ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops the list of China’s richest people, according to the Hurun Research Institute, although many of them have seen their net worth plunge over the past year. The …
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Albanese ‘not once’ pushed for COVID-19 answers from ‘good mate’ Xi Jinping
Not “once” has Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pushed for answers on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic from China’s President Xi Jinping, Sky News host Sharri Markson says. “Australia’s premiers …
TikTok founder becomes China’s richest man
The surging global popularity of TikTok has seen the co-founder of its parent company, ByteDance, become China’s richest person. According to a rich list produced by the Hurun Research Institute, …
China detains South Korean on suspicion of espionage
China confirmed on Tuesday the detention of a South Korean citizen suspected of espionage, saying it had advised embassy officials, but without identifying the individual or detailing the charges.
China to send 14th crewed mission to space on Shenzhou-19
Of the 14 crewed missions, eight were visits to China’s independently built space station Tiangong, or “Celestial Palace” in Chinese
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops China’s rich list
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops the list of China’s richest people, according to the Hurun Research Institute, although many of them have seen their net worth plunge over the past year …
Halloween partygoers pushed boundaries in Shanghai last year. This year, police are taking notice
A year after Shanghai’s boisterous Halloween celebrations made global headlines, revelers dressed as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and comic book superheroes were escorted away by …
Exclusive-Eyeing US Election, China Considers Over $1.4 Trillion in Extra Debt Over Next Few Years, Say Sources
(Reuters) – China is considering approving next week the issuance of over 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) in extra debt in the next few years to revive its fragile economy, a fiscal package which is…
Arthur Hayes says China’s QE and stimulus will be really good for Bitcoin
Arthur Hayes, the brain behind BitMEX and Maelstrom, thinks China’s plans for economic stimulation and “quantitative easing” (QE) will work wonders for Bitcoin.
Tencent’s Penguin Island in Shenzhen city to complete phase one and open by year-end
The Shenzhen Qianhai Development Zone announced new progress on Tencent’s new headquarters project, Penguin Island, located in the Dachan Bay area of …
China power demand growing faster than expected in 2024, industry association says
China’s power demand will grow faster than expected this year due to record heat waves and Beijing’s economic stimulus aimed at shoring up demand, an industry association said in its latest quarterly …
Penang tourism exco welcomes direct air link with Shenzhen, sees it as new bridge to grow trade and culture
Penang today welcomed AirAsia’s inaugural direct flight from Shenzhen, marking a milestone in the state’s tourism development. The flight departed …
China says it’s ready to launch next crew to its orbiting space station Wednesday
China says all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station on the latest mission to make the country a major space power …
