Sixteen Japan-born crested ibises which were handed over to their parents’ native country of China in October are now at Beijing Zoo, after completing a month-long quarantine.
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China slaps sanctions on 13 US military firms over Taiwan arms sale
China has decided to impose sanctions on 13 U.S. military firms from Thursday, in response to the sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan, the foreign ministry said after the United States arranged for Taiwan’s …
GSK expands deal with China’s Zhifei to explore RSV vaccine collaboration
GSK said on Thursday it had expanded its agreement with China’s largest vaccine company Zhifei to explore a potential collaboration on the British drugmaker’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine …
Philippines files diplomatic protest against China over Sth China Sea incident
The Philippines’ foreign ministry said on Thursday it has filed a diplomatic protest against China over a Dec. 4 maritime incident in a contested shoal the South China Sea.
Chinese Local Gov’ts Issue USD267.5 Billion of Special Bonds in One Month to Tackle Hidden Debt
On Nov. 8, local governments were granted an additional CNY2 trillion (USD278.3 billion) in special refinancing bonds for the years 2024, 2025 and 2026. Thus, local governments have already completed …
Chinese cosmetics firm Mao Geping set to price shares at top of range in Hong Kong IPO, source says
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) -Chinese cosmetics firm Mao Geping is set to price its shares at top of the price range to raise $270 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to…
13 missing after railway construction site collapses in China’s Shenzhen city
Major expressways near the site were closed on the morning of Dec 5 for the rescue effort. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan official says China trying to set a ‘red line’ for incoming Trump government
China is trying to set a “red line” for the incoming Trump administration and U.S. allies by stepping up military activities in the region, a senior Taiwan security official said, including likely war …
China selfie app Meitu sells crypto holdings in big payday before bitcoin hit US$100,000
Chinese selfie app operator Meitu, one of a few Hong Kong-listed companies to publicly disclose crypto investments, said it has sold all of its cryptocurrency holdings, netting nearly US$80 million …
Analysis-China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs
That could see major brands such as China’s top EV maker BYD continue expansion in the region, analysts say. Some manufacturers are also shifting production and assembly to Europe to lower the cost …
Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te has call with US House Speaker Johnson during Guam visit, as Beijing fumes
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te spoke to Republican US House Speaker Mike Johnson, Lai’s office told AFP Thursday, as he visits the American territory Guam.
20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum opens in Tokyo
The 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum kicked off in Tokyo on Wednesday, drawing over 400 participants from the political, economic, business, academic and media sectors of both countries. The 20th Beijing-Tokyo Forum opens in Tokyo, Dec. 4,…
China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs
Automakers in China are ramping up exports of hybrid vehicles to Europe and planning more models for the key market, exposing the limits of the European Union’s electric vehicle tariff scheme.