A cosmetic surgery clinic in China has been sanctioned by the mainland authorities for encouraging women to have procedures done to boost their chances of marrying rich.
Monthly Archives For January 2024
China’s property developers are using bizarre marketing tactics: Report
There is no denying now that China’s economy, the world’s second largest, is in deep crisis. China’s economy grew 5.2% in 2023, slightly above the official target, but the recovery was far shakier …
China hopes UN review of human rights is constructive, non-politicised
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it hoped all parties at the United Nations reviewing China’s human rights record would be “constructive” and “non-politicised”. According to diplomats …
Tehran-Beijing Trade Reaches $14.6 Billion in 2023: Customs Data
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The value of the trade exchanges between Iran and China in 2023 exceeded $14.6 billion, according to China’s Customs Office. According to the report, Iran’s export of products to …
Folklore book series launched in Beijing
The book series Chinese Folklore Documents Overseas was launched in Beijing on Jan 20. The book was compiled by the Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Research Center of Sun Yat-sen University and …
China’s critics and allies have 45 seconds each to speak in latest U.N. review of its human rights
An extraordinarily high number of more than 160 countries — some critics of Beijing, some allies — have registered to take part in a discussion around China’s rights record. That means each will have no…
Tajikistan reach Asian Cup knockouts, China on brink of exit
Debutants Tajikistan struck twice late on to beat Lebanon 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Monday but China’s hopes are hanging by a thread after defeat to Qatar.- China on brink -…
Desperate Chinese Property Developers Resort to Bizarre Marketing Tactics
China’s real-estate crisis has dragged down the economy, caused massive layoffs and pushed multibillion-dollar companies to the point of collapse. Economists think it’s about to get worse. Sales of …
China property: Country Garden auctioning US$530 million worth of assets in Guangzhou to overcome cash crunch, defaults
The Foshan-based developer has listed five properties for sale in Guangdong’s provincial capital as it seeks to raise cash to repay debt due in the next six months.
Yen falls as BOJ stands pat; China market rescue talk helps yuan, Aussie
The yen fell broadly on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy in a closely watched policy decision, matching market expectations. The Japanese currency was …
China Citic Bank’s 2023 Profit Rose Despite Weaker Top Line
By Kimberley Kao China Citic Bank’s net profit rose 7.9% in 2023, even as its top line fell. The China-based lender posted net profit of 67.02 billion …
Xi’s Corruption Crackdown Targets China’s Embattled Finance Sector
The Chinese president says he will root out deep-seated malfeasance in the finance, banking and state-owned sectors despite fears over the delicate state of the economy.
China is weighing measures to prop up its stock markets, could reportedly mobilize $278 billion
China is weighing a rescue package backed by offshore money to stave off a slump in its struggling stock markets, according to Bloomberg News.
