Beijing has more options on where to source its crude these days, but is still reliant on Africa for its copper, cobalt and other rare minerals, analyst says.
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Two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) planes carrying coronavirus vaccine doses from China arrived in Islamabad on Sunday. According to the PIA spokesperson, over 300,000 coro …
China Huarong Delays Release of 2020 Results Past April Deadline
China Huarong Asset Management Co. said its 2020 earnings results would be delayed past an April 30 deadline, potentially further fraying investors’ nerves after mounting worries over potential …
China’s Wuhan rises from Covid-19 fallout, boosting GDP by nearly 60%
The Chinese city once the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic, Wuhan, has expanded its economy by 58.4% in the first quarter of 2021, a year after Covid-19 paralyzed economic activity in …
Syria receives COVID-19 vaccines donated by China
Provided by Xinhua Syrian Health Minister Hasan Al-Ghabash lauded the long cooperation between China and Syria which was crowned with China delivery …
Beijing hosts Gallery Weekend for art lovers
Photo: Courtesy of Gallery Weekend. A total of 37 galleries and art institutions in Beijing are returning to the Beiji …
China could rule world’s technology, UK cyber spy chief says
The West must urgently act to ensure China does not dominate important emerging technologies and gain control of the “global operating system”, Britain’s top cyber spy said on Friday. In an unusually …
China: EximBank augments credit backing for small, micro-businesses
The Export-Import Bank of China (China EximBank) has augmented loan backing for small and micro-businesses, with exceptional finances surpassing 100 billion yuan (about USD15.4 billion) under a …
Beijing city fines online education firms for false advertising
Beijing city has fined four online education agencies 500,000 yuan ($76,988) each for misleading customers with false advertising, the local market regulator said on Sunday.
China’s Beijing Graphene Institute looks to accelerate the ‘graphene era’
Zhongfan Liu, founding president of Beijing Graphene Institute, describes how the institute is pioneering the industrialization of new graphene materials …
Western brands tested by China amid forced labor allegation backlash
A consumer boycott and social media storm over Western brands’ stance on cotton produced in Xinjiang has left some companies scrambling.
China Says Top Level IP Protection Drafts Near Completion
China says it is near completion on top level plans for strengthening intellectual property protection, an area of contention between the Beijing government and the United States.
