Chinese tech giant Tencent is creating a “smart city” that utilises technology to put people and the environment first, a model that could be applied to other urban developments after the coronavirus, … ( read…
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Tencent’s ‘smart city’ seen as model for post-coronavirus China
Shadow banking back in vogue in China as assets grow for the first time since 2017
China had been tightening its control over off-balance sheet lending by banks since 2016 to curb financial risks, but credit growth is needed to rescue the coronavirus-hit economy. ( read original story …)
Jobs in Nigeria: How the US-China feud can help Nigeria and Africa grow
China feud over trade and corona virus can certainly help grow jobs in Nigeria and other African countries if African politicians brace … ( read original story …)
China blames India for border clash, urges stability
China on Wednesday again accused India of provoking a border clash earlier this month that left at least 20 soldiers dead, but urged New Delhi to “meet China halfway” in … ( read original story…
China Loses Appetite for Salmon, Seafood on Virus Contamination Worries
China’s appetite for salmon and other seafood has crashed this month, after a resurgence in coronavirus infections in Beijing was traced to chopping boards for imported salmon in a wholesale food … ( read original…
U.S.-China Tensions Leave Germany Squirming in the Middle
Germany is struggling to pick sides in the escalating dispute between the U.S. and China over issues ranging from trade to human rights, amid mounting American pressure and Beijing’s authoritarian … ( read original story …)
Meng Wanzhou’s Canadian extradition case will stretch until April 2021, potentially prolonging China’s anger
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s Canadian extradition case is set to continue until at least April 30 next year, extending a proceeding that has triggered a crisis in China’s relations with the US and … (…
Trapped Abroad, China’s ‘Little Pinks’ Rethink Their Country
Young and patriotic, overseas students often defend their nation against its critics. But when many tried to return home during the pandemic, they became targets themselves. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Updates: China Tames New Outbreak But Elsewhere Virus Cases Surge
China appears to have tamed a new outbreak of the coronavirus in Beijing, once again demonstrating its ability to quickly mobilize vast resources by testing nearly 2.5 million people in 11 days. ( read original…
EU was ‘irrelevant’ in corona-crisis, many Europeans say
The EU was “irrelevant” to how countries handled the pandemic, most people in France and Portugal and almost half of them in Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain said in a new European Commission survey. (…
Border clash between India and China was a ‘turning point’ in their relationship, ambassador says
The recent border clash in Ladakh left 20 Indian soldiers dead and it was the first time in more than 40 years that a face-off between India and China resulted in casualties. ( read original…
China tames new outbreak but elsewhere virus cases surge
China appears to have tamed a new outbreak of the coronavirus in Beijing, once again demonstrating its ability to quickly mobilize vast resources by testing nearly 2.5 … ( read original story …)
Open Your History Book: The Reasoning Behind China’s Big Military Buildup
A century of humiliation has taught Chinese planners that to allow military forces to be able to approach the coast and be able to build up forces for a possible attack invites strategic weakness and…
