China’s President Xi Jinping has called for further development of the Yangtze River economic belt as part of the country’s “dual circulation” strategy, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday. ( read original story…
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Asia-Pacific Countries Sign Major Trade Pact in Test for Biden
Fifteen countries including China signed a major trade deal after years of tricky negotiations, creating a regional bloc that covers around a third of global economic output and extends Beijing’s … ( read original story…
China’s CH-4 Drone is Going Out of Style
China’s CH-4 killer drone appears to be falling out of favor with some of its major operators. Here’s What You Need To Remember: It’s unclear why Amman is trying to get rid of its CH-4s…
China and 14 other countries set up world’s largest trading bloc
China and 14 other countries agreed Sunday to set up the world’s largest trading bloc, encompassing nearly a third of all economic activity, in a deal many in Asia are hoping will help hasten a…
The U.S. Must Act Now to Curb China’s ‘Wolf Warrior Diplomacy’
As a young foreign affairs officer in Asia and later working in U.S. military intelligence, I came to respect the Chinese’s commitment to achieving their goals. They work hard and make great … ( read…
For Biden, tough China trade and tech questions may have to wait
As Joe Biden prepares to become the 46th president of the United States in January, China is unlikely to be top of mind. A once-in-a-century pandemic that is raging through the US and persuading a…
China pushes forward on 6G, while US still working on 5G
China is barreling ahead on ultrafast wireless technology, quietly hurtling the world’s first 6G test satellite into space while the US is still rolling out 5G at a snail’s pace. The … ( read original…
China Gets Ready to Rein in Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent
Newly drafted antitrust rules could make it tougher for the BAT triumvirate to continue expanding their ecosystems. ( read original story …)
Inside China Tech: Alibaba leads record Singles’ Day sales as tech antitrust cloud gather
Hello, this is Bien Perez from the South China Morning Post’s Technology desk, with a wrap of our leading stories this week. This November should have been a double-barrelled celebration for … ( read original…
5G users to account for 20% of China’s mobile base by June 2021: Huawei
Large cities including capital Beijing and Shenzhen already enjoy full 5G coverage and 5G deployments are also accelerating in Shanghai … ( read original story …)
A Wild Week in China Roils Tech Stocks, Debt Markets, Hong Kong
Chinese authorities moved on a number of fronts to rein in potential risks to the Communist Party’s rule, touching everything from tech firms to bond markets to political dissent in Hong Kong. ( read original…
China Unicom: Industrial Internet Of Things In The Spotlight
China Unicom’s 3Q 2020 financial performance was decent with its service revenue and net profit up +5% and +11% YoY, and its IIoT business was the bright spot. ( read original story …)
China Market Update: Executive Order To Have Minimal Impact
President Trump signed an executive order barring US citizens from investing in 31 Chinese companies due to their affiliation with the China’s military. ( read original story …)
