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China reported 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-May 24, up from three a day earlier, the National Health Commission reported. ( read original story …)
Team GB appoint Georgie Harland as first female chef de mission for Beijing 2022
Olympic medallist Georgie Harland is appointed Team GB’s first female chef de mission for the 2022 Winter Games. ( read original story …)
China’s Great Wall expects mild domestic auto sales growth in second half
Great Wall Motor expects China’s overall auto sales in the second half this year to return to the same level as last year, its president said, as the world’s biggest auto market recovers … (…
China’s rise dealt a blow by Trump and the pandemic
For the first time in nearly 30 years China has abandoned setting a growth target for its economy, raising a lot of questions about its financial health. ( read original story …)
Explainer: Emerging get-tough consensus among Trump’s China advisers tested by Hong Kong debate
Long divided between those pushing for a hardline stance and others advocating cautious engagement, President Donald Trump’s China advisers – under the shadow of the coronavirus crisis – appear to … ( read original story…
Asia set to open higher as China’s annual parliament meeting continues
China announced a new national security law on Friday, which, if implemented, would give Beijing more control over Hong Kong … ( read original story …)
China’s Central Bank Digital Currency Will Strengthen Alipay And WeChat Pay, Not Replace Them
Some media observers have suggested that Beijing is launching a Central Bank Digital Currency to wrest control from the digital incumbents: Alipay and WeChat Pay. Rather, Alipay and WeChat Pay will … ( read original…
China’s Trillions Toward Tech Won’t Buy Dominance
This time, it’s trillions of yuan of fiscal stimulus on all things tech. The plans are bold and vague: China w … ( read original story …)
Asian shares tick up, eyes on China-U.S. trade relations
Asian shares started cautiously on Monday as central bank largesse globally boosted sentiment but rising trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies dulled risk appetite. ( read original story …)
Beijing Warns Americans Are Pushing Countries Toward ‘New Cold War’
The U.S. should give up its “wishful thinking” of changing China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, warning that some in America were pushing relations to a “new Cold War.”“China has no intention to … (…
Coronavirus updates: Bristling at criticism, China warns of ‘political virus’ in US
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 342,000 people worldwide, and more 5.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong’s IPO Momentum Is Now Clouded by Political Turmoil
Hong Kong’s stock exchange was having a good week until Beijing crashed the party. Seen as one of the potential big winners from a bill last week by the U.S. Senate to limit listings of…
