Many may think the new bivalent booster, expected to become available in September, is just for those who are most vulnerable to the virus. But, in fact, the booster is being pitched as the first…
Monthly Archives For August 2023
Air Koryo to fly between Pyongyang and Beijing thrice a week
BEIJING: China’s civil aviation authority has granted Air Koryo approval to fly between Pyongyang and Beijing on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from March 26 to Oct 28, the authority said on Wednesday …
China’s Xi calls for accelerated BRICS expansion
China’s President Xi Jinping called for the acceleration of the expansion of the BRICS group on Wednesday, a goal the world’s second largest economy has long harboured. Addressing a summit of the bloc’s leaders in…
Does NIO’s First Smartphone Have a Future?
The NIO Phone has previously completed its network access at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, with the model number N2301 and the applicant being NIO Mobile Technologies Co., Ltd.
U.S.-China tensions may sink key science and technology pact
A landmark agreement on cooperation in science and technology is on the verge of lapsing for the first time in more than 40 years amid opposition from U.S. lawmakers.
The GOP China trap on climate
As Republicans drag Democrats further to the right on China, lawmakers will frequently be forced to choose between climate progress and security-hawk politics. Why it matters: Climate change is a …
Hong Kong Gains, Raimondo Meets With China’s Ambassador To US
Asian equities were mostly higher overnight though Mainland China was lower on lower volumes.
Softbank-backed Arm warns of ‘significant’ China risk, mentioning the country 350 times in its IPO prospectus
The interest in Arm will be keenly watched as a litmus test for investors’ appetite for the geopolitical and market risks associated with China Arm grabbed headlines in China last year after a bitter …
Crypto-mining Chinese official given life in prison for scheme involving bribes and support for a cryptocurrency firm
A local court issued the sentence for the former provincial official accused of accepting bribes and hiding crypto mining that used a tenth of Fuzhou electricity Beijing maintains tight restrictions …
Biodefense Posture Review Raises Alarms about New Threats but Speaks Softly on China
DOD has released its 2023 Biodefense Posture Review. Its stated purpose is to clarify biodefense missions and roles within DOD, but the pages obliquely hint at the dark reason why this review is much …
Daughter finally allowed to go to college in Beijing after mother steals admission letter
The college entrance examination, or gaokao, ended in Beijing on Thursday. Parents of the candidates held flowers in front of Beijing National Day School and Beijing No.9 high sch
China EV maker Zeekr to start investor tour ahead of $1 billion U.S. IPO
Zeekr, Chinese automaker Geely ’s premium electric vehicle (EV) brand, will meet global investors to test the appetite for a $1 billion U.S. initial public offering (IPO), said people with direct …
3 critical China issues to watch out for in the Republican debate
When Republicans face off on Wednesday night, expect rhetorical fireworks over the dumpster fire that is comprised of Bidenomics, the border crisis, and the weaponization of federal law enforcement to go after President Biden’s political…
