A step forward in space exploration for China and humankind, on the same day as a colossal step backwards for the US. ( read original story …)
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China MeToo movement gets its moment in court as sexual harassment case begins
Zhou Xiaoxuan sparked a storm in 2018 when she accused a TV personality of groping and forcibly kissing her when she was an intern … ( read original story …)
State Department: China trying to ‘undo sanctions’ against N. Korea
China is trying to “undo the U.N. sanctions regime” against North Korea and is delaying the secretive state’s move toward denuclearization, a State Department official said. ( read original story …)
Biden would not immediately remove Phase 1 trade agreement with China: NYT
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has said that he will not immediately act to remove the Phase 1 trade agreement, which President Donald Trump inked with China, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. ( read…
China stocks edge up as property shares gain on recovery hopes; Hang Seng down
China stocks edged up on Wednesday, led by gains in property shares, as investors continue to ride on better-than-expected manufacturing data and hopes of continued economic recovery. ** At the midday … ( read original…
Evergrande Property shares fall on Hong Kong debut as debt, competition worries weigh
Shares of Evergrande Property Services fell on their Hong Kong debut on Wednesday, as the firm struggled to shake off worries about debt and competition. ( read original story …)
Mainland China reports nine new COVID-19 cases, down from 12 a day earlier
Mainland China reported nine new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 1, down from 12 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
CNN looks into how China plans to ship Covid-19 vaccines
CNN received exclusive access to the infrastructure preparations at Shenzhen Airport in southern China where Alibaba’s logistics and shipping unit, Cainiao, has prepared climate-controlled storage cha … ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – Healthcare IPO examines value of China’s big tech
JD.com is offering a timely reminder of why big technology firms are valuable to Beijing. The e-commerce giant’s healthcare arm has priced shares in its initial public offering at a reasonable 13 … ( read…
Chang’e-5: why has China sent a probe to the moon?
The unmanned Chang’e-5 spacecraft has landed on the moon to pick up lunar rock samples, something not attempted since the 1970s … ( read original story …)
Is China Laying Claim to Kimchi, Too? Some South Koreans Think So
When a state tabloid suggested that China had set a global standard for kimchi, social media users accused Beijing of misappropriating a Korean culinary staple. ( read original story …)
Healthcare IPO examines value of China’s big tech
The unit of e-commerce giant JD priced its $3.5 bln offer at a reasonable 13 times sales. Virtual consultations and pharmacies are booming, supporting an official push for a healthy China. It’s a … (…
China Resources Mixc Said to Raise $1.6 Billion in Hong Kong IPO
Property management company China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd. has raised $1.58 billion after pricing its Hong Kong initial public offering at HK$22.30 per share, the top of a marketed range … ( read original…
