Covid-19 may have a role to play in spurring banks to roll out commercially viable blockchain products, one expert said. ( read original story …)
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Beijing seeks talks on joint inspection of U.S.-listed Chinese firms
China’s securities regulator said on Friday it looked forward to holding discussions with its U.S. counterparts as soon as possible on “specific plans” to conduct joint inspections of Chinese firms … ( read original story…
Hong Kong: ‘Five Eyes could be blinded,’ China warns West
The countries, which form the Five Eyes alliance, criticised China’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong. They urged Beijing to reverse course. A Chinese foreign … ( read original story…
China must maintain coronavirus stimulus to ensure full economic recovery, says prominent Beijing adviser
China should maintain its monetary and fiscal stimulus to consolidate its post-coronavirus economic recovery and counter a highly uncertain global environment, a prominent government adviser has said. ( read original story …)
Luxury carmaker Maybach has high ambitions for China
Carmaker Daimler plans to double sales of its luxury Maybach vehicles, buoyed by strong demand in China. Daimler, which also owns Mercedes-Benz, sold a record 12,000 luxury Maybachs last year. They … ( read original…
Coronavirus: China not the origin of the disease, top scientist says
These findings simply document that the epidemic in China was not detected in time,” said Giovanni Apolone, scientific director of National Cancer Institute and a co-author of the study. Chinese … ( read original story…
Hong Kong must shun political strife and seize role in China, says former Beijing official overseeing city affairs
Ex-official at Beijing agency overseeing Hong Kong affairs urges city to turn its back on political chaos and seize opportunities from China’s development. ( read original story …)
Beijing Sends Biden a Warning
Biden promised to repair relations with America’s allies. And he appears to have gone some distance to do so in the congratulatory phone call he received from Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. ( read…
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Vaccine bargain, UK tech, Luxury
Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. The European Union is flexing its … ( read original story…
U.S.-China competition may be a win-win for Africa
China competition for influence in Africa, is there a winner? The U.S. government has countered China’s growing engagement on the continent with warnings about “debt diplomacy” and reminders of the … ( read original story…
Beijing sends Biden a warning | Buchanan
Biden repudiates an “America First” foreign policy that puts U.S. security, sovereignty, liberty and vital interests above the interests of any other nation. ( read original story …)
How China’s Realme sold 50 million phones in just over 2 years
Starting a new phone brand in 2018 might seem too late in an already crowded market, but Sky Li was convinced that consumers between 18-25 years old were largely under-served — they needed something ……
Shinsun IPO Mints New China Real Estate Billionaire Family
The start of Hong Kong trade on Wednesday by real estate developer Shinsun Holdings Group has formally minted a new China real estate billionaire family. ( read original story …)