Possible Martian colonies could be sustained in part by a super resilient desert moss species known as Syntrichia Caninervis, a study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed.
Monthly Archives For July 2024
China eases onshore bond collateral control for Swap Connect
A senior official from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) says the bank will allow overseas investors to use onshore bonds issued by the Ministry of Finance and China policy banks as margin collateral for…
Temu, SKIMS, Fashion Nova: Fast fashion brands score zero on human rights and environmental policies
Independent fashion watchdog Remake assessed big clothes companies on their environmental, human rights and equitability practices. View on euronews …
Study: China Outpacing US in AI Use in the Workplace
While China may be beating the US when it comes to using AI, the study shows it’s not as fast to fully implement the tech.
China’s investment banking fees drop 33% as ECM falls to 15-year low
The value of IPOs by Chinese issuers also fell to a decade low. Investment banking fees generated in China dropped 33% to $5.6b in the first six months of 2023, according to data from the…
China constructing secret military base in Tajikistan to crush threat from Taliban
China is constructing a secret military base in Tajikistan, satellite images reveal, as it seizes on the rising threat to security posed by Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
NATO forges closer ties with Asian partners in response to concerns over China
New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe.
NATO slams China over Russia support, backs full integration of Ukraine, draft communique says
NATO allies will pledge to support Ukraine on an “irreversible path” to integration and call on China to cease all support for Russia’s war effort against Kyiv, according to a draft joint communique …
China lashes out at the U.S. after questions around doping allegations against its swimmers
China has lashed out at the United States over allegations of doping by Chinese swimmers ahead of this year’s summer Olympics in Paris …
Beijing Legislates for Robotaxis Amid Growing Backlash
(Bloomberg) — Beijing will support the introduction of robotaxis in ride hailing and car rental fleets in the city as advanced driver assistance systems become more commonplace in China. Most Read from Bloomberg Saudis Warned…
China announces more short-selling curbs to stabilise stocks
China’s securities regulator on Wednesday announced more curbs on short-selling and pledged tighter scrutiny of computer-driven programme trading in its latest effort to bolster a flagging stock market.
China’s landfills brim with textile waste as fast fashion reigns
At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom floor. Jacket …
Biden targets China with new tariffs on steel and aluminum
The new tariffs will focus on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, which has become a conduit for many products of Chinese origin as the U.S. has reworked some direct supply chains away from China…
