China is expanding its far-reaching tech campaign into online education, issuing the maximum penalties to two of the country’s fastest-growing tutoring apps for violating competition and pricing laws.
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China stocks defy US blacklisting yet western investors shy away
Former US President Donald Trump’s push to blacklist companies with alleged links to the Chinese military has hit western investors in the pocket. But it does not appear to have hurt the sanctioned …
Covid-19 LIVE updates: China reports 11 new cases
Globally, the virus has affected the lives of more than 158 million people, while 3,288,638 lives have been lost due to the disease so far, as per the John Hopkins University Covid-19 tracker.
COVID-19: Red Cross Society of China sends medical assistance
The first batch of 100 oxygen concentrators, 40 ventilators and other anti-epidemic supplies donated by the Red Cross Society of China arrived in India today by Chinese cargo flight …
China probed weaponising coronaviruses in 2015: Reports
Chinese scientists described SARS coronaviruses — of which COVID is one example — as presenting a “new era of genetic weapons”.
China to create ‘line of separation’ at Everest summit over Covid fears
China will set up “a line of separation” at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the mingling of climbers from Covid-hit Nepal and those ascending from the Tibetan side as a precautionary measure, …
Egypt to produce China’s COVID-19 vaccine in June
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed said on Sunday that Egypt will start locally producing China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine in June. During a press conference in Cairo, the minister said that the …
U.S. and China could find common ground for cooperation in Myanmar’s escalating crisis
Scot Marciel, a former American diplomat, said the U.S. and China may have “shared interests” in ending the violence in Myanmar.
China reports 11 new COVID-19 cases vs 12 a day earlier
China reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on May 9, down from 12 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Monday. The National Health Commission, in a statement, said all of the new…
Chinese city levels Dianchi Lake villas after Beijing sees red at green zone violations
Authorities in China’s southwest are rapidly trying to demolish more than 1,000 villas and flats in a nature conservation area after the property development became the target of Beijing’s wrath The …
When Covid Hit, China Was Ready to Tell Its Version of the Story
The government has been using its money and power to create an alternative to a global news media dominated by outlets like the BBC and CNN.
Interview: Swiss engineering giant ABB ramps up robotics business in China: chairman
The chairman of Swiss technology and engineering firm ABB told Xinhua he was bullish about his company’s performance outlook for 2021 driven by its China business and strong push into robotics and …
Fosun Pharma unit, BioNTech to form joint venture to make up to 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine in China
The Fosun unit will contribute up to US$100 million of assets including cash and a manufacturing facility, while BioNTech will chip in the licence and know-how.
