Two COVID-19 vaccines developed by subsidiaries of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) have hit a combined 100 million doses of supply around the world, a Sinopharm affiliate said late on … ( read original story…
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Chinese study abroad facilitator Elite Education debuts on Wall Street with $6 million IPO
Chinese students undeterred by politics and anti-Asian bigotry? Students wait for a “listening session with local members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities” with U.S. President … ( read original story …)
WeWork SPAC IPO at $9 Billion, a Long Way from 2019’s $47 Billion
Nearly two years after failing to launch an initial public offering (IPO) as The We Company, office-space rental firm WeWork has agreed to a business combination with a blank-check company that places … ( read…
China boycotts are a warning to Western brands
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business Companies including H&M, Nike, Adidas and Burberry have been caught in the middle of a political firestorm in China — spooking investors that keep close tabs … ( read original…
Chinese celebrities rush to defend Beijing’s Xinjiang policy by cutting ties with international brands
Due to China’s tight restrictions on free speech, most of the country’s stars have been outwardly apolitical by default. But as China embraces a new wave of apparent nationalism — promoted by the … (…
China outlines COVID-origin findings, ahead of WHO report
Chinese officials briefed diplomats Friday on the ongoing research into the origin of COVID-19, ahead of the expected release of a long-awaited report from the World … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen Sets Sexual Harassment Standard for Schools, Workplaces
A new guidebook, said to be the first of its kind in China, outlines specific punishments for various forms of misconduct. ( read original story …)
CONF: China steel mills exploring steel scrap imports
China’s easing of restrictions on steel scrap imports from January 1 this year has prompted many Chinese steel mills to begin exploring import channels or building up business relationships with … ( read original story…
Ride-hailing giant Didi leans towards NYSE for IPO, set to raise at least USD 10 bln
China’s top ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is considering New York over Hong Kong for its IPO, eyeing a valuation of at least USD 100 bln. Didi has also discussed the option of listing via a…
China erasing H&M from internet amid Xinjiang backlash
HONG KONG — H&M disappeared from the internet in China as the government raised pressure on shoe and clothing brands and announced sanctions Friday against British officials in a spiraling fight over … ( read…
Ukraine cut export of rapeseed oil on lower demand from China
Ukraine exported 102.3 thsd tonnes of rapeseed oil in July-February of 2020/21 MY, official data says. Shipments declined from 179.7 thsd tonnes over the same period of the preceding season. The main … ( read…
Crypto-art craze reaches China at ‘NFT’ exhibition
Bitcoin-inspired paintings and nightmarish faces conjured up by artificial intelligence, the global craze for “NFTs” — virtual authenticity certificates — swept into Beijing on Friday as curators … ( read original story …)
China’s Quora-like startup Zhihu raises $523m in US IPO despite uneasy ties
Chinese question and answer website Zhihu Inc raised $523 million in its US initial public offering (IPO) after pricing its shares at $9.50 each, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the … (…
