The total customer number in the mobile business in December 2023 was 991 million, representing a net increase of 52,000 customers, with a cumulative net increase of 15.994 million for the year, …
Monthly Archives For January 2024
Red China Scores a Win in South Pacific as Tiny Tuvalu Votes Out a Prime Minister Who Favors the Republic of China on Taiwan
The outgoing prime minister of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano, has advocated maintaining diplomatic relations with the Republic of China that rules the island province of Taiwan. He faced strong opposition …
Are China’s Oil, Coal, and Iron Ore Imports a Sign of Strength or Concern?
China’s crude oil imports increased for strategic reserves, not necessarily due to robust demand. The rise in coal imports was driven by a need for more electricity generation and lower international …
Week In Review: Arrivent BioPharma Raises $175M In IPO For In-Licensings From China
ArriVent BioPharma priced its upsized NASDAQ IPO at $18 per share, raising $175M. Click here for more on biotech deals, financing, trials and approvals.
First meeting of US-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals to be held Tuesday
The first joint meeting of the U.S.-China working group on fentanyl precursor chemicals will be held on Jan. 30 in Beijing, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday. “This is a key part of the…
Thailand, China Sign Mutual Visa Waiver Agreements
The mutual visa exemption takes effect on March 1, Chinese state television CCTV reported. The agreement was signed during a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Thailand. (Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng in Bangkok…
New US restrictions on AI another ‘China watch’ operation, show tech hegemony: analysts
The Biden administration has been taking steps to prevent China from developing advanced technology, from high-end chips to artificial intelligence (AI). Recent remarks by the US commerce secretary on …
US election: Russia and China ‘already using AI to interfere in campaign’
A lot of the information about 2016 came to us when it was all done.READ MORE: China racing ahead of US in AI as Beijing equipped to launch terrifying weapon “We only understood the seriousness…
China’s tightly controlled internet flooded with antisemitism following Hamas massacre
Since the Hamas massacre of Israeli and foreign nationals, antisemitic content in China has grown, and critics are alarmed it has not been stopped.
China, US say talks in Bangkok ‘candid, substantive’
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held “candid, substantive” talks in Thailand’s capital Bangkok, focusing on the sensitive issues of Taiwan and the attacks
Luxury brands embrace the Year of the Dragon, betting on China’s huge consumption potential
As China prepares to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon according to Chinese zodiac – in February 2024, global luxury brands in various industries including handbags, …
China aims to aid on developer loans
They were announced last week by the People’s Bank of China, the National Financial Regulatory Administration and the Finance Ministry. Beijing moved last week to stabilize ailing financial markets …
China securities regulator suspends restricted share lending from Monday
China’s securities regulator said on Sunday that it will fully suspend the lending of restricted shares effective from Monday, in policymakers’ latest attempt to stabilise the country’s stock markets following recent sharp falls.