Hong Kong has more than a hundred applicants in the pipeline for initial public offerings (IPOs) and is eyeing more companies and investors from markets including the Middle East and Southeast Asia, …
Monthly Archives For November 2022
Either in lockdown or preparing for lockdown: life amid zero-Covid in Beijing
Living under China’s policy to suppress Covid cases means days are filled with health codes, the constant threat of shutdowns and moments of hope …
China could reopen in March, but zero-Covid has shaken confidence in supply chains, economist says
In the short term, supply chains will be largely unaffected since factories are still operating, a former advisor to the People’s Bank of China said.
US and Canada urge China not to harm zero-Covid protesters amid new clashes with police
Police in the southern megacity of Guangzhou have faced off against protesters as the authorities struggle to contain widespread discontent …
Factbox: A Chronology of Dissent in China in Recent Decades
The following is a timeline of some other notable protests, and public dissent against China’s ruling Communist Party. 1978 – Democracy Wall movement – In the late 1970s, after China’s tumultuous …
China’s nuclear arsenal set to more than triple by 2035, says Pentagon
China is “likely” to have a stockpile of 1500 nuclear warheads by 2035 if it continues the pace of its nuclear expansion, a report released by the Pentagon revealed. A senior US defence official told…
Biden’s not the first US President to face a tug of war over China protests
As China attempts to suppress mass protests, the Biden administration is treading carefully in its response — a reflection of the possibility that a full-scale revolt against the Chinese Communist …
China’s Tencent bets on cloud computing growth abroad as its core video games business takes a beating
The move marks a realization that Tencent needs to find new sources of growth abroad as China’s economy slows.
Covid-19 protests escalate in Guangzhou as China lockdown anger boils
The clashes marked an escalation from protests in commercial hub Shanghai and capital Beijing. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Video shows crowd chanting for end to Covid lockdowns in China
Video from China shows new demonstrations in China with protestors clashing with security forces over the country’s strict Covid-19 restrictions. CNN’s Kristi Lu Stout reports.
China’s Lockdown Protests Spread to Cities and Campuses Across the US
Hundreds of people have gathered at Harvard University and near Chinese consulates in New York and Chicago to support protesters who have called for that country’s leader to step down amid severe anti-virus restrictions in…
Shenzhen is Emerging as A Capital of Fashion with Eyewear, Gold Jewelry, Leather and Furniture Industry Clusters
The 25th Shenzhen International Exhibition for Clothing Supply Chain and the 10th Shenzhen Original Design Fashion Week came to an end at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center on November …
China property bailouts leave most out in the cold
President Xi Jinping is wrapping up his massive property stress test, but it looks like few have passed. On Monday Beijing announced homebuilders can use equity financing again, lifting a ban in place …
