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China Broadcasting Network established as fourth telecom operator
China Broadcasting Network Co Ltd was established on Monday in Beijing, becoming the country’s fourth telecom operator, with a registered capital of 101.2 billion yuan ($15.1 billion). The company … ( read original story …)
Due Diligence Specialists Expect China IPOs in US Will Be More Transparent
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A Pop Group Honored Korean War Sacrifices. Some in China Detected an Insult.
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China’s central bank urges faster digital yuan roll-out as other countries begin tests
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Covid-19: China’s Qingdao to test nine million in five days
The Chinese city of Qingdao is testing its entire population of nine million people for Covid-19 over a period of five days. The mass testing comes after the discovery of a dozen cases linked to…
Big-brand BTS promotions disappear as band sparks uproar in China
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China’s Qingdao orders city-wide testing after new COVID-19 infections
The Chinese city of Qingdao said on Monday it will conduct coronavirus tests for its entire population of more than 9 million after reporting new cases that appeared to be linked to a hospital ……
China’s digital yuan tests leap forward in Shenzhen
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Stocks scale five-week highs on China’s post-holiday surge
Global stocks hit five-week highs on Monday led by China’s post-holiday surge as investors bet on a steady recovery for the world’s no. 2 economy, but worries about rising COVID-19 infections capped … ( read…
