Activists who were caught then jailed in China for trying to flee Hong Kong by speedboat have been returned to Hong Kong where they could again face incarceration. ( read original story …)
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Beijing: Russia’s Sergey Lavrov in China for ‘shoulder to shoulder’ cooperation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in China on Monday ahead of talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, according to Beijing’s foreign ministry. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: CDC says China will keep strict Covid-19 tests and quarantine, even as vaccination picks up
limitations could cause an outbreak. “We will continue to strictly implement remote prevention and control measures [on China-bound passengers before they travel] and carry out health checks, … ( read original story …)
Michael Kovrig: Diplomats hold vigil for Canadian in Beijing ‘spy’ trial
About 30 diplomats from 26 countries gathered outside a court in Beijing this morning in a show of solidarity for a Canadian citizen who has been detained for more than two years in China in…
Why the Chinese government’s warning on property speculation has so few listeners
What investments would you have made in 2011? For residents in Chinese cities, the answer was “buy a flat”. Apart from bitcoin and Kweichow Moutai stock, few assets have gained as much in the past…
IN FIGURES: China’s ores, alloys imports in January-February 2021
A summary of China’s ores and alloys imports for January and February 2021. In brief China’s imports of ferro-chrome jumped more than a quarter year-on-year in the first two months of 2021 due to ……
Pakistan To Start Importing China’s CanSino Covid Vaccine For Commercial Sale
A private company in Pakistan will begin receiving shipments of China’s CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccine this week for commercial sale, an official at the company’s local partner told Reuters on … ( read original story…
How To Make The Most Of The Crypto Boom
And their MicroBlock ‘Mine from Home’ Crypto Mining hardware and X-2 banking solution are … will allow users to transfer money and make payments using QR codes, much like China’s AliPay. But this is ……
Eight activists jailed in Shenzhen returned to Hong Kong
Eight activists detained at sea as they sought to flee Hong Kong by speedboat have finished serving jail sentences in China … ( read original story …)
Jean Nouvel Wins International Competition to Design Shenzhen’s Opera House
The International Competition for Shenzhen Opera House has announced the selection of the proposal by Jean Nouvel as the first-prize winner of the contest. ( read original story …)
U.S. “deeply concerned” as China tries Canadians in secret in case seen as Huawei retaliation
Canadian men accused of espionage put on trial in secret in cases seen as retaliation for U.S. seeking extradition of Huawei executive from Canada. ( read original story …)
China set to dominate refined oil exports in Asia-Pacific region
A rapid increase in China’s crude oil refinery capacity will see it dominate exports in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC), particularly to Australia where concerns are growing of a vulnerability in the … ( read original…
China mulls bringing e-cigarette regulation in line with traditional tobacco products
Two of China’s regulators plan to bring the rules governing the sale of e-cigarettes and other new tobacco products in line with those for ordinary cigarettes. The Ministry of Industry and Information … ( read…
