China slipped from first to ninth in the latest edition of Nikkei’s COVID-19 Recovery Index, as the world’s second-largest economy’s zero-tolerance approach to tackling the pandemic slows the return …
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Why is China increasing its military pressure on Taiwan?
As China ramps up its display of power, Taiwan’s leaders vow to do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend its independence …
China purchases of PCR tests spiked months before Covid-19 pandemic declared: report
Purchases of PCR tests in The Chinese province of Hubei where the Covid-19 pandemic originated showed a large spike in the months leading up to official declaration of the disease claimed a …
Chinese spending on PCR tests rocketed months before coronavirus reported,
Australian internet security researchers have claimed that Covid-19 was ‘spreading virulently in Wuhan’ by mid-2019, adding fuel to growing claims …
New rail link to Shenzhen proposed
Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday proposed building a new cross-border rail to Shenzhen in her policy address and extending the Northern Link …
What is the ‘One China’ policy?
Chinese diplomats have informed officials from the Group of 20 nations that President Xi Jinping does not currently plan to attend a summit in Italy this month in person, according to four people …
Record value for July beef exports
U.S. beef exports set another new value record in July, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). July export value climbed 45% from a year ago to…
Farmers face fertiliser shortages, higher prices after China export ban
Victorian farmers are set to be stung with a fertiliser bill up to three times the price of Urea and Phosphate last year.
China turns to stranded Australian coal to combat power crunch
After sitting in warehouses on China’s coast since Beijing’s unofficial ban began last October, an estimated 1 million tonnes of Australian coal is now being put to use, according to traders.
Finnish Counsellor attended conference on China’s meat import in Tianjin
Anna-Stiina Antola, Counsellor for Agriculture, Food, and Veterinary Affairs at the Embassy of Finland in Beijing recently attended the 2021 Summit Forum on the development trend of meat import trade …
Is it not time for blockchain-based CBDC?
On September 23, 2021, the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) of Bhutan issued a press release on the piloting of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in collaboration with Ripple, USA. Ripple, an …
China manufacturing town is again buzzing after being crippled by Samsung’s departure in 2019
Some foreign companies are rethinking or delaying plans to diversify production away from China, despite US tariffs.
China’s WM Motor to raise $500m in Series D funding amid clouds over STAR Market IPO
The financing will include a $300 million-plus Series D1 round led by Hong Kong’s telecom firm PCCW and conglomerate Shun Tak.
