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China stocks climb on upbeat industrial profit data
China stocks rose on Monday, helped by strong industrial profit data that underscored a continued recovery in the world’s second-largest economy. ** The CSI300 index rose 0.7% to 5,078.60 by the end … ( read…
China sentences former lawyer who reported on coronavirus outbreak to 4 years in prison
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison. ( read original story …)
China sentences lawyer who reported on outbreak to 4 years
A Chinese court has sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison on charges of “picking fights and provoking trouble.” … ( read original…
China’s auto imports, exports grow further in November
China’s automobile imports and exports expanded further in November, according to data provided by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Last month, the import and export volume of … ( read original story …)
China sentences lawyer who reported on coronavirus outbreak to 4 years
A Chinese court has sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison. ( read original story …)
Ten Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists Facing Trial In Shenzhen
On December 28, 2020, 10 out of the 12 detained Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are facing trial at Shenzhen Yantian People’s Court for charges pertaining to alleged illegal border crossing. ( read original story …)
Shares of Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan take a hammering in Hong Kong as Beijing clips Ant’s wings, cracks down on monopolies
Hong Kong stocks declined on Monday as moves by Beijing to rein in the dominance of big tech sent Alibaba, Tencent and Meituan shares plummeting. ( read original story …)
As Asia embraces a zero-carbon future, Hong Kong must make a niche as a green finance hub
Trillions will be needed for China, Japan and South Korea, not to mention other Asian economies, to achieve carbon neutrality, Hong Kong’s financial sector has a critical role in helping to raise … ( read…
China tells Ant Group to quickly overhaul its business
China has ordered the country’s biggest online payments platform to overhaul large swaths of its operations as regulators continue their efforts to rein in some of the most powerful Chinese internet … ( read original…
End the China economic delusion
It was once an accepted truth that China’s increased economic trade and participation in international bodies such as the World Trade Organization would benefit everyone. ( read original story …)
China Orders Ant Group To Return To Online Payment Roots
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group has been ordered by regulators to drastically change its business model and return to its roots as a payment services provider, as the state squeeze continues on the … (…
