Tencent has increased its investments in overseas start-ups more than sevenfold this year, fuelling a global expansion by China’s most valuable company as Beijing tightens regulatory scrutiny on tech …
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China’s manufacturing slowdown boosts expectations of state support
One of China’s most important gauges of manufacturing activity has contracted for the first time since the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, bolstering expectations that Beijing will step up …
China’s Xiaomi completes business registration of electric vehicle unit
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK) said on Wednesday it has completed the official business registration of its electric vehicle unit, marking the latest milestone in its push into the …
China Opens Border to Mongolian Coal But Market Remains Tight
China has reopened its border crossing for Mongolian coal imports, but shipments remain limited and so far insufficient to alleviate a persistent supply crunch, particularly of steel-making coal.
Korean firm will become first BSN portal operator outside of China
Korean developers will be able to build on China’s Blockchain Service Network once MetaverseSociety launches its BSN portal in November.
Where China’s Big Tech antitrust crackdown is headed next
Chinese regulators have targeted various tech giants since late 2020. The barrage of regulations has confounded investors, who are left guessing where Chinese regulators will strike next. Xi said this …
Beijing’s primary and secondary school students start new semester on September 1
GT reporter observed school staff member in Beijing Jingyuan school implementing strict epidemic prevention measures to ensure the health and safety of students. Policies include mask-wearing, …
China energy regulator pledges to improve after scathing govt audit
China’s energy regulator has promised to learn from its mistakes and improve its planning and policy making after a central government inspection team said it had failed to meet state environmental …
China’s kids get schooled in ‘Xi Jinping thought’
Chinese pupils returned to school Wednesday with new textbooks peppered with “Xi Jinping thought”, as the Communist Party aims to extend his personality cult to children as young as seven and rear a …
China’s regional stance gives the US a chance to deepen ties with Vietnam
When Kamala Harris landed in Vietnam last week, she had already been upstaged. Only hours before her plane touched down, China’s ambassador to Hanoi met Vietnam’s prime minister to pledge 2m doses of …
China’s economy is being rattled by the Delta variant and supply chain woes
China’s economy initially coped with the pandemic much better than many of its peers, recording growth last year as others shrank. But fallout from the Delta variant and China’s zero-COVID approach …
Questor: after Beijing’s attack on Alibaba and Tencent, should we sell our Chinese stocks?
Questor share tip: investors are nervous as they try to understand the crackdown. We enlist the help of emerging market veterans …
Investors eye emerging market upswing after China shock
The renewed struggles of emerging markets caused by the recent wobble in Chinese equities has led some investors and analysts to spot an enticing opportunity to bet that a decade of pain may soon be…
