Hospitals in Beijing and northern China are grappling with a surge of children with respiratory illnesses as the country enters its first winter since relaxing stringent Covid-19 controls nearly one …
Monthly Archives For November 2023
French foreign minister holds talks in China on climate and global tensions
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna says France and China should work together to reduce global tensions and address issues such as climate change and biodiversity.
China enters top 10 in innovation
The results indicated that in 2023, China’s national innovation index ranks 10th in the world, making it the only developing country entering the top 15.
British AI chip darling Graphcore pulls out of China as Nvidia rival becomes latest casualty of US export curbs
British graphics processing unit maker Graphcore, once seen as a potential Nvidia rival, said all of its top-line products fall under Washington’s new export rules.
Binance US guilty plea complicates Hong Kong affiliate’s crypto licence application
Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao’s guilty plea to US anti-money-laundering laws may present hurdles to the cryptocurrency exchange’s plans to gain a legitimate foothold in Hong Kong, industry …
French foreign minister says France ‘committed’ to dialogue with China
France is committed to dialogue with China, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Friday, affirming ties after a European Union anti-subsidy probe backed by Paris into Chinese-made …
Report preview: How Gen Z consumers in China are redefining hard luxury
Adapting to a new demographic and localizing are the keys to success for luxury brands seeking to engage younger buyers in China.
China pneumonia outbreak: China says no unusual pathogens found, Indian doctors advise to be watchful
The rise in respiratory illnesses comes as China braces for its first full winter season since it had lifted strict COVID-19 restrictions in December. Chinese health authorities have not detected any unusual or novel pathogens,…
Beijing hospitals overwhelmed with post-Covid winter surge in seasonal illnesses among children
Hospitals in Beijing and northern China are grappling with a surge of children with respiratory illnesses as the country enters its first winter since relaxing stringent Covid-19 controls nearly one …
Beijing is making its biggest move yet to patch up the property crisis threatening to blow up China’s economy
For the first time, Beijing may let may let banks offer unsecured short-term loans to the 50 developers on the list.
China says Philippines enlists foreign force to stir trouble in South China Sea
The Philippines has enlisted “foreign forces” to patrol the South China Sea and has been stirring up trouble, China’s military said on Thursday, referring to joint patrols this week by Philippine and U.
Xi Tolerance for Property Pain Nears Limit as Rescue Emerges
(Bloomberg) — China is ramping up pressure on banks to support struggling real estate developers, signaling President Xi Jinping’s tolerance for property sector pain is nearing its limit. Developer stocks and bonds rallied in China…
Country Garden Shrugs Off Penny Stock Label Amid Sector Support
Distressed Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings Co. is poised to shed its penny stock status after Beijing signaled more support for troubled builders.
