Survey of 120 companies shows many operations disrupted with deep concerns of more to come, especially in digital fields. ( read original story …)
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U.S.-China Decoupling Raises Risks for European Firms
European businesses operating in China are facing rising costs and uncertainty as they grapple with economic decoupling between the U.S. and its Asian rival. ( read original story …)
Exhibition in Shenzhen spotlights passion for Chinese zodiac
The quartet were forged to celebrate the arrival of the first day, on Feb 12, of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which, according to the Chinese zodiac, is the Year of the Ox. ( read…
Asia Today: China’s cases spike ahead of WHO research visit
China is seeing a new surge in coronavirus cases in its frozen northeast as a World Health Organization team was due to arrive to probe the origins of the pandemic. China … ( read original…
Team from WHO heads to China in search of COVID origins
An international team of scientists led by the World Health Organization was set to arrive in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Thursday to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus that … (…
China reports most new COVID-19 cases in more than 10 months
China reported its biggest daily jump in new COVID-19 cases in more than 10 months as infections in northeastern Heilongjiang province nearly tripled, underscoring the growing threat ahead of a major … ( read original…
U.S. bans all cotton, tomatoes from China’s Xinjiang region
The United States banned all imports of cotton and tomato from China’s Xinjiang region citing evidence of slave labor in the region, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. ( read original story …)
China’s Sinovac vaccine trial results far less effective than initially claimed in Brazil
A leading Chinese Covid-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech was just 50.38% effective in late-stage trials in Brazil, significantly lower than earlier results showed, according to a statement … ( read original story …)
IPO-prospect Kuaishou has a big issue – how to bag a profit from the 300 million who use its short video app
Kuaishou’s model has been criticised by some analysts for an over-reliance on celebrity influencers and a costly user acquisition strategy. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s bullet train aims to go 1,000 km/h
Assuming there are no leaves on the line, a train being developed in China will be able to travel the equivalent of London to Edinburgh in a little over a hour.Researchers at Southwest Jiaotong ……
US bans cotton and tomato products from China’s Xinjiang region over forced labor concerns
The US has banned imports of cotton products and tomatoes produced in China’s Xinjiang region over forced labor concerns, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
UK must be vigilant about China role in infrastructure, says PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday Britain had to be vigilant about China’s involvement in the country’s critical infrastructure but added the government should not become Sinophobic. ( read original story …)
NASA scientist pleads guilty to lying about China ties
A senior NASA scientist pleaded guilty on Wednesday to lying about his ties to a program that encourages researchers to develop relationships with China in exchange for grants, the U.S. Department of … ( read…
