By Nicholas Bequelin Mr. Bequelin is an expert on China’s human rights situation. For years, China denied committing human rights violations in Xinjiang, denounced its accusers and tried to block a …
Monthly Archives For September 2022
Behind the unfounded rumor of a military ‘coup’ against China’s president
When Chinese leader Xi Jinping vanished from public view after an overseas visit, unfounded rumors of a “coup” sparked a frenzy of speculation ahead of a key Communist Party meeting. As Xi reemerged …
China Economic Review Sept. 30
China proposes to better conserve resources in key areas such as energy, industry, architecture and transportation, give play to the supporting role of technological innovation, so as to reduce carbon …
Flowing Cloud gets HK IPO going
The base offering comprises of 271.5m shares, equivalent to 15% of Flowing Cloud’s enlarged share capital. A 15% greenshoe option of up to 40.73m shares is available. The shares are being marketed at …
China reduces mortgage rates to boost home sales in hard-hit cities as Beijing seeks to prop up property market
The central bank gives local governments the green light to woo first-time homebuyers in what analysts see as a sign of support for the bruised property sector ahead of the country’s party congress.
Millions of Migratory Birds Stop in Beijing Each Fall, Study Finds
The study — which recorded the night calls of migratory birds flying over the Chinese capital — underlines the importance of protecting the city’s disappearing bird habitats.
China’s Covid Rules Wreak Havoc With Holidays in Blow to Economy
Chinese holidaymakers are bracing for more disruption during a weeklong break as the government tightens controls to contain Covid outbreaks before the Communist Party’s top leaders meet in Beijing …
China’s first mRNA Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in Indonesia
Walvax’s AWcorna gets the go-ahead for emergency use by Indonesian authorities, and is ‘intensively’ advancing with Chinese regulator.
Republicans Probe US Diplomats’ Covid-19 Quarantine in China
Two Republican lawmakers asked the State Department to save documents linked to what they called the detention of more than a dozen US diplomats in Chinese Covid-19 quarantine over concern that China …
Hong Kong rises to fourth among biggest IPO markets globally, as Shanghai’s Star Market takes top spot
The city improved upon a 10th-place ranking in June after bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing’s main board saw 47 IPOs raise US$8.8 billion in the first nine months.
China Manufacturing Weak, Adding to Economy Pressure
Two surveys show growth in Chinese manufacturing was weak in September, export orders fell and employers cut jobs.
China dips into pork reserves as rising prices fan inflation fear
China released more pork reserves Friday, state media said, after prices of the staple meat soared by almost a third, triggering inflation concerns.
Dealmakers eye China divestments, rise of India and SE Asia as M&A pipeline shrinks
Dealmakers in Asia are betting a possible retreat of multinational companies operating in China and a rise in acquisitions in India and Southeast Asia will replenish the M&A pipeline, amid …
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