The security challenges posed by the abrupt return of the Taliban are far more pressing for policy makers in Beijing, than any strategic interests down the road.
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Why China’s yuan still has work to do to oust US dollar as world’s reserve currency
It was never supposed to be a race to the top, but the matter of which currency gets to dominate world financial markets has been the subject of hot debate for years. The US dollar’s…
“China’s Fauci” Probed For Plagiarism After Questioning COVID-19 Policy
A top doctor in China’s fight against the coronavirus is under investigation for plagiarism, weeks after making a social media post questioning the country’s zero-tolerance strategy to control the …
Shenzhen first-shop economy flourishes in H1
Shenzhen is positioning itself as the first choice among Chinese cities for global brands launching flagship stores in the country and a shop window of global brands, according to a recently released …
Shenzhen is giving 2 million yuan to cross-border e-commerce merchants as ‘made in China, sold on Amazon’ sellers continue to suffer
Shenzhen is offering “made in China, sold on Amazon” merchants a subsidy of 2 million yuan as encouragement to find alternatives to the platform.
Crypto market tops $2 trillion for the first time in nearly 3 months as bitcoin rallies
Bitcoin topped $48,000 over the weekend, its highest level since mid-May but pared some of those gains on Monday.
The week in review: China’s economic and credit growth weakens
This round-up focuses on China’s latest economic indicators, penalties for IPO investors and a range of other new developments.
Official: China’s growth likely to slow due to virus, floods
A Chinese official says economic growth will soften this year due to summer flooding and anti-coronavirus controls …
China’s online shopping growth plunges to just 4% in July as retail sales disappoint
Retail sales rose by 8.5% in July from a year ago, lower than the forecast 11.5%, according to analysts polled by Reuters. Online sales of physical consumer goods rose by just 4.4% in July, far…
Coronavirus: China’s local transmission crisis eases, eclipsed by imported Covid-19 cases
On Monday, 51 new cases – including 13 found locally and 38 imported – were reported in China, pointing to the success of the country’s strict control measures.
Shenzhen Gov’t to Support E-Commerce Firms After Amazon Blocks Chinese Sellers
Shenzhen’s administration will support the e-commerce sellers affected by Amazon’s move to block online Chinese stores for their abuse of comments. On Aug. 13, the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of …
iQOO 8 teaser hints at ultrasonic fingerprint sensor; launching tomorrow in China
QOO, the sub-brand of Vivo for premium smartphones, is all set to launch its new smartphone — iQOO 8 tomorrow, i.e. 17th August. Ahead of the official debut, the brand has shared a teaser poster…
Over 70% of smartphones shipped in China supports 5G
Over 70% of smartphones shipped in China support 5G. In July, over 90% of the phones in China are from Chinese smartphone manufacturers …
