China has not fully recovered from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic, business leaders said in a survey by the China Beige Book released Tuesday. ( read original story …)
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Top five China commodities to eye for growth in 2021
A China-led economic recovery should boost demand for these commodities in 2021 after COVID-19 roiled global markets in 2020. ( read original story …)
Boost Your Brand By Tapping Into China’s Social Commerce Success
Sales like these compete with, if not surpass, brick-and-mortar sales for many brands. Marketers must work on gaining a deeper understanding of the Chinese region’s local social media channels in … ( read original story…
Just how low can China go? After its corona cover-up, it’s jailed a journalist for daring to tell the truth – and is now seeking to win profits and power from the virus it …
Yesterday, idealistic Shanghai lawyer Zhang Zhan was jailed for four years for her reports from Wuhan which she shared on Youtube at the beginning of the pandemic. ( read original story …)
China sentences ex-lawyer who reported on coronavirus outbreak to 4 years
A Chinese court has sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison. ( read original story …)
China warns against Lunar New Year travel after finding cases in two cities.
Last January, when the government of China imposed an unprecedented lockdown on the city of Wuhan in a belated effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, it was right before the start of the…
Pushback on Xi’s Vision for China Spreads Beyond U.S.
Countries that once avoided upsetting Beijing are moving closer to Washington’s harder stance—to curb Chinese access to customers, technology and sensitive infrastructure. ( read original story …)
China throws the book at citizen journalist; COVID-19 reporting puts woman behind bars for 4 years
A Shanghai court has sealed the fate of lawyer-turned-citizen journalist Zhang Zhan for her “provoking” COVID-19 reporting. ( read original story …)
China’s coronavirus success boosts confidence that its system is the best answer to the country’s challenges
China’s leading Politburo said last week that it had achieved ‘an extremely extraordinary glory in this extremely unusual year’ that has been dominated by the impact of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
China lawyer who reported on coronavirus outbreak sentenced to 4 years in prison
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison on charges of “picking fights and provoking trouble,” … ( read…
Kelly Evans: China gets goaded into a smackdown
The line that’s mostly being cited is Ma quoting Xi as saying “Success does not have to come from me.” Ma was using that line to suggest that China is open to innovation. Ma also…
Beijing’s Alibaba crackdown knocks £150bn off China’s tech giants
Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on China’s biggest technology company Alibaba has triggered a widespread sell-off among the country’s internet giants, with around £150bn wiped off the four top … ( read original story …)
China has ordered Ant Group to overhaul its goliath financial business and ‘return to its payment origins’
Jack Ma’s Ant started as a payments processor for Alibaba before veering into other financial services, and now China is investigating both firms. ( read original story …)
