China’s Baidu Inc is considering making its own electric vehicles and has held talks with automakers about the possibility, said three people with knowledge of the matter, the latest move in a race … (…
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Digital yuan lottery, financial blockchain rules in Shenzhen: Blockheads
China isn’t looking to dethrone the US dollar using the digital yuan, former PBOC governor said after a public test started in Suzhou. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong and China markets fall in early trading amid concerns about Covid-19 deaths, lockdowns globally
Hong Kong and China markets fell in early trading on Tuesday, as investors weighed concerns about increasing Covid-19 deaths, infections and lockdown fears around the world against the roll-out of … ( read original story…
China’s factory recovery steps up as export, consumer demand grows
China’s factory output grew at the fastest pace in 20 months in November, as revived consumer spending and a gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions in major trading partners lifted demand for the … ( read…
Shenzhen showcase keeps domestic game in the swing
“The city of Shenzhen is known to gather creative and pioneering entrepreneurs, and the sport of golf has a wide range of fans and appeals to many like-minded people,” said Kong. “The Genzon Group ……
Scott Morrison lashes China over reported ban on Australian coal imports
Prime minister says if the Chinese state media reports are correct the ban would be a breach of WTO rules … ( read original story …)
China avoids ICC prosecution over Xinjiang for now, but pressure is growing
China will not face a case at the International Criminal Court over its treatment of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang — for now. ( read original story …)
Assitant Secretary of State Christopher Hill talks with journalists in Beijing
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill talks to reporters in Beijing December 6, 2007. Hill, stopping to talk with journalists in a hotel lobby, said the United States is confident that … ( read…
U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE HILL SPEAKS IN BEIJING
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill holds a press conference at a hotel ahead of six-party talks in Beijing on July 18, 2007. The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that North … (…
Beijing firms up its ambitions in technology and innovation
Beijing aims to become a global science, technology and innovation hub by 2025 by providing more incentives for frontier sciences, attracting more global talent, enhancing intellectual property … ( read original story …)
China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 16 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 14, up from 16 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Tuesday. ( read original story …)
Vandalism, bad reviews, threats: Toronto-area Chinese restaurant feels the heat from Beijing loyalists
The Pepper Wok restaurant may never be a sensation for purely culinary reasons. It is a modest establishment tucked into a suburban plaza north of Toronto, serving traditional specialties like Hainan … ( read original…
Officials Provide Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
DOD, Operation Warp Speed and Department of Health and Human Services officials provided an update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution and discussed when all Americans might have access to the vaccine. ( read original story …)