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China’s Xi Honours COVID-19 ‘Heroes’, as Focus Shifts to Economic Recovery
“China has helped save the lives of tens of millions of people around the world with its practical actions, showing China’s sincere desire to build a common future and community f … ( read original…
Defying US, Xi praises China, WHO for battling coronavirus
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has praised China’s role in battling the coronavirus pandemic and expressed support for the World Health Organization … ( read original story …)
POLL-China’s new yuan loans set to rise in Aug, keep economy on recovery path
China’s new bank loans are expected to have risen in August from the previous month, as the central bank sought to keep liquidity flush to support embattled smaller companies and backstop an economy … (…
Blockheads: China sets global blockchain standards and Canaan is alive
The International Telecommunications Union approved China-made blockchain standards for global application for the first time. ( read original story …)
South China Sea: Beijing sends defence minister to Malaysia, Indonesia ahead of Asean meetings
China’s Defence Minister Wei Fenghe is expected to meet his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on Tuesday, a day after visiting Malaysia’s leader in Kuala Lumpur, as Beijing seeks to … ( read original…
Why Calls to Boycott ‘Mulan’ Over Concerns About China Are Growing
The latest backlash over Disney’s remake of the movie centers on how it was partly filmed in Xinjiang, where Uighurs live under repression. ( read original story …)
Blockchain powered ‘Smart Brain’ to govern China’s new ‘Aerospace City’
Blockchain firm CyberVein is partnering with the Chinese government to build a blockchain-powered governance system for its aerospace ‘smart city.’ … ( read original story …)
There’s a ‘huge amount of money’ returning to China in the IPO space, investor says
As tensions mount between Washington and Beijing ahead of the U.S. presidential elections in November, Stonehorn Global Partners’ Sam Le Cornu sees more Chinese firms returning home. ( read original story …)
Eyeing China, Taiwan urges alliance against ‘aggressive actions’
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Tuesday for an alliance of democracies to defend against “aggressive actions” and protect freedom, alluding to Chinese actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan … ( read original…
Hong Kong and China stocks rise in early trading, as Nongfu Spring debut boosts markets
Hong Kong and China stocks rose in early trading on Tuesday, with Chinese water bottler Nongfu Spring’s stellar trading debut giving the markets a shot in the arm.The Hang Seng Index gained as much as…
China takes aim at US ‘bullying’ of its tech firms
China has taken aim at the US saying its tech firms are victims of “naked bullying”. The accusations come as the Chinese government launches a new set of global guidelines for technology companies. ( read…
China unveils global data security initiative
China unveiled on Tuesday its global data security initiative that opposes undermining key infrastructure, or data theft by using information technology and forcing firms to store data generated … ( read original story …)
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