There’s no winning in an invasion of Taiwan, Taipei’s spy chief said on Thursday, predicting pariah status for China if it chose to attack the neighboring island it claims as its own. Chen Ming-tong, …
Monthly Archives For October 2022
China Unicom Qinghai Trials 800G OTN to Upgrade All-Optical Networks
PARTNER CONTENT China Unicom Qinghai, China Unicom Research Institute, and Huawei have jointly completed the world’s first trial commercial use of 800G OTN technology on live networks to fully upgrade …
TikTok’s Chinese Version Douyin Turns Up Heat on Rival Looking to IPO With New Gym Channel
Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, has opened a gym channel, encouraging users to work out via cash rewards while turning up the pressure on rivaling mobile application Keep which is planning an …
Is it time to invest in China’s internet giants? Two strategists weigh in
Investors are beginning to think twice about whether buying into China’s highly regulated technology sector is worth the risk.
Sustainable Fashion in China: An Emerging Trend in the Apparel Industry
Interest in sustainable fashion is beginning to take root in China, driven by young, urban, and environmentally conscious consumers.
China Now Considering Shorter Quarantine Times for Inbound Visitors — Reports
China is considering cutting the time that inbound visitors have to stay in Covid-19 quarantine from a total of 10 days to seven days.
Worry for world? China imposes lockdowns in Beijing as Covid cases quadruple
China has imposed lockdowns and restrictions in Beijing after Covid cases quadrupled in the capital city. “Ensure that no one is overlooked,” Beijing’s health authorities asserted while calling for …
Beijing issues guideline on public sports facilities
Beijing recently released a guideline for building more public sports facilities, aiming to promote fitness and physical activities among citizens. According to the guideline, every community must …
Americans see China-Russia ties, PLA as bigger worry than Xi’s 3rd term, Pew survey finds
A new survey by US-based Pew Research also found that 54 per cent of Americans say the US should continue to have high-level politicians visit Taiwan even if it harms bilateral relations with China.
India is now ever more dependent on Chinese imports despite seeking self-reliance
For the past few years, prime minister Narendra Modi’s government has been pushing businesses to “make in India” and lessen his country’s reliance on China-made goods.
China is debating a reduction to Covid-19 quarantine for inbound travellers
Chinese officials are debating whether to reduce the amount of time people coming into the country must spend in mandatory quarantine, according to people familiar with the discussions, as the country …
China Leaves Key Lending Rate Unchanged as Yuan Weakens
The People’s Bank of China kept two key lending rates unchanged on Thursday for a second consecutive month, as it grapples with slowing economic growth and a severely weakened yuan. The central bank …
China shares drop, HK stocks hit lowest since financial crisis
China shares fell on Thursday morning, while Hong Kong stocks hit levels last seen during the 2008-09 global financial crisis, as overnight Wall Street losses and a resumed slide in the yuan dented …
