Barley exports are expected to rise, with farmers finding new customers and growing new crops, showing the limits of Beijing’s trade pressure. ( read original story …)
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Singapore Holds Naval Drill With China, but U.S. Remains Top Security Partner
While Singapore does not want to be party to any containment scheme against China, it remains keenly invested in maintaining U.S. military primacy in the region, said security analyst Collin Koh. ( read original story…
Coronavirus live news: China approves two more Covid vaccines; Swedes in nursing homes can see family again after two jabs
China now has four locally developed vaccines; Swedish health minister says elderly Swedes who are fully vaccinated can hug grandchildren … ( read original story …)
Is it time to decode your garment’s DNA using blockchain technology?
As brands are increasingly changing their practices to align with their conscious customers’ narrative, Vogue examines how blockchain technology can revolutionise the face of the fashion industry and … ( read original story …)
Chinese Luxury Shoppers Are Staying Home Again This Year. How Can Brands Capture This Demand?
Seizing domestic travel spend will be key but brands must also improve their clienteling, create exciting events to make local retail more attractive and ignite demand in lower-tier cities. ( read original story …)
Fanatics pairs with Hillhouse Capital to start $1 billion sports retail unit in China
Specific terms of the partnership were not provided, but one of the people told CNBC that Fanatics expects the “venture alone to be over a $1 billion piece of business in China.” As Fanatics continues…
$6.2 billion startup Fanatics is getting into China with an influential partner. It could be a $1 billion move.
Fanatics, a $6.2 billion startup that sells licensed sports gear, getting into China through a partnership with Hillhouse Capital. ( read original story …)
China Posts Impressive Economic Recovery, but Can Growth Continue?
China’s economic recovery is notable, some analysts say, after suffering serious pandemic-driven setbacks for the majority of last year. By most accounts, China’s economic numbers at the start of its … ( read original story…
China approves two more domestic COVID-19 vaccines, increasing number to four
China’s National Medical Products Administration said on Thursday that it had approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for public use, increasing the number of domestic vaccines approved in China to four. ( read original story …)
The US accused China of forcing American diplomats to take anal swab tests for COVID-19
A State Department representative told Vice the US complained to China after learning some diplomatic staff members were made to do anal swab tests. ( read original story …)
All about Allbirds, sustainable shoe brand and Silicon Valley’s favourite footwear that could be looking at an IPO
San Francisco-based Allbirds turned earth-friendly wool sneakers into a legit product category. Now it has big plans ahead to impress investors ahead of a potential IPO. ( read original story …)
Study: China’s Attempt to Curb Wuhan Coronavirus Spread Cut Other Types of Deaths
A new study published in the BMJ has revealed that the number of deaths in China—excluding the coronavirus epicenter of Wuhan—slightly contracted during the first three months of 2020 … ( read original story …)
China claims to have eliminated poverty, but the figures mask harsh challenges
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s declaration of “complete victory” over extreme poverty was met with some derision. ( read original story …)
