The way back for Washington and Beijing lies in starting small, reversing tit-for-tat journalist expulsions and consulate closures, and talking about trade, writes Wang Xiangwei. ( read original story …)
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Today In Payments Around The World: Tiger Purchases Just Eat Takeaway Stake; Shenzhen Plans Third Digital Yuan Test
In global payments news, Tiger Global Management has bought a 4.4 percent share in Just Eat Takeaway.com, while Shenzhen continues China’s digital yuan pilot. ( read original story …)
EXPLAINER: What’s next after US accused China of genocide
The U.S.’s accusation of genocide against China touches on a hot-button human rights issue between China and the West … ( read original story …)
China’s retailers must expand online presence in wake of coronavirus to survive future ‘black swans’, says Chinese lifestyle goods chain Miniso
The Covid-19 pandemic was a ‘black swan’ that should encourage Chinese retailers to embrace digitalisation to mitigate future risks, warns low-cost household goods chain Miniso. ( read original story …)
Long Lines as Beijing Starts Mass Coronavirus Testing
The authorities in Beijing set up temporary testing sites after a spike in coronavirus infections. Long lines formed as the city tested nearly two million people on Friday. ( read original story …)
US IPO Weekly Recap: The IPO market has no time to RLX in a 6 IPO week
IPO market continued gaining momentum this past week as six IPOs and 14 SPACs raised $6.2 billion. The IPO pipeline remained active as well, with 36 new filings from IPOs and SPACs combined. China’s ……
Vietnam beat coronavirus. With its economy booming, can it face up to China?
From the ashes of war to being one of the world’s fastest growing economies – and one that even Covid-19 couldn’t stop – Vietnam is finally on the brink of realising its potential. ( read…
How Beijing Turned China’s Covid-19 Tragedy to Its Advantage
The Communist Party’s success in reclaiming the narrative has proved to the world its ability to rally the people to its side, no matter how stumbling its actions might be. ( read original story …)
Voices From China’s Covid Crisis: ‘If I Survive This, What Will I Do?’
One year after China locked down Wuhan, six people describe how they found courage in adversity, calm amid grief, and meaning in chaos. ( read original story …)
‘Touching fish’ craze see China’s youth find ways to laze amid ‘996’ work culture
An online movement is pushing back against the country’s ferocious work culture of long hours for seemingly little gain … ( read original story …)
Mixed finish on Wall Street as worldwide rally takes a pause
Stocks struggled to a mixed finish on Wall Street, trimming the weekly gain for the S&P 500 even as the Nasdaq eked out another record high … ( read original story …)
Behind the NYSE’s Swerves on Delisting China Stocks: QuickTake
In the course of a week, the New York Stock Exchange said it would delist a trio of Chinese companies, then that it wouldn’t and then that it would, stoking confusion among investors globally. The…
China’s disputed coronavirus theory has shoppers shunning foreign food
At an upscale supermarket west of Beijing, a box of disposable gloves stands in front of a glass counter selling Australian beef. Next to it is a sign saying: “Please buy this with peace of…
