Taiwanese coast guard commander Lin Chie-ming is on the frontline of a new type of warfare that China is waging against Taiwan. China’s weapon? Sand. ( read original story …)
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Kuaishou Surges 161% In Biggest Technology IPO Since Uber
Kuaishou Technology, the operator of China’s most popular short-video service after ByteDance Ltd.’s Douyin, jumped 161% in its Hong Kong debut after a $5.4 billion initial public offering that … ( read original story …)
Latham & Watkins, Clifford Chance on $5.4B Kuaishou IPO in Hong Kong
Urban Napflin/Shutterstock.com. Latham & Watkins and Clifford Chance have the lead roles on Chinese short video streaming site Kuaishou Technology’s $5.4 billion initial public offering on the Hong … ( read original story …)
In Geopolitical Struggle Over Myanmar, China Has an Edge
As the United States and other nations denounce the coup, China has a chance to build up its influence. But Myanmar’s generals are difficult partners. ( read original story …)
China takes aim again at BBC as dispute with Britain intensifies
The BBC came under fire from Chinese officials and social media on Friday in an escalating diplomatic dispute, a day after Britain’s media regulator revoked the TV licence of Chinese state media … ( read…
China reports 20 new COVID-19 cases vs 30 a day earlier
China reported 20 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland on Feb. 4, official data showed on Friday, down from 30 a day earlier. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: Cambodia to roll out Sinopharm vaccine from China with shipment of 600,000 doses
Cambodian PM Hun Sen declares citizens will start being vaccinated from Wednesday with a goal of delivering jabs to 500,000 people by April. ( read original story …)
What to expect in Beijing
From luxurious hotels to cutting-edge modern architecture, this is why you should book your flight to the Chinese metropolis now … ( read original story …)
China threatens retaliation over UK TV license cancellation
China is threatening to retaliate after British regulators stripped China’s state TV channel of its U.K. broadcasting license … ( read original story …)
Allianz to acquire full ownership of China life insurance venture
Allianz will acquire full ownership of its China life insurance business after agreeing to buy the 49% stake it doesn’t already own in its Chinese joint venture, the German insurance giant said on … (…
As Europe’s vaccination efforts falter, Russia and China are now seen as options
As the European Union’s vaccination program stumbles, Russia and China are poised to fill the gap — with Moscow opening talks to produce vaccines in the heart of Europe and both building political … (…
New Brand To Know: Ilysm
Ilysm Founder Alice Wang started Ilysm as a platform and a space for artists and creators as a brand that can help artists through collaboration. ( read original story …)
EXCLUSIVE-Brazil to buy 20 mln more doses of China’s CoronaVac, governor says
Brazil is in talks to buy an additional 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech, the governor of Sao Paulo told Reuters in a Thursday interview, in a show of…