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Hong Kong leader John Lee pledges to gain more policy support from Beijing as he leads largest delegation to capital amid ‘two sessions’
Ahead of his departure, Chief Executive John Lee says he is leading eight bureau chiefs to meet mainland Chinese officials Lee says he will attend closing ceremony of National People’s Congress on …
Silicon Valley Bank’s China venture in doubt as start-ups struggle to access US funds
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank has left many Chinese funds and tech start-ups in the lurch, as the collapsed institution served as a key funding bridge for groups operating between China and the US.
Finding COVID-19’s origins is a moral imperative: WHO’s Tedros
Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the World Health Organization said, in his strongest comments yet that the U.N. body remains …
COVID-19 ‘not engineered as bio weapon’, says Dr Anthony Fauci, as he hits back at his Republican critics
Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to the US president, says he has “an open mind” about the origins of COVID-19, but rejects claims he was pushing a single narrative as part of the nation’s…
It’s raining worms in China? Viral video from Beijing leaves netizens baffled
The viral video depicts clusters of worm-like dusty brown creatures all over vehicles parked alongside Beijing roadways. As of now, there has been no formal explanation from Chinese authorities, but …
US to Implement New Export Restrictions on Chip Technology to Curb China’s Access
The US is planning to introduce new export restrictions aimed at further limiting China’s access to advanced American chip technology, according to Bloomberg sources.
SVB collapse could add to China stock investors’ anxiety
China stock investors, already disillusioned by Beijing’s lower-than-expected economic growth target for the year, will be further disheartened by the shock collapse of U.S. lender SVB Financial Group,
China could win future by stepping up technology self-reliance: NPC deputy
Memory chip parts by Micron Technology are pictured at an industrial fair in Frankfurt in 2015. File photo: VCG. Science and technology independence has been a major focus for dep …
Sustainability: garment hangers firm Mainetti taps blockchain to help global brands meet climate and environment goals
The system will digitally record and facilitate independent verification of the carbon footprint of client activities across the supply chain China is among Mainetti’s top three markets, contributing …
John Lee travels to Beijing to push HK agenda
Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday travelled to Beijing to attend the closing ceremony of the National People’s Congress, and will stay a week in …
Xi Jinping retains China’s central bank head in boost to markets
Xi Jinping has kept the country’s central bank governor Yi Gang in his post and retained his finance and commerce ministers, as the Chinese president defied expectations of a large-scale overhaul of …
WRAPUP 1-China chooses continuity, retaining central bank chief, finance minister
However, further announcements are expected in coming weeks as China implements a reorganisation of its financial regulatory structure and other government bodies. “Opting for continuity in these …