Shanghai – In China’s commercial hub Shanghai, six big state banks are quietly promoting digital yuan ahead of a May 5 shopping festival, carrying out a political mandate to provide consumers with a …
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Kenya fish imports from China plunge, market prices rise
Value of fish imports from China dropped 31 percent or Sh700 million last year on Covid-19 pandemic disruptions.
Beijing-born Chloe Zhao is second woman to win best director Oscar
Chloe Zhao, the Beijing-born filmmaker whose indie movies chronicle life in the US heartland, on Sunday became only the second woman ever to win best director in the Oscars’ 93-year history.
How to Add Gas to U.S.-China Climate Cooperation
Both the U.S. and China want to capture the renewable energy market, but on gas there is a clearer—and rare, these days—alignment of interests.
Exports to China, India stay flat despite charm offensive
The share of Kenya’s exports to China and India has remained largely flat despite a strategic shift three years ago.
Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in last phase to join COVAX Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in last phase to join COVAX
China is moving fast against the virus, especially the mutated variants, with two of its vaccines entering the last phase to join the globally recognized COVAX vaccine initiative.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows real-world efficacy, despite the circulation of B.1.1.7 variant
Researchers in the UK have conducted a study showing the real-world effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine at protecting against symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) when it is …
Covid-19 vaccine travel rules widen the rift between China and the West
China recognises only Chinese-made shots while its vaccines don’t have approval in the US or Western Europe.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China to launch nationwide consumption campaign China to launch nationwide consumption campaign
China will launch a month-long campaign promoting consumption in May amid efforts to bolster consumer spending as the country has effectively brought COVID-19 epidemic under control, the Ministry of …
Beijing set to send advanced carrier to South China Sea amid surge in tensions
BEIJING is believed to be preparing to send its most advanced assault ship yet to the South China Sea, amid flaring tensions between it and other countries claiming the disputed waters.
Sleepless in Beijing
Xiao Le is still at his study desk doing endless school homework and revision. He has to finish all the revisions before he could hit the sack.
China stock sales in US surge to record despite delisting threat
Funds raised by Chinese groups on US equity markets surged 440 per cent in the opening months of 2021, as the allure of sky-high Wall Street valuations outweighed the threat of forced delistings.
For China’s property developers, Hong Kong is becoming Shenzhen’s backyard
Chinese property developers have turned their sights to Hong Kong’s border districts as mainlanders from neighbouring boomtown Shenzhen consider parts of the former British colony as a more affordable …
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