China is preparing to launch a lunar probe that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the …
Monthly Archives For May 2024
How China Sees U.S. Campus Protests
Student demonstrations spreading across U.S. campuses have drawn attention in Beijing, where comments by some officials and state media have conveyed sympathy for the protesters and criticism of what …
As China’s Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agenda
Ukraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first trip to Europe in five years, as the Asian giant rebuilds its foreign relations after a prolonged absence …
Chinese government website security is often worryingly bad, say Chinese researchers
Exclusive Five Chinese researchers examined the configurations of nearly 14,000 government websites across the country and found worrying lapses that could lead to malicious attacks, according to a …
Foreign automakers look to leverage strengths as Chinese brands dominate home market
Once attracting great numbers of sales and plenty of investment from global automakers, China is now increasingly being dominated by its own domestic manufacturers — leaving foreign rivals there …
Luxury brands lure Chinese shoppers despite slowdown
Sipping champagne and nibbling fried dumplings, Shanghai’s rich and influential posed by Louis Vuitton signs at a runway afterparty –- a lavish affair designed to win customers in China’s crucial …
Tim Cook gets real about China
Apple reported better-than-expected sales in China in its Q2 earnings. CEO Tim Cook says there’s still work to do.
‘Vague and broad’: China’s revised state secrets law sparks concerns from Taiwan and foreign businesses
The law saw its biggest tweaks in more than a decade, and only its second revision since its introduction in 1988.
Chinese scientist who first shared Covid-19 genome data sparks sympathy after lab closure battle
Zhang Yongzhen, who camped outside his Shanghai lab after parent hospital shut him out, has provoked wave of public sympathy and questioning of treatment meted out to noted virologist.
China moon probe stands by for launch as space race with US heats up
China’s planned 53-day mission would see the Chang’e-6 … “The Chang’e-6 aims to achieve breakthroughs in the design and control technology of the moon’s retrograde orbit, intelligent sampling, …
China wants ‘patient capital’ to fund its tech drive. Will slow and steady win the race?
In an official communique, China’s Politburo said ‘patient capital’ is expected to pitch in as the country moves towards a tech-driven growth model, showing a much-needed focus on the long term, …
New Zealand ‘Seriously Concerned’ by China’s Pacific Ambitions
New Zealand is “seriously concerned” by China’s increased interest in the Pacific, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said.Most Read from BloombergSaudi Arabia Steps Up Arrests Of Those Attacking Israel OnlineHuawei Secretly Backs US Research,
Biden Calls Ally Japan ‘Xenophobic’ Along With China, Russia
(Bloomberg) — US President Joe Biden included ally Japan along with rivals China and Russia in a list of countries he called “xenophobic” in a speech at a campaign fundraising event in Washington. Most Read…
