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China’s capital Beijing locks down part of a district to prevent virus
Beijing sealed off 10 areas of its northeastern Shunyi district on Tuesday, the first lockdown in the Chinese capital since … ( read original story …)
EU-China investment deal likely this week – officials
China and the European Union are likely to clinch a deal this week that would give EU firms better access to the Chinese market, improve competition conditions and protect EU investment in China, … (…
China Calls Xinjiang Human Rights Violations Claims ‘Lie of the Century’
Beijing has previously rejected requests by United Nations member states and the European Union to allow independent observers into Xinjiang. ( read original story …)
China to develop ‘national team’ of state-owned giants, but efficiency concerns linger
China Baowu Steel Group became the world’s largest steelmaker last week, highlighting Beijing’s goal of creating a ‘national team’ of globally competitive state-owned enterprises. ( read original story …)
China doubles down on 5G roll-out in 2021 despite complaints about spotty coverage, hard-selling
China plans to build at least 600,000 more 5G base stations in 2021, speeding up the roll-out of the next-generation network in major cities despite customer complaints about spotty coverage and … ( read original…
Apple’s longtime supplier accused of using forced labor in China
New documents show Lens Technology, which makes iPhone glass and is owned by China’s richest woman, received Uighur Muslim laborers transferred from Xinjiang. ( read original story …)
Warburg-backed Chinese edtech firm eyes $300m in US IPO, sources say
Zhangmen reportedly secured over US$400 million in funds from SoftBank, Genesis Capital, CPP Investments, and the World Bank’s IFC, among others … ( read original story …)
Eight competition venues for Beijing 2022 completed
Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2020 shows the National Speed Skating Oval, the venue for speed skating events of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, also known as “Ice Ribbon”, in downtown Beijing, capital of ……
China grapples with new coronavirus cases ahead of Lunar New Year
After months of loosened restrictions and almost no local outbreaks, China is battling a surge in coronavirus cases and implementing strict new rules ahead of its busiest holiday season, Lunar New … ( read original…
China meat assoc calls for exporters to disinfect shipments to prevent COVID-19
Chinese meat importers and processors have called on exporters in countries with COVID-19 outbreaks to step up checks on shipments before they are sent to the world’s biggest market, the country’s top … ( read…
How Luxury Brands Can Ally China’s Rising Creative Communities
In post-lockdown China, three dynamic groups — gamers, LGBTQ+, and outdoor sports — have ballooned in popularity. But can luxury brands woo them? ( read original story …)
Statement on the trial of the Shenzhen 12
We are deeply concerned that members of the Shenzhen 12 were tried in secret today, having been given just three days’ notice of their trial. Diplomats from Britain and a number of other countries, ……
