In addition to using cash and digital payment platforms such as Alipay and WeChat Pay, participants in the fourth Digital China Summit have another payment option: the digital renminbi (RMB), if they …
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China’s Ant-backed bike-sharing giant Hello Inc. files for U.S. IPO
Chinese bike-sharing giant Hello Inc. filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. on Friday after reporting net losses for three consecutive years.
EU hits out at Beijing’s actions in South China Sea
Bloc criticises actions that threaten regional peace and stability, citing presence of Chinese fishing boats at Whitsun Reef.
China is switching its investment focus in Africa from oil to minerals
Beijing has more options on where to source its crude these days, but is still reliant on Africa for its copper, cobalt and other rare minerals, analyst says.
China braces for May holiday surge as Covid-19 threat recedes
Travel demand is expected to explode as health officials give their blessing to enjoy the break without fear of the pandemic.
Two PIA planes carrying coronavirus vaccine doses from China arrive in Pakistan
Two Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) planes carrying coronavirus vaccine doses from China arrived in Islamabad on Sunday. According to the PIA spokesperson, over 300,000 coro …
China Huarong Delays Release of 2020 Results Past April Deadline
China Huarong Asset Management Co. said its 2020 earnings results would be delayed past an April 30 deadline, potentially further fraying investors’ nerves after mounting worries over potential …
China’s Wuhan rises from Covid-19 fallout, boosting GDP by nearly 60%
The Chinese city once the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic, Wuhan, has expanded its economy by 58.4% in the first quarter of 2021, a year after Covid-19 paralyzed economic activity in …
Syria receives COVID-19 vaccines donated by China
Provided by Xinhua Syrian Health Minister Hasan Al-Ghabash lauded the long cooperation between China and Syria which was crowned with China delivery …
Beijing hosts Gallery Weekend for art lovers
Photo: Courtesy of Gallery Weekend. A total of 37 galleries and art institutions in Beijing are returning to the Beiji …
China: EximBank augments credit backing for small, micro-businesses
The Export-Import Bank of China (China EximBank) has augmented loan backing for small and micro-businesses, with exceptional finances surpassing 100 billion yuan (about USD15.4 billion) under a …
Beijing city fines online education firms for false advertising
Beijing city has fined four online education agencies 500,000 yuan ($76,988) each for misleading customers with false advertising, the local market regulator said on Sunday.
China’s Beijing Graphene Institute looks to accelerate the ‘graphene era’
Zhongfan Liu, founding president of Beijing Graphene Institute, describes how the institute is pioneering the industrialization of new graphene materials …
