China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has earmarked over 8.4 billion Hong Kong dollars (1.08 billion U.S. dollars) for the procurement and administration of COVID-19 … ( read original story …)
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ByteDance said to appoint new R&D head at TikTok as US-China tension eases
Zhu Wenjia, who currently leads ByteDance news aggregator Jinri Toutiao, will supervise TikTok’s product and technologies, Reuters reports. ( read original story …)
Mainland China, Hong Kong shares rebound; property stocks jump
At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was up 1.07 per cent at 3,602.28, while China’s blue-chip CSI300 index was up 1.43 per cent to 5,512.23. ( read original story …)
Tencent-Backed WeDoctor’s Hong Kong IPO Looms With Valuation Near $7 Billion
WeDoctor is planning to file for an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as next month after fetching a valuation of $6.8 billion in its latest funding round, according to people familiar with…
China-Australia relations: more than 23,000 litres of wine stopped at Chinese ports as trade spat continues
Batches of wine from Penfolds and Badger’s Brook Estate are the latest Australian products to be stopped at Chinese ports, reportedly over labelling issues. ( read original story …)
Exhibition in Shenzhen shows overseas Chinese art
Dispersion and Convergence, an exhibition now on at the He Xiangning Art Museum, examines the creation of overseas Chinese artists and their insights into the life and identity of Chinese communities … ( read original…
US consulate completes Hong Kong property sale after Beijing greenlight
The US Consulate in Hong Kong has completed a multi-million-dollar property sale that was previously put on ice after Beijing refused to grant permission, the buyer announced Thursday. ( read original story …)
China target to allow air pollution to rise slightly in 2021 – environment ministry
China’s air quality targets for this year will be set at a slightly higher level than last year’s average, an official said on Thursday, after pollution fell significantly in the early part of 2020 ……
China vows five-year plan dedicated to climate, but growth, security concerns weigh
China has promised to dedicate its new “five-year plan” to tackling climate change, but concerns about economic growth and energy security are expected to temper the country’s green ambitions. Vice … ( read original story…
China’s Xi declares ‘complete victory’ in campaign to stamp out rural poverty
President Xi Jinping declared “complete victory” in China’s effort to eradicate rural poverty at a ceremony on Thursday in Beijing to celebrate what has been a signature initiative of his tenure. ( read original story…
Explainer: What to expect from China’s annual meeting of parliament
Thousands of delegates from across the country will gather in Beijing next week for the annual meeting of parliament, where China will announce goals for 2021 as well as its next five-year plan for ……
Clean beauty in China: Can influencer Grace Chow help drive awareness of category with new brand?
Consumer awareness of clean beauty in China still lags behind the US and Europe, according to Chinese influencer Grace Chow, who is on a mission to propel education on the back of her new make-up…
Hong Kong’s Lesson to Schoolchildren: Love China, No Questions Asked
Through new lesson plans and expensive publishing projects, the government hopes to teach future generations a curated lesson about the city’s past. ( read original story …)
