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5 things to know for March 18: Spa killings, Covid-19, China, Amazon, storm danger
Covid-19 drove hundreds of Africans out of Guangzhou, China. A generation of mixed-race children is their legacy
When Covid-19 prevented foreigners from visiting China, the factory owners of the Pearl River Delta — often cited as the world’s biggest urban area — had to rethink their business model. Many in the ……
Shenzhen Shutters Sex Doll Hotels Frequented by Migrant Workers
A Chinese man who claims to have opened the country’s first sex doll hotel is dismayed after authorities in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen forced him to close his businesses. Li Bo, who ran…
SMIC joins Shenzhen government in US$2.35 billion chip foundry as China pushes for self-sufficiency in semiconductors
China’s leading chip maker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) said it has entered into an agreement with the Shenzhen government to build a new wafer fabrication plant in the … ( read original story …)
Dust storm reduces visibility in Beijing
Visibility was reduced in Beijing, China, on March 15, as a dust storm swept through the city. The dust caused the skies over the area to turn orange and hazy. ( read original story …)
How China’s crypto-mining ban could affect crypto prices
In an attempt to cut energy consumption, China’s Inner Mongolia region plans to ban new cryptocurrency mining projects and close down existing activity. Here we look at how this crypto-mining ban … ( read original…
Peppa Pig declared famous trademark in China; defendant asked to pay brand owner $4,600 as compensation
A defendant was ordered to pay 30,000 yuan ($4,613) over Entertainment One UK Ltd (eOne)’s losses for Peppa Pig trademark infringement, with Peppa Pig having been declared a well-known trademark in … ( read original…
China-made Sinovac jab a shot in the arm for Malaysia’s coronavirus vaccination programme, minister says
Science minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who heads the programme, took the Sinovac vaccine live on air to allay concerns about its efficacy and safety. ( read original story …)
China summons technology firms over voice software security
Chinese authorities summoned 11 companies including Alibaba and Tencent for talks regarding the security of voice software, as Beijing steps up scrutiny over the internet sector. The internet watchdog … ( read original story …)
‘More than words’: Democrats, Republicans hope Biden will take a harder line on China as summit begins
We inherited a very challenging situation from not just the previous administration, but going back a long way,” one Biden official said. ( read original story …)
ANALYSIS-China delivers on threats to rein in internet economy
Beijing is making good on its threats to clamp down on the sprawling “platform economy”, with President Xi Jinping weighing in on the need to rein in behemoths that play a dominant role in the…
Rising to the Challenge of China
Mr. Blinken, who will meet with Chinese leaders in Alaska on the way home, called China “the biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century.” He’s right. For years, many Americans downplayed the … ( read…
Why Luxury Stores Are More Important Than Ever In China
Online retailing has undoubtedly contributed to the growth of luxury sales in China. Yet, physical retail locations are still a key shopping motivator. ( read original story …)
