Blockchain and the digital yuan were included in China’s 14th Five-Year Plan and photo-editing app Meitu bought nearly $40 million of crypto. ( read original story …)
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Carlyle-Backed China Biotech Firm Plans Hong Kong IPO
Abbisko Therapeutics Co., an oncology-focused Chinese biotech company, is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise about $250 million, according to people familiar with the matter … ( read original story …)
Gap Said to Weigh Sale of China Business as Sales Lag Behind
Gap Inc. is weighing options including a potential sale for its China business, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the U.S. clothing retailer looks to revamp the operation in the … (…
China launches coronavirus passport
The certificate, which is also available in paper form, is thought to be the world’s first known ‘virus passport’ … ( read original story …)
Quad: As China tensions linger, Biden prepares for first summit with Australia, Japan and India
The leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will meet in a virtual summit this week, a source in Japan with direct knowledge of the talks told CNN on Tuesday. ( read original…
China launches COVID-19 vaccination certificates for cross-border travel
China has launched a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate for its citizens planning cross-border travels, joining other countries issuing similar documents as they seek ways to reopen their … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: China launches virus passport; Pfizer vaccine works on Brazil variant
China launches digital certificate showing vaccination status and virus test results; Biden urged to establish temporary Covid health credentials; Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine ‘neutralises’ new variant … ( read original story …)
China documents eight imported COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
China has documented eight new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, all of them imported, China’s National Health Commission informed on Tuesday, adding that 11 patients have been discharged from … ( read…
There are Mounting Calls for a Boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Will It Be Effective?
In his two-decade career, Chinese sports journalist and commentator Yan Qiang has had the good fortune to cover five Olympic Games, including the 2008 Beijing Games in his homeland. But there is one … (…
First independent report into Xinjiang genocide allegations claims evidence of Beijing’s ‘intent to destroy’ Uyghur people
The Chinese government’s alleged actions in Xinjiang have violated every single provision in the United Nations’ Genocide Convention, according to an independent report by more than 50 global experts … ( read original story …)
Chinese Fintech Giant JD Technology Is Reconsidering Potential $3B IPO due to Nationwide Regulatory Crackdown
Chinese Fintech giant JD Technology is reconsidering potential $3B IPO due to nationwide regulatory crackdown. ( read original story …)
China’s Car Sales More Than Quadrupled in February
Sales plunged in early 2020 when the country was in the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story …)
China’s foreign trade surges 32.2 pct in first two months
A Yemeni trader selects teapots while communicating with his Saudi Arabian client via video link at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu city of east China’s Zhejiang Province, Jan. 14, 2021. ( read original…
