Pyongyang’s new ambassador to China delivers a pledge by Kim Jong-un to develop a relationship with Beijing that will be ‘envied by the world’. ( read original story …)
Tagged By beijing
China’s Baidu debuts in Hong Kong after $3.1 bn IPO
Chinese search engine Baidu debuted on Hong Kong’s stock exchange Tuesday after raising $3.1 billion in its initial public offering, the latest mainland tech giant to flock to the financial hub. ( read original story…
Breakingviews – China’s Quora haunted by own existential question
China’s answer to Quora has some hard questions to answer. Ten years into the business, Zhihu, the country’s largest online Q&A forum, is seeking a $6.4 billion valuation in New York, raising over … (…
Hong Kong-based SPAC Jeneration Acquisition files for a $300 million IPO
J eneration Acquisition, a blank check company formed by Jeneration Group targeting technology in Asia, filed on Monday with the SEC to raise up to $300 million in an initial public offering. The Hong ……
China is unlikely to accelerate the adjustment of interest rate policy
China Securities Journal commentary states that China is unlikely to accelerate the adjustment of interest rate policy. The article stated that the Chinese economy fundamentals mean the risk of … ( read original story …)
Indians, Thais seeking China return question visa rule for foreigners who get Chinese vaccines
Beijing’s easing of visa rules for foreigners who have taken a China-made vaccine has sparked uncertainty in India, where there are no Chinese vaccines, and Thailand, where inoculations are … ( read original story …)
China reports 9 new COVID-19 cases vs 7 a day earlier
(Reuters) – China reported nine new COVID-19 cases on March 22, up from seven cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission said in a … (…
‘Eyes of the world’ on China as Canadians Kovrig and Spavor face closed trials in Beijing
In a show of solidarity for two jailed Canadians, 28 diplomats from 26 countries turned up outside a Beijing courtroom on Monday as Michael Kovrig’s secret trial started. Foreign Minister Marc Garneau … ( read…
Warner Music teams up with Tencent to crack China
image captionDua Lipa accepts the Best Pop Vocal Album during the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Warner Music has signed a deal with China’s Tencent to help it break into the fast-growing Asian market. ( read…
Man in China claiming to be Taoist master offering breast implants with ‘mind control’ and witchcraft has authorities worried
A man in northern China who claims to be able to use mind control to enhance … Li Meixiao, vice director of the bureau, said it found no business activities at the address where the…
U.S. and Its Allies Sanction China Over Treatment of Uyghurs in a Collective Action
The U.S. and its European allies placed sanctions against Chinese officials and entities over alleged abuses of the Uyghur Muslim minority in a coordinated strategy to leverage collective strength … ( read original story …)
Who manages the social media stars in China? Examining the companies in charge of the country’s KOLs
From a huge company that manages more than 100,000 influencers to one with six foreigner KOLs, we talk to some of the businesses in charge of the country’s social media stars. ( read original story…
CanSino gets China nod for inhaled COVID-19 vaccine trial
China’s CanSino Biologics Inc said on Monday it won approval for a clinical trial in the country to develop an inhaled version of its COVID-19 vaccine. ( read original story …)
