In a first for a major economy, China has created its own form of digital currency. Some economists say this will boost the yuan’s global presence and also potentially weaken the dollar. Emily Parker, …
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China creates its own form of digital currency
White House says China’s moves around Taiwan ‘potentially destabilizing’
The White House on Friday said it was keeping a close watch on increased Chinese military activities in the Taiwan Strait, and called Beijing’s recent actions potentially destabilizing.
Spatio-temporal evolution and influencing mechanism of the COVID-19 epidemic in Shandong province, China
The spread of COVID-19 in population and regions is a typical geographical process, which is worth discussing from the geographical perspective. This paper focuses on Shandong province, which has a …
Beijing has pierced Washington’s deterrence bubble. How can the US recover?
And with that, Beijing burst Washington’s deterrence bubble. In congressional testimony last month, officials advocated for new, multibillion-dollar investments in long-range strike capabilities and a …
70% of Chinese folk jabbed by May – Beijing
SHANGHAI: As China is speeding up the pace of Covid-19 inoculation, Beijing is encouraging its residents, especially the elderly, to get vaccinated by posting inoculation data signs and “thank you …
Exec of Chinese Blockchain Firm Allegedly Misappropriated $45M in State-Owned Bitcoin: Report
A 27-year-old executive has reportedly been detained by Chinese authorities for allegedly misappropriating bitcoin owned by the state.
China’s Propaganda Against Foreign Media Increases
“No brands were able to rule out a link further down their supply chain,” the report said. As part of an apparent campaign to defend China’s Xinjiang policies, state media and social media posts tried…
Xinjiang cotton: Western brands blurred on China TV
Chinese TV stations have been blurring out Western brand logos in their programmes, in a show of support for China’s Xinjiang cotton campaign. The move has delayed some broadcasts, as post-production …
China Issues New Threats to Taiwan: ‘The Island’s Military Won’t Stand a Chance’
Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province of mainland China, not a sovereign nation. “The PLA exercises are not only warnings, but also show real capabilities and pragmatically practicing …
China’s Didi Chuxing raising $1.5 billion in debt as it nears blockbuster IPO: Reports
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is said to be raising $1.5 billion in debt financing ahead of a blockbuster U.S. IPO, according to multiple reports.
Pakistan approves China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the National Institute of Health in Islamabad confirmed on Friday. According to a …
Italy vetoes takeover of semiconductor firm by Chinese company Shenzhen – sources
ROME, April 9 (Reuters) – Italy has prevented Chinese company Shenzhen Investment Holdings Co from buying a controlling stake in a Milan-based firm producing semiconductor equipment, two Italian …
China tops COVID-19 vaccine exports
China sold and donated some 80 million doses to 60 countries. Its lead was facilitated by export controls by the European Union and India. Chinese vaccines have not yet been licenced by the World Heal…
