The lockdown is like preparing “for a protracted war,” said Shi Mo, a graduate student in the city of Shijiazhuang. ( read original story …)
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Changing market for luxury brands can be an opportunity for Hong Kong
The realisation by luxury brands that the mainland Chinese market can now be easily tapped would seem like an unrecoverable loss for Hong Kong. But brands can now target long-ignored local customers a … (…
Here’s what Nio’s first sedan to rival Tesla in China looks like
Chinese electric car start-up Nio released its first sedan with autonomous driving technology features that the company claims surpass that of Tesla. ( read original story …)
Nikki Haley says Trump Twitter ban is ‘what happens in China’
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Friday reacted to the permanent suspension of President Trump’s Twitter account, describing it as an instance of “silencing” of the kind that happens in communist … ( read original…
China’s New Rules Amp Up Pressure on U.S. Businesses
Beijing hit back against recent U.S. restrictions targeting Chinese companies, saying it plans to ban Chinese firms and citizens from complying with foreign laws and sanctions it deems unjustified. ( read original story …)
If China no longer wants to be the world’s factory, who will take its place?
China wants to focus on higher-end manufacturing and leave the work of cranking out labor-intensive goods to others. But if its plan works, who will take its place? ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China ‘ready and open’ for WHO team visit to Wuhan in origin quest
China is “enthusiastic, open and supportive” about a visit to Wuhan by a WHO team to investigate the source of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 , a top Chinese health official said on Saturday. (…
Nio launches first electric sedan model as Tesla delivers China-built SUV
CHENGDU, China/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc on Saturday launched its first sedan model, eyeing a greater share of the world’s largest car market. The launch of the … ( read…
China’s New Rules Could Hit U.S. Firms and Send a Message to Biden
An order issued on Saturday empowers Beijing to tell companies to ignore U.S. restrictions and allows them sue other businesses if they comply. ( read original story …)
Indian students enrolled in China: No positive development regarding resumption of studies, says Indian Embassy
Since last year, the Embassy of India in Beijing has been following up with the Chinese authorities on the resumption of studies in China. ( read original story …)
China tightens COVID-19 restrictions near Beijing
Chinese authorities told residents in two cities south of Beijing to stay home for seven days as they try to stamp out a COVID-19 outbreak in which more than 300 people have tested positive in…
China publishes new rules to counter ‘unjustified’ foreign trade and business laws
The new rules come amid an ongoing backlash against various Chinese companies from foreign governments, especially the United States. ( read original story …)
India aims to use coronavirus ‘vaccine diplomacy’ to counter China, but is it jumping the gun?
India aims to roll out its Covid-19 vaccines to its neighbours to boost its regional importance, but analysts say New Delhi must tread cautiously. ( read original story …)
