China’s targeted blockchain adoption agenda is set to gain more ground with the country’s banking association set to deploy decentralized ledger technology (DLT) in verifying bank audit letters. In … ( read original story …)
Tagged By beijing
Turkey says China’s CoronaVac efficacy 91.25%, likely to increase
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech is 91.25% effective and the rate is likely to increase based on late-stage trial data, Turkish researchers said on Thursday, as the country … ( read original…
China cracks down on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe, causing stock drop
U.S. tech companies face similar scrutiny with regulators looking at whether Facebook and others hamper competition. ( read original story …)
Alibaba Shares Slump As China Targets Tech Giant With Antitrust Probe
China’s latest shot across the bow of billionaire Jack Ma came Thursday in the form of an antitrust probe into tech giant Alibaba. ( read original story …)
China bans flights from U.K. indefinitely over fast-spreading mutant coronavirus
Officials in China on Thursday announced it has banned flights from the United Kingdom over a mutant strain of coronavirus that is fueling a surge of infections across the nation. “Given the … ( read…
China’s new COVID-19 cases restrict movement in major cities
New COVID-19 cases in China’s capital and other cities could be placing authorities on alert as Chinese state media downplays the cases in Beijing, Tianjin and Chengdu. ( read original story …)
Shen Zijie helps Shenzhen beat Beijing 100-84 in CBA
Shen Zijie (R) of Shenzhen Aviators competes against Beijing Ducks at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Dec. 24, 2020. ( read original story …)
Why China Turned Against Jack Ma
The Alibaba chief paid for pushing back against Beijing. But the shift in attitude also speaks to a growing wealth gap and diminished opportunities for the young. ( read original story …)
China, the ‘Victor Power,’ Is Both Arrogant and Insecure | Opinion
China’s arrogant and insecure leader is now going on a nationalist bender. Members of the country’s elite take their cue from Xi Jinping and believe that they, the inheritors of “more than 5,000 years ……
CBA: Shenzhen Aviators vs. Beijing Ducks
Askia Booker (top, R) of Shenzhen Aviators goes for a lay-up during the 22nd round match between Shenzhen Aviators and Beijing Ducks at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) … ( read…
Beijing avoids draconian COVID restrictions ahead of festive season
China’s capital Beijing on Thursday issued a series of coronavirus-related advisories ahead of the peak travel season from New Year’s Day to the Chinese Lunar New Year in February, but it stopped … ( read…
Wall St set to rise on stimulus hopes; Alibaba falls on China probe
U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday ahead of a shortened trading session on hopes of a gradual economic rebound, while Alibaba slumped after China launched an antitrust investigation into the … ( read original…
Crypto’s Big Rupture Is Coming in 2021
Multiple cities and more than 100 million people tested China’s CBDC using WeChat and JD.com, making it instantly the most widely used crypto-asset ever. Subsequently, Brazil launched into production … ( read original story …)
ADVERTISEMENT
