China on Wednesday reported 103 new coronavirus cases with the country’s northeastern Jilin province reporting 46 new cases. Watch: … ( read original story …)
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Coronavirus live news: Beijing fights biggest outbreak for weeks; UK suffers record daily deaths
Germany extends lockdown to 14 February and tightens restrictions; US deaths pass 400,000; Beijing steps up Covid measures in response to biggest outbreak since December … ( read original story …)
China deploys 16 rescue teams to save stricken gold miners
China has deployed 16 professional rescue teams and dozens of medical personnel to try to save 12 miners trapped underground for 10 days after an explosion in a gold mine in northern China’s Shandong ……
TikTok owner ByteDance launches payments in China as it pushes into fintech and e-commerce
ByteDance has launched a new payment services within Douyin, the Chinese sister app of TikTok. Douyin users can choose Douyin Pay to make purchases within the short-video app. Douyin already offers … ( read original…
Beijing to Investigate All Persons Who Entered City From Dec. 10: State Media
Authorities in the Chinese capital Beijing said they will track down and investigate everyone who entered the city from abroad from Dec. 10 as part of efforts to prevent a fresh COVID-19 outbreak from ……
In Confirmation Hearings, Biden Aides Indicate Tough Approach on China
Hearings for Biden nominees for top intelligence, diplomacy and military posts offered glimpses of where there will be a resumption of the Obama administration’s approach and where they could differ. ( read original story …)
Boardroom drama shakes China’s biggest chipmaker SMIC
When Liang Mong-song threatened to quit as co-chief executive of China’s largest chipmaker, it was an extraordinary moment even for the notoriously hot-tempered industry veteran. The departure of Mr … ( read original story …)
Biden secretary of state nominee Blinken endorses ‘genocide’ label on China’s treatment of Uyghurs. Takeaways from his confirmation hearing
President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be America’s top diplomat vowed to reverse a slew of the Trump administration’s foreign policy positions. ( read original story …)
South China Sea Tensions: Beijing Expands Naval Base, Plans Tunnel To Hainan
Beijing has now reportedly expanded the Yulin Naval Base and plans to build a tunnel between China and Hainan. ( read original story …)
US accuses China of ‘genocide’ of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
The US has officially determined that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghur Muslims and ethnic and religious minority groups who live in the northwestern region of … ( read original story…
Shenzhen’s Digital Yuan Test Records Massive Success
The government of Shenzhen, China, has announced via a WeChat post that its digital yuan test exercise, which went live on January 7, this year, has recorded massive success, as residents have used … (…
IT firm NCS launches innovation centre in Shenzhen
Local information technology firm NCS launched an innovation centre in Shenzhen, China, on Monday to drive cross-border collaboration in applications of 5G and other emerging technologies like … ( read original story …)
Antony Blinken, Joe Biden’s State Department Pick, Says Donald Trump ‘Got It Right’ on China
Blinken said “no party has a monopoly on good ideas,” and he embraced Trump’s tough stance in dealing with China. ( read original story …)
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