The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics by a year because of COVID-19 means the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are less than six months away.
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Airbus’ edge over Boeing in China under threat as Comac’s new C919 jet readies for take off
Despite investing heavily in aircraft assembly facilities in China, Airbus may soon see its edge over rival Boeing eaten away as the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is …
Tourist Attraction is Closed in Beijing, China
A popular tourist attraction, the Drum Tower, is closed in Beijing, on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Due to the returning threat of the new Covid Delta variant in China and the country’s capital, some large…
Man Swims in Lake in Beijing, China
A Chinese man cools off while swimming in a lake in Beijing, on Sunday, August 8, 2021. China’s capital, like much of the world, is experiencing unusually frequent high temperatures forcing a drain on …
Follow along with the CBC Olympics app as we prepare for Beijing 2022
With the short timeline between the Summer and Winter Games, fans are invited to stick with the CBC Sports app in order to get ready for Beijing.
TikTok owner targets IPO in 2022 despite Beijing’s major crackdown on Chinese Big Tech – reports
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of short video platform TikTok, is reportedly planning to go public as early as next year, after addressing concerns over data security raised by China’s state regulators.
Chinese firms snapped up nearly £6billion of cut-price British business in the pandemic
CHINESE firms bought nearly £6billion of cut-price British businesses in the pandemic. They now own £130billion in assets — from power stations to pubs, to schools. The total number of …
China introduces measures to boost flagging birth rate
Following the decision in May to relax the country’s birth control policy, China rolled out a range of measures, from reducing education costs to offering longer maternity holidays, in a bid to …
Fifth shipment of Covid-19 vaccine arrives from China
The Chinese government has provided another 1 million doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine and medical equipment including syringes to bolster Laos’ efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
United States leaving Tokyo with most gold; Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics up next
U.S. women’s indoor volleyball and women’s basketball wrapped up Olympics with gold. 2022 Beijing Games are six months away and many questions remain.
ByteDance Revives IPO Plan, Eyes Hong Kong Listing, Financial Times Says
ByteDance, which operates short-form video apps TikTok and Douyin, plans to go public in Hong Kong by early next year “despite a widening regulatory assault targeting Chinese technology companies,” …
Business looks for a Winter Olympics thaw with China
Business leaders are hoping for a thaw in communications channels with China by leveraging the Winter Olympics next February, as the relationship between Beijing and Canberra hits its lowest levels in …
Fallen idols: Kris Wu and China’s crackdown on zealous fans
Chinese authorities have spent the last two months trying to rein in hugely influential fan clubs and social media platforms.
