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China revokes visa exemption treatment for U.S. diplomat passport holders visiting Hong Kong, Macau
Facial Recognition Is Running Amok in China. The People Are Pushing Back.
China’s first lawsuit against facial recognition was a victory for privacy advocates. But there’s a limit to how far they can push against surveillance. ( read original story …)
China-US relations: Beijing says Twitter hacked after iffy Trump retweet
China’s US embassy said its Twitter account was hacked after users noticed it had retweeted a baseless claim by outgoing US President Donald Trump. In his post, Mr Trump repeated earlier unfounded … ( read…
China imposes temporary anti-subsidy charges on Australian wine imports
China will temporarily impose anti-subsidy fees on some Australian wine imports from Dec. 11, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, ramping up pressure on the industry amid rising tensions between … ( read original story…
Paulson notes China’s rise in global finance
But mainland China will be an increasingly formidable challenger in financial services in the next few years,” Paulson wrote in an op-ed published on The Wall Street Journal website Wednesday. Paulson … ( read original…
World’s Biggest Investors Split China Bets From Emerging Markets
The widening economic gulf between China and other emerging markets is prompting some of the world’s largest investors to change how they allocate money to the asset class. ( read original story …)
China-Australia relations: Beijing slaps anti-subsidy duties on Australian wine, raises temporary duties up to 218.5 per cent
Australian wine now faces total temporary duties of up to 218.5 per cent after the Chinese Ministry of Commerce imposed temporary countervailing duties on Australian wine on top of provisional … ( read original story…
Airbnb prices shares at $68 ahead of Thursday IPO
Airbnb initially planned its IPO for the spring but shelved it when the pandemic … were down 20% in September. BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Thursday slapped more taxes on wine from Australia ……
China’s Sinopharm vaccine has 86% efficacy against Covid-19, says UAE
An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm has 86% efficacy, the United Arab Emirates Health Ministry said in a statement Wednesday. ( read original story …)
Mainland China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs 15 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 9, down from 15 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday. ( read original story …)
China Accused of Flexing Soft Power in Sharing Vaccine With Developing Countries
China’s Communist government has agreed to share its COVID vaccine and research with some developing countries, leading some to mistrust its motives. ( read original story …)
China’s central bank conducts 10 billion yuan of reverse repos
China’s central bank on Thursday conducted 10 billion yuan (about 1.53 billion U.S. dollars) of reverse repos to maintain reasonably ample liquidity in the banking system. The interest rate for the … ( read original…
China slaps more taxes on Australian wine amid tension
China’s government on Thursday slapped more taxes on wine from Australia, stepping up pressure in a bitter diplomatic conflict over the coronavirus, territorial disputes and other irritants. China, … ( read original story …)
