Kaisa Group Holdings has named Kwok Hiu-kwan, son of chairman Kwok Ying-shing, as co-president of the group, effective 5 November. ( read original story …)
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China rescue: British diplomat Stephen Ellison saves drowning woman
A British diplomat has been hailed as a hero after diving into a river in China to save a drowning student. Stephen Ellison, 61, consul-general in Chongqing, was walking by a river in a nearby…
While Training Continues, China’s Prized Women’s Hockey Players Are in Russia
Winter Games 15 months away, at a time teams would normally be paring their rosters, the North American imports aren’t in the Beijing training bubble. ( read original story …)
China’s economy shakes off COVID slump
Business China’s economy shakes off COVID slump. Posted . China’s factory output rose faster than expected in October and retail sales sped up, as the recovery in the world’s seco … ( read original story…
China signs huge Asia Pacific trade deal with 14 countries
China has just joined forces with more than a dozen countries across the Asia Pacific region to sign a huge free trade deal nearly a decade in the making. ( read original story …)
Biden’s China Policy? A Balancing Act for a Toxic Relationship
As president, Joe Biden will face deep dilemmas, and a lot of unfinished business, stemming from President Trump’s multiyear onslaught against China. ( read original story …)
How China and Germany became partners on technical standardization
Republicans warn about America’s “woeful absence” in the setting of technical standards for 5G networks, along with calls for Washington to work with “allies to stanch the spread” of Huawei’s … ( read original story…
Global stocks rise on further dose of COVID-19 vaccine positivity and strong China factory data
Investors are eagerly anticipating results from vaccine candidates including Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Janssen. ( read original story …)
China’s factory activity and retail sales grew by the most in 10 months in October, as the world’s second biggest economy leaves COVID-19 behind
Industrial production grew by the most so far this year in October, while retail sales also improved, driven by the Golden Week public holiday. ( read original story …)
Asia’s Massive New Trade Deal Is No Big Victory for Beijing
RCEP is less ambitious in most ways than the more groundbreaking trans-Pacific trade pact that came into force last year, and it entrenches China’s place as more of a rule-taker than a rule-maker. ( read…
China Claims COVID Vaccine Is 90% Effective, a Week after Pfizer Announcement
The announcement comes after Pfizer and Russia institute said their vaccines are 90 percent and 92 percent effective respectively. ( read original story …)
EU must assert autonomy in face of US-China dominance, says Macron
French president says US election chance to pursue sovereignty amid rising populism … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen’s New Greek Restaurant is Also a Whisky Lounge
One thing Shenzhen is missing in its food scene is some Greek establishments. Enter Tarentum, Shenzhen’s first ‘Greek brunch’ restaurant which also doubles as a whisky lounge at night (strange pairing … ( read original…
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