Chinese consumption is recovering earlier than expected. But it’s unlikely to be quick enough to make a significant difference to dire predictions for this quarter. ( read original story …)
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Crowds congregated across Hong Kong on Thursday evening to light candles and remember victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, defying a police ban to gather hours after the city’s legislature … ( read original…
On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Bans Mocking China’s National Anthem
Making parodies of the Chinese national anthem has been a popular mode of protest; it’s now punishable by up to three years in prison and hefty fines. ( read original story …)
China Mobile: Stability At A Fair Price
China Mobile is looking like a great buy right now with its TTM P/E sitting at an enticing 9.7x and its well-covered dividend yielding 6.2%. The stability of ea … ( read original story …)
UK Banking Giants Back China’s Hong Kong Security Law
British banking giants HSBC and Standard Chartered on Thursday backed China’s contentious security law proposal for Hong Kong, which critics fear will be used to stamp out dissent in the city. Beijing … ( read…
China easing airline access amid coronavirus, conflict with Trump administration
Chinese regulators said more foreign airlines will be allowed to fly to China as anti-coronavirus controls ease. Will it defuse conflict with the USA? ( read original story …)
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen Square vigil banned for 1st time as China cracks down
Police cite coronavirus in banning solemn candlelight vigil, but pro-democracy activists see it as part of a push to quash freedoms in the region. ( read original story …)
On Tiananmen Anniversary, Hong Kong Makes Mocking China’s Anthem a Crime
As the contentious bill became law, activists planned to commemorate China’s bloody 1989 crackdown, despite a ban on the annual vigil. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Is Caught in the Middle of the Great U.S.-China Power Struggle
Life in Hong Kong had only just started to resemble a new normal after the threat of the pandemic subsided. But there they were again on May 24, dressed in black, ready for the storm…
China Isn’t Letting a Pandemic Go to Waste
As the U.S. protested and bickered, China attempted to strangle what was left of Hong Kong’s enfeebled democracy. China’s theory seemed to be that if it’s going to be blamed for the spreading virus ……
Coronavirus Update: Senate Approves PPP Changes, China to Allow More Flights
The Senate approves a bill to loosen requirements in the Paycheck Protection Program; China says it will ease restrictions on foreign airlines; officials confirm the first death of a Rohingya refugee … ( read original…
Shenzhen drafts China’s first personal bankruptcy laws as virus pressures economy
Shenzhen has drafted China’s first personal bankruptcy laws as the southern city tackles broader economic troubles stemming from the coronavirus outbreak, paving the way for others to follow suit. ( read original story …)
The making of Shenzhen’s maker culture
From building robotic arms to creating 3D cameras and 3D printers, Shenzhen’s maker movement and DIY culture reflects its status as China’s Silicon Valley. There are the many makerspaces, the annual … ( read original…