A total of 40,000 vaccines provided by the Chinese government as a grant to the Government of Nepal have expired without being administered due to unsuitability for use in the country.
Monthly Archives For January 2024
China Is Still the King of Shipbuilding, Data Shows
In 2023, China also overtook Greece to become the world’s largest commercial shipowner, with 249.2 million gross tons and 15.9 percent market share, according to the London-based shipping service Clarksons. Greek ships, however, still carry…
Beijing Accuses US of Coercing Ally Into Blocking Key Export to China
Dutch lithography equipment manufacturer ASML says it does not expect canceled sales to China to effect its financial outlook for 2023.
China Releases New Images of Third Aircraft Carrier Fujian
C hina has released new official images of its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, showing off for the first time new technological advances that had been picked apart by analysts for months.
China’s BYD celebrates its Tesla win by giving money to local car dealers that hit sales targets
The Chinese EV giant will hand out a total of two billion yuan ($281 million) to dealers who met their sales targets in 2023, according to a Reuters report.
China unveils new images of next-generation aircraft carrier days before Taiwan election
Xi Jinping has demanded China’s military complete a modernisation programme by 2027 – the year when some analysts fear Beijing could try to take Taiwan by force …
China’s largest bubble tea makers Mixue and Guming apply for Hong Kong IPO
China’s leading bubble tea makers including Mixue Bingcheng and Guming are rushing to apply for first-time share sales in Hong Kong as companies in the fast-growing sector expand aggressively amid …
China’s IPO Market May Shrink Further This Year, PwC Says
Some 200 to 240 firms are likely list on China’s A-share market in 2024, down 36 percent to 23 percent from last year, a report published by PwC showed yesterday. They are expected to raise…
China’s Mixue and GoodMe push for Hong Kong IPOs amid bubble tea consumption recovery
China’s two largest bubble tea chains Mixue and GoodMe both filed prospectuses for Hong Kong listings on Tuesday, with the aim of broadening the companies’ financing access through share sales.
Gov. Haley’s South Carolina partnered with CCP-linked group to send 20 students to Beijing summer camp
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley was governor of South Carolina when the state partnered with the Chinese government to send more than a dozen students to a Beijing summer camp.
Baidu to donate quantum computing lab, equipment to Beijing institute
China’s Baidu plans to donate a quantum computing laboratory and equipment to the government-backed Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences (BAQIS), a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Beijing reportedly removes a key official responsible for video games after the surprise release of draft rules wipes billions in value from the sector
China may be doing damage control after it released new rules imposing limits on the country’s massive video gaming sector, leading to a plunge in shares.
Nepal to destroy 4 million doses of China’s Sinovac shots as China refuses to take back vaccines
The Nepal government is currently planning to administer a newer set of booster doses for all age groups amidst the rising fear of another COVID-19 wave. Governments around the world are gearing up …