China has detected its first case of a highly infectious new variant of Covid-19 in the southern province of Guangdong. The provincial centre for disease control and prevention (CDC) found the variant … ( read…
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Top China general hints at likelihood of war with US as Beijing backs huge military boost
CHINA’S second highest ranking military official has hinted at the likelihood of war with the US, as Beijing calls for higher military spending in preparation for a conflict with Washington. ( read original story …)
Singapore Property Dynasty’s China Deal Becomes Cautionary Tale
When Singapore’s richest property family invested in a Chinese real estate group, the deal was touted as “game-changing” for its expansion in Asia’s largest economy. Almost a year later, it has … ( read original…
China banks to lend more as nation seeks self-reliance in tech, domestic demand
Despite a lower-than-expected economic growth target for 2021, China’s bank loan growth will likely remain in the low to mid-teens this year, driven by the nation’s ambition to become more … ( read original story…
China’s Lian Ray Pictures Makes Debut as Seller at FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong’s FilMart will be a coming out of sorts for China’s Lian Ray Pictures, which will be operating as a sales company at a major film rights market for the first time. The company…
Biden Goals Converge in Asia: Rebuilding Alliances and Countering China
By Lara Jakes, John Ismay and Steven Lee Myers WASHINGTON — Two ambitions lie at the center of President Biden’s foreign policy agenda: rebuilding ties with frustrated allies and assembling a united … ( read…
Opinion: China never intended to honor Hong Kong’s ‘One country, two systems’
China continues taking steps to weaken Hong Kong’s multiparty democracy by altering their election laws and appointing more pro-Beijing lawmakers rather than directly elected officials. ( read original story …)
China’s Eye-Popping Data Will Give Clues of Consumer Recovery
China is set to report roaring growth in economic activity in the first two months of the year, with figures largely distorted by comparisons from a year ago when the nation was the first in…
China announced easier visa requirements for foreign travelers who are vaccinated with the Chinese-made COVID-19 shots
China ramped up its vaccine distribution efforts by announcing eased visa requirements for travelers who receive COVID-19 vaccines made in China. ( read original story …)
China’s plan to raise retirement age will be gradual process, government researcher insists
China’s plan to put back the retirement age will be a gradual process rather than a “one-size-fits-all” approach, a leading government researcher has told state media. The proposal prompted by the … ( read original…
China Ramps Up Oil Imports From Iran
With its relationship with the United States looking increasingly stable, Iran is ramping up oil exports to the world’s top crude importer … ( read original story …)
Shaken by Beijing’s plans to overhaul Hong Kong’s election system, city’s opposition camp mulls being excluded, sidelined
which Beijing has cited as a reason for imposing the national security law as well as the imminent overhaul of the electoral system. Last November, the standing committee of Beijing’s top legislature … ( read…
‘Avatar’ Is King Of The Weekend With $21M In China; All-Time Global Record Now $2.81B – International Box Office
As we first reported yesterday, James Cameron’s Avatar is again king of the all-time worldwide box office, having snapped the title back from Avengers: Endgame thanks to a very robust China reissue … ( read…
