Last month, a shipment of Sinovac coronavirus vaccine doses arrived without fanfare in Singapore from China. Today, the vaccine sits unused in a storage facility. The wealthy city-state is moving … ( read original story…
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How blockchain and other digital technology can help China achieve its agriculture and climate change goals
Digital adoption has accelerated in China in the wake of the pandemic. When farmers use smartphones and technology such as blockchain to access actionable data, it could revolutionise profitability … ( read original story …)
China, Russia agree to work together against ‘illegitimate’ sanctions
Foreign ministers meeting in Guilin also call for a summit of permanent members of the UN Security Council to resolve ‘common problems’. ( read original story …)
China’s Baidu debuts on Hong Kong bourse after raising $3.1bn in IPO
The trend has delivered a shot in the arm for Hong Kong after a turbulent couple of years that have been blighted by US-China trade tensions, Beijing’s crackdown following huge democracy protests and … (…
Coronavirus pandemic: how the US and China can work together to ease travel restrictions
The two countries have the most to gain from ending travel restrictions, but cooperation has been limited. Finding a way to restart international travel will help them begin working together and ease … ( read…
China threat to invade Taiwan is ‘closer than most think’, says US admiral
China considers recovering control of Taiwan its ‘No 1 priority’ Adm John Aquilino is nominated to head Indo-Pacific Command Adm John Aquilino told the Senate armed services committee that ‘The … ( read original story…
‘Be relentless’: What it will take to free two Canadians detained in China
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have been detained in China for more than two years, on espionage charges the Chinese government refuses to explain and Canada’s Prime Minister says are “trumped up” … ( read…
Sri Lanka: Exports to China increase 33 percent
According to provisional figures issued by the Export Development Board (EDB) on Tuesday, March 23, Sri Lanka’s exports to China increased 33 percent from January to February in 2021 compared to the … ( read…
China’s largest private automaker launches a new electric vehicle brand, Zeekr
Geely, the Chinese parent company of Volvo, announced the launch of “new electric mobility technology and solutions company” called Zeekr. The company, which is China’s largest private automaker, … ( read original story …)
Geely Launches Zeekr Premium-EV Brand in China to Compete with Tesla
Geely, one of the biggest automakers in China and the owner of Volvo, is launching a new premium electric vehicle brand, Zeekr. ( read original story …)
Chinese automaker Geely launches luxury EV brand Zeekr
Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings is launching a new brand of premium electric vehicles as it aims to capture a share of the luxury EV market that has been dominated by Tesla and other ……
Coronavirus recovery: surging US, China economies could spark demand for commodity currencies
Those best able to satisfy the demands of the recovering Chinese and US economies stand to benefit. Commodity currencies might also find fresh favour as it becomes clearer that complexities in the … ( read…
Tesla Boss Elon Musk’s China Charm Offensive Rolls On With Praise for Climate Plans
Elon Musk praised China’s plans to tackle carbon emissions and grow its economy, just days after he sought to reassure mainland politicians about concerns that Tesla’s vehicles pose a national … ( read original story…
