Investors are focusing on whether the reopening of China’s economy will give a boost to the country’s tech giants, including Tencent.
Monthly Archives For May 2023
China fines comedy troupe $2m for military joke
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian’s dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
Biden Abruptly Cuts Short an Asia-Pacific Visit, to China’s Benefit
A Pacific island nation had gone to great lengths to host the U.S. president. Now a region is left to wonder again about American steadfastness.
China’s home prices see slower growth in April
BEIJING – China’s housing market saw narrowed growth last month, official data showed Wednesday. In April, 62 out of 70 large- and medium-sized cities saw month-on-month increases in new home prices, …
How the debt ceiling showdown could play into China’s hands and weaken US global power
President Joe Biden’s pledge to the world that “America is back” after a period of political turbulence is looking a little shaky after a debt showdown with Republicans forced him to shorten an …
China’s BYD beefs up autonomous driving credentials with new unit, hiring spree
BYD Co Ltd , may be China’s biggest electric vehicle maker by a country mile but it knows it lags rivals in autonomous driving, and has set up a new division and embarked on a…
Japan visitors rise to nearly 2 million in April after China eases travel curbs
Visitors to Japan rose to a post-pandemic high of almost 2 million in April, official data showed on Wednesday, benefiting from a relaxation of travel restrictions in China. The number of foreign …
Rancho Cucamonga man charged with stealing U.S. trade secrets to do business in China
A Rancho Cucamonga man has been charged with stealing sensitive software from two Southern California companies and using it to market his competitive company to work with Chinese businesses, the U.S.
‘Benefits outweigh the harm’: Worried about their livelihood, small business owners push back on potential TikTok ban
a move China said it “strongly” opposed. The app is already banned on government-owned devices in countries like the U.S., Australia and the U.K. Concerned about a potential ban of TikTok, small …
Changes to the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in China throughout the pandemic
An article in Health Care Science provides an in-depth analysis of the changes made to the diagnosis and treatment protocol for COVID-19 in China over the course of the pandemic.
After Covid-19, scientists fear China-Laos railway could spark another global health crisis
Scientists worry that the China-Laos Railway is bringing humans into closer contact with the pathogens found in horseshoe bats there. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China shuts 100,000 fake news social media accounts, ramps up content cleanup
China has intensified efforts to clean up the internet from false news and rumours, closing more than 100,000 online accounts over the past month that misrepresented news anchors and media agencies, its cyberspace regulator said.
Bullish on prospects in nation, Hugo Boss plans more stores, sub-brands
A screenshot from Hugo Boss’s official website. [Photo/hugoboss.cn] GENEVA — China has become the world’s new fashion and technology trendsetter, said Daniel Grieder, CEO of Hug …
