China reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on April 24, up from nine cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Sunday. All of the new cases were imported infections originating from …
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19th Conference on Int’l Exchange of Professionals kicks off in Shenzhen
Participants view an artist designing a painting of letters during the 19th Conference on International Exchange of Professionals (CIEP) in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, April 24, 2021.
US’ Russia sanctions noted, but it won’t work on Beijing: Chinese observers
Financial measures against Moscow could harm the Russian economy but would be counterproductive if they were used against Beijing, academics say.
Sirin Phathanothai: why I was sent to China as a ‘gift’ aged eight
It is a plot that would be outlandish even by the standards of a Cold War thriller, packed with clandestine meetings, superpower intrigue and remarkable personal drama. But Sirin Phathanothai lived it …
China greenlights five ChiNext IPOs
China’s securities regulator has approved the initial public offering (IPO) registrations of five companies on the country’s NASDAQ-style ChiNext board.
David Cameron ‘never lobbied’ over UK-China business venture
Former prime minister told then chancellor Philip Hammond of proposed commercial investment fund at meeting in 2017 …
Ant begins to shrink smartphone loans as Beijing cracks down
Ant Group has begun to downsize its once thriving consumer loan business in a sharp turnaround for a company that was just a year ago was being lauded for revolutionizing finance. The Chinese …
China sends COVID-19 vaccine to Syria
Syria on Saturday received a batch of Chinese-manufactured COVID-19 vaccines offered by the Chinese government. Syrian Health Minister Hasan al-Ghabash and Deputy Foreign Minister Bashar al-Jaafari as …
IPO plan of TikTok maker ByteDance is set back by US-China tensions, sources say
ByteDance, the developer of TikTok and its Chinese sibling app Douyin, has put its initial public offering plan on the back burner for now, as it has difficulties coming up with a business structure …
The Unsaid Truths of China Tech
In my view, it may be spun into a separate tech company that would improve its valuation. The more media attention focuses on Jack Ma, the worse his situation will be. The more he is…
China Says Ready to Help India, U.S. Also in Talks as Lack of Oxygen Fuels COVID-19 Crisis
China’s Foreign Ministry said it’s “ready to provide support and help according to India’s need, and is in communication” with the country, and the White House said the U.S. “is working closely with …
Yunnan’s Ruili downgrades COVID-19 risk level in seven areas
Starting from 7 p.m. Saturday, the COVID-19 risk level of the resident groups of Xianke alley and Guangming alley, was downgraded from high to medium. Authorities have also decided to lower the risk …
Air pollution spiked during COVID-19 lockdowns despite reduced traffic
Reduced motor vehicle traffic during the 2020 lockdowns cleared some pollutants, but ozone pollution increased in some urban areas.
