But as the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng explains that China is trying something different: handing out cash and gifts to those who agree not to travel. (First published … ( read…
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China approves a another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
China has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, one that was developed by the head of its Center for Disease Control, adding a fifth shot to … ( read original story …)
China Battery Electric Vehicle Market to 2025, Future Outlook, COVID-19 Impact Analysis, Forecast 2019-2025
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Mar 16, 2021 (Market Insight Reports) — China battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) market is projected to grow at a CAGR of … (…
Messaging app Signal is latest social media network to be blocked in China
Encrypted-messaging app Signal appears to have been blocked in mainland China, where the internet is tightly controlled by the government. ( read original story …)
Brands illegally collect user data in China
A widely popular television program in China aired on Monday, World Consumer Rights Day, dealing a serious blow to companies for offences related to facial recognition technology, collection of … ( read original story …)
China Chides ‘Cold War Mentality’ As Antony Blinken Bolsters Anti-Beijing Alliance
The Chinese foreign ministry’s comments came a day before Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin landed in Tokyo for the Biden administration’s first overseas diplomatic visit. ( read original story …)
Signal Accepts Cryptocurrency Donations, App Goes Dark in China
The Giving Block currently accepts 12 different coins, including BTC and ETH. Users in China unable to access Signals app or website. Signal has partnered with the cryptocurrency donations platform … ( read original story…
Exclusive: Investors value China’s Ant Group at over $200 billion after IPO halt – sources
Some of Ant Group’s global investors have valued the Chinese fintech firm at over $200 billion based on its 2020 performance, said people with knowledge of the matter, offering a more sober estimate … (…
Warburg Pincus Marks Down Ant Valuation After Failed China IPO
The company cut Ant’s valuation to a range of $200 billion to $250 billion at year end, down from a peak of about $280 billion before the IPO was halted amid a regulatory crackdown, the…
US and Japan express concern over China’s ‘aggressive actions’ during first trip by Biden’s top diplomat
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized China’s threats to regional stability during bilateral talks in Tokyo on Tuesday, warning that the United States and Japan would push back if necessary. ( read original story…
China’s Yunnan vows ecological ‘security barrier’ to limit disease risks
In the border district of Xishuangbanna in southwest China’s Yunnan province, the global pandemic has put residents of the small ethnic minority village of Mandian under pressure to change old habits. ( read original story…
China Appears to Block Signal, One of Last Popular Encrypted Messaging Apps
Signal became unusable without a virtual private network for many in the country, intensifying the government’s hold on public and private discourse. ( read original story …)
After China’s ‘two sessions’, Xi Jinping affirms national goals for innovation, Big Tech, and the environment
Days after China’s top legislature approved the the latest five-year plan. President Xi Jinping is making sure that cadres support the country’s efforts to become a self-sufficient technology leader, … ( read original story …)
