BEIJING: China’s Ant Group has raised its registered capital to 35 billion yuan (US$5.44 billion) from 23.8 billion yuan, public business registration records showed, as the fintech giant continues …
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Can Berlin Get Tough on Beijing?
This forthrightness can help show that although Berlin isn’t trying to isolate Beijing, open societies will not accept China as a fully “normal” country as long as it pursues repression at home and …
China floods: Nearly 2 million displaced in Shanxi province
More than 1.76 million people have been affected by severe flooding in China’s northern Shanxi province, according to local media. Torrential rain last week lead to houses collapsing and triggered …
India, China army commanders meet to defuse tensions
Indian and Chinese army commanders have discussed steps to disengage troops from key friction areas along their disputed border to ease a 17-month standoff that has sometimes led to deadly clashes, an …
In U.S.-China clash, Taiwan takes center stage
Whether the defense of Taiwan should be a red line for the United States is emerging as one of the dominant foreign policy debates in Washington.
China’s coal futures hit all-time high as floods worsen energy crisis
Chinese coal futures rose to record levels as floods shut dozens of mines and displaced more than 100,000 people, throttling the country’s main source of electricity and compoun …
How China stumbled into a giant energy shortage
The perfect storm that created China’s worst power crunch grew out of surging energy demand amid the post-pandemic recovery at the same time that coal supply plunged under the government’s …
China bans import of UK beef from cattle under 30 months of age due to ‘mad cow’ case
China customs said on Monday it had banned the import of British beef from cattle under 30 months of age due to a case of ‘mad cow’ disease in the country last month.The ban was…
Crypto consultancy Blockchain Global receives second winding up application
Cryptocurrency consultancy Blockchain Global has had a winding up application lodged against it for the second time this year.
Beijing discord drowns out Chinese tech playlist
After dropping New York IPO plans, podcast app Ximalaya is eyeing a $1 bln float in Hong Kong. The prospectus details regulatory uncertainties ranging from censorship to whether it can list at all. It …
Ant Boosts Capital to $5.4 Billion One Year After Botched IPO
Ant Group Co. ramped up its capital base to 35 billion yuan ($5.4 billion), almost a year after Chinese regulators thwarted its record initial public offering and told it to overhaul its sprawling …
Beijing’s Wolf Warriors On The Prowl To Defend One-China Policy
In recent months, China has tried to rattle Taipei by constantly sending fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defence zone.
India, China military talks collapse; Army says ‘Beijing wasn’t agreeable’
The 13th round of talks between Indian and Chinese military commanders over the standoff in Eastern Ladakh on Sunday collapsed, said the Indian Army.
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