Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.01% of the company's stock. The institutional investor acquired 9,020 shares of the Wireless communications provider's stock, valued at approximately $498,000. Fox Run Management L.L.C. raised its stake ... ( read original story ...)
Liu Xiaobo: China rejects foreign criticism over dissident’s death
"The handling of Liu Xiaobo's case belongs to China's internal affairs, and foreign countries are in no position to make improper remarks," reported Xinhua state news agency on Friday. Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang added that Chinese medical authorities ... ( read original story ...)
China, US neck-and-neck in global (un)popularity contest, poll finds
"China has been investing very heavily to develop its 'soft power' -- and its ability to minimize news and information about aspects that reflect poorly on its government." China's global unfavorable rating stands at 37%, compared to 39% for the US. ( read original story ...)
Bank of China becomes Beijing 2022’s first partner
The Bank of China has been announced as the first official partner of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The organizers officially announced on Thursday that Bank of China becomes the official banking partner of the Beijing 2022 Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
China, N. Korea: 2 repressive systems, 2 prisoners, 2 deaths
CHINA'S "WORST NIGHTMARE" China went to great lengths to shut ... Questions asked about him at the daily Foreign Ministry news briefings were scrubbed out of published transcripts. Bits of information leaked out through friends, including a video call ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-China May property investment eases, construction starts dip sharply
(Corrects May property investment growth to 7.3 pct from 7.2 pct in fourth paragraph and bullet) * May Property investment +7.3 pct y/y (vs +9.6 pct in April) * New construction starts +5.2 pct y/y (vs +10.1 pct in April) * Sales by floor area +10.2 pct y ... ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED-China May property investment growth eases for first time in three months
(Corrects figure in second paragraph to 7.3 pct from 7.2 pct. An alert was also issued with the 7.2 pct number.) BEIJING, June 14 (Reuters) - China's property investment growth eased for the first time in three months in May, a Reuters calculation based on ... ( read original story ...)
Stockholders Ride China’s Developer Wave Despite Warning Signs
For all the headlines on China’s deleveraging and actions to damp a hot property market, there’s still plenty of exuberance around. Two growth-consumed developers, Sunac China Holdings Ltd. and China Evergrande Group, have shown in recent months that ... ( read original story ...)
China says concerned over tighter German curbs on takeovers
China's trade and business links with Germany and the European Union have brought real benefits to the peoples and companies of both sides and promoted economic growth, he added. China hopes that Germany and the EU can avoided being affected by ... ( read original story ...)
Dear Canadian retailers: China wants your products
Richard Liu is the founder and CEO of e-commerce company JD.com, China’s largest retailer. There is a huge shift happening today among Chinese consumers, and Canadian companies and brands are missing out. That may sound like bad news. In fact ... ( read original story ...)