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China ends visa-free access for US diplomats to Hong Kong
China has halted visa-free tourist travel for US diplomats to Hong Kong in retaliation for sanctions from Washington, which accuses Beijing of violating democratic processes in the territory. ( read original story …)
China flight attendants advised to wear diapers for Covid protection
Among advice offered to minimize the risk of coronavirus exposure among cabin crew, China’s civial aviation body suggests they wear disposable undergarments to reduce the need to visit the toilet. ( read original story …)
Smartphone shipments in China fall 17% in November on year
Domestic smartphone shipments in China plunged 17% in November from a year earlier, extending a run of double-digit declines in the world’s largest phone market, government data released on Thursday … ( read original story…
Fitch upgrades its China growth forecast for 2021
Fitch Ratings raised its forecast for China’s economic growth next year based on increased domestic demand and expectations of coronavirus vaccine deployment. ( read original story …)
No reset in sight for U.S.-China relations, economist says
U.S. policy on China looks like it won’t change much under a new president, said Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Natixis’ chief economist for Asia-Pacific. ( read original story …)
From Shenzhen to Brussels: technology changes the world
Abraham Liu, a truly global citizen and Huawei’s chief representative to the EU Institutions, takes us on an exciting journey spanning Brussels and Shenzhen, looking at how technology is changing … ( read original story…
China-US relations: Beijing says Twitter hacked after Trump retweet
China’s US embassy said its Twitter account was hacked after users noticed it had retweeted a baseless claim by outgoing US President Donald Trump. In his post, Mr Trump repeated earlier unfounded … ( read…
China revokes visa exemption treatment for U.S. diplomat passport holders visiting Hong Kong, Macau
China is revoking visa exemption treatment for United States diplomat passport holders visiting Hong Kong and Macau, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a news conference in … ( read original story …)
China-US relations: Beijing says Twitter hacked after iffy Trump retweet
China’s US embassy said its Twitter account was hacked after users noticed it had retweeted a baseless claim by outgoing US President Donald Trump. In his post, Mr Trump repeated earlier unfounded … ( read…
China imposes temporary anti-subsidy charges on Australian wine imports
China will temporarily impose anti-subsidy fees on some Australian wine imports from Dec. 11, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, ramping up pressure on the industry amid rising tensions between … ( read original story…
China-Australia relations: Beijing slaps anti-subsidy duties on Australian wine, raises temporary duties up to 218.5 per cent
Australian wine now faces total temporary duties of up to 218.5 per cent after the Chinese Ministry of Commerce imposed temporary countervailing duties on Australian wine on top of provisional … ( read original story…
China’s Sinopharm vaccine has 86% efficacy against Covid-19, says UAE
An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm has 86% efficacy, the United Arab Emirates Health Ministry said in a statement Wednesday. ( read original story …)
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