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In rare flurry of trips, Xi pitches China as stable alternative to US under Trump
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On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
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Mudslide kills 2 and leaves 10 missing in China after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel
Asia-Pacific media high-level forum launched in Shenzhen
High-level Asia-Pacific media forum kicks off in Shenzhen
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Chinese EV maker Xpeng sets terms for $1 billion US IPO
X peng, which manufactures smart electric SUVs and sedans in China, announced terms for its IPO on Friday. The Guangzhou, China-based company plans to raise $1.0 billion by offeri … ( read original story …)
Xpeng seeks to raise up to US$1.1 billion in New York IPO as electric car maker prepares to challenge Tesla in China
China’s electric car start-ups are rushing to raise capital to fight for market share in the world’s largest car market where sales are forecast to triple by 2025. ( read original story …)
Chinese EV maker XPeng looks to raise up to $1.11 billion in U.S. IPO
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng Inc said it is hoping to raise up to $1.11 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, seeking to ride the enthusiasm for EVs even as U.S.-China relations … (…
Beijing parades strength in waters off Taiwan
China has completed a three-day live-fire exercise in the East China Sea in an intensification of its sabre rattling at Taiwan, the self-governing island Beijing regards as a renegade province.China’s … ( read original story…
China supercharges its 5G investments
Chinese operators investing heavily in 5G radio access networksCombined 5G capex of more than $12 billion in H1Huawei, ZTE and (less so) Ericsson share the … ( read original story …)
China’s CBN still short of 5G cash and answers
China Broadcasting Network (CBN) is far behind 5G rivals, stymied largely by funding challenges, and time is running out. ( read original story …)
Energy transition away from coal in China will yield benefits
China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal. A team of international scientists led by Stony Brook University’s Gang He, Ph.D., contend that China needs to transition away from coal to … (…
US-China relations: Middle East countries under pressure to take sides against Beijing: former Chinese envoy
US allies in the Middle East are coming under growing pressure to pick sides against China, posing a challenge to Beijing’s plans for a bigger economic foothold in the region, according to a former ……
Xi Declares War on Food Waste, and China Races to Tighten Its Belt
The Communist Party’s “clean plate” campaign targets livestreaming extreme eaters, wasteful diners and others amid concerns about China’s ability to feed its 1.4 billion people. ( read original story …)
Republicans Want China to Define 2020 Election, Securing Victory for Trump
President Donald Trump has sought to blame China for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, hoping that his tough-on-Beijing record can help him overturn Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s lead in the polls. ( read original story …)
China Media Says Bannon Arrest Shows ‘True Nature’ of Trump Administration
Bannon appeared in court Thursday accused of fraud related to an online fundraising campaign for Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico. ( read original story …)
China promised to follow Phase One trade deal, Pompeo says
China has promised to follow the Phase One trade deal reached with the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, despite a delay in talks to review progress on the deal. (…
