Ghost’ coffee farms in Starbucks’ and Nestle’s supply chains in China are overworking farmers and allowing underaged labor, China Labor Watch has found.
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US lawmakers back Covid-19 Chinese lab leak theory after two-year probe
China hit back at the report, saying it had “no credibility” and accusing the US of using the outbreak for “political manipulation”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Resumption of multiple-entry visas for Shenzhen residents ‘unlikely’ to give rise to parallel traders, John Lee says
The resumption of multiple-entry Hong Kong visas for Shenzhen residents is unlikely to give rise to the smuggling practices that once brought overcrowding to northern districts, leader John Lee has …
Shenzhen Gifts & Home Fair 2024 Wraps Up, Unveiling Insights into China’s Consumer Market
International Gifts and Home Products Fair (SZ Gift Fair) successfully concluded its four-day run at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center from 20-23 October. Covering 260,000 square …
U.S. unveils news rules banning China from semiconductor technology
The United States has unveiled new rules prohibiting the export of semiconductor technology to China as the Biden administration continues to implement measures aimed at restricting Beijing’s ability …
Explainer: How China could retaliate against new US chip curbs
Washington’s new curbs on China’s semiconductor industry are fanning fears that Beijing could strike back, as trade tensions between the two largest economies intensify.
Sanofi to Invest $1.05 Billion in New Insulin Manufacturing Base in China
Sanofi plans to spend about $1.05 billion building a new insulin manufacturing base in China, the French company’s largest single investment in the world’s second-largest economy.The French drugmaker …
House Covid-19 panel releases final report criticizing public health response to the pandemic
A Republican-led House committee investigating broad aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects in the US released a final report Monday summarizing its two-year effort, saying it hoped the work …
Govt seeking new economic growth points: CE
Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that the government will introduce different measures to spur economic growth amid a larger-than-expected …
COVID-19 came from lab leak, report finds
The report specifically calls out Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert until leaving the government in 2022, saying that he pushed back on the lab leak theory and “prompted” a …
British firms downbeat about China business despite stimulus, lobby group says
British companies operating in China feel that doing business in the world’s second-largest economy has become harder over the past year due to sluggish economic conditions and they expect that situation to remain in 2025,
Hong Kong eases visa restrictions for Shenzhen residents, multiple entry is now available
Hong Kong is reopening its doors to Shenzhen residents with multiple-entry visas in a bid to stimulate tourism in both cities.
China’s AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing’s rule
Prominent AI scientist Max Tegmark said the narrative of a geopolitical battle between the U.S. and China racing to build the smartest AI is a “suicide race.”
