In a speech to the UN Human Rights Council, junior Foreign Office minister Tariq Ahmad also criticised China’s imposition of national security laws on Hong Kong. “We call on China to uphold the rights ……
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Cryptocurrency helps ship 1 trillion yuan out of China to casinos, gambling every year
At least 1 trillion yuan (US$145.5 billion) worth of funds flows out of China into gambling activities every year, aggravating the country’s economic and financial security risks, according to a … ( read original story…
China’s piggy bank, the National Social Security Fund, set to be among Ant Group’s top IPO investors
China is keen for its pension funds to make savvy investments to help shoulder the burden of providing for its rapidly ageing population in their retirement years. ( read original story …)
China’s annual production capacity of COVID-19 vaccines expected to reach 610 million doses by end-2020, official says
China’s annual production capacity of COVID-19 vaccines is expected to reach 610 million doses by end-2020, the country’s National Health Commission said on Friday. ( read original story …)
‘Tis the season for travel in China. But virus fears cast a shadow over festivities.
Domestic tourist sites are clamoring to draw visitors, while officials warn of the risks of new virus outbreaks during Golden Week. ( read original story …)
China Says WHO Gave Blessing for Coronavirus Vaccine Emergency Use Programme
China launched its emergency programme in July, having communicated with the WHO in late June, according to Zheng Zhongwei, a National Health Commission official. Hundreds of thousands essential … ( read original story …)
A Pakistani father’s ordeal: China seized his Uighur son and sent his daughters to an orphanage
Sakandar Hayat, a Pakistani whose Uighur wife was detained in Kashgar, in China’s Xinjiang region, and sent to prison, hopes to reunite with his family. (Mashal Baloch / For The Times) Sakandar Hayat … (…
Trump got it wrong at the U.N. America can’t counteract China without global institutions.
This week’s U.N. General Assembly was to be a celebration of the U.N.’s 75th birthday. Instead, with the world crippled by covid-19, the virtual summit represents the challenges before the U.N. system … ( read…
Ant Group launches blockchain based-platform to help SMEs with cross-border trade
Ant Group, China’s largest digital payments provider by volume, has launched a blockchain-backed smart contract platform for cross-border trade by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), helping them and … ( read original story …)
China on course for record LNG imports as industries recover, expand
China’s imports of liquefied natural gas will likely grow 10% to new highs this year as companies scoop up cheap supplies to cover increasing industrial use and robust residential demand. ( read original story …)
China’s New York Consulate Says Pompeo Spy Charge Is ‘Vicious Slander’
The Trump administration has taken aim at Beijing’s consulates in the U.S., accusing them of acting as hubs for intelligence gathering and political influence activities. ( read original story …)
GM energizes China line-up with electric micro car
When 32-year-old photographer Jaco Xu needed a run-around car for work in the eastern city of Hangzhou, the price tag on the latest micro EV from GM’s China joint venture overcame his qualms about ……
Yalla Group Seeks $149 Million U.S. IPO
Yalla Group Limited has filed proposed terms for a $149 million U.S. IPO. The firm operates a voice-centric social network focused on the MENA region. YALA has produced enviable financial results and … ( read…
