The new legislation allows the coastguard to fire on foreign vessels in disputed waters, board and inspect ships, and demolish structures built by other countries. ( read original story …)
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Chinese Stocks Close Higher on Streamer Kuaishou’s IPO Bid
The Shanghai Composite Index closed 0.11 percent higher at 3,573.34. The Shenzhen Component Index ended at 15,413.84, up 0.4 percent, and the ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises … ( read original story …)
China says Indian ban on apps violates WTO rules
China said on Wednesday that the Indian government’s decision to keep a ban on 59 Chinese apps was a violation of the World Trade Organization’s fair rules of business and would hurt Chinese firms. (…
Biden bans linking Covid-19 to China in bid to quell racist backlash in US
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders put ‘at risk’ by inflammatory and xenophobic descriptions of coronavirus, memo says. ( read original story …)
China’s BYD builds sleek concept car factory
BYD is showcasing its new concept car factory. The Chinese automaker’s semiconductor business will be given a road test in public markets soon. The company also produces batteries, giving it an edge … ( read…
People choose to stay in Shenzhen to enjoy Spring Festival
The Shenzhen COVID-19 prevention and control authorities recently issued a circular urging people currently residing in the city to spend the upcoming Spring Festival holiday locally to prevent … ( read original story …)
China industrial profits surge 20.1% y/y in December
Profits at China’s industrial firms surged 20.1% year-on-year in December to 707.11 billion yuan ($109.40 billion), official data showed on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
COVID Anal Swabs for Beijing Residents More Accurate, Says Chinese Expert
Hundreds of thousands living in a key Beijing district have undergone antibody tests, as well as throat, nasal and anal swabs as the Chinese capital attempts to halt its second wave. ( read original story…
The US has accused China of carrying out genocide. Will it now boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics?
The United States’ determination that China is committing genocide in Xinjiang presents a rare moral predicament for athletes and countries preparing to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. ( read original story …)
China, India’s COVID-19 Vaccinations to Stretch to Late 2022: Study
COVID-19 vaccination programmes in China and India will stretch until late 2022 due to the sheer size of their population, and more than 85 poor countries will not have widespread access to vaccines … (…
Fish on ships: Frozen imports pile up in globally key China port
Dalian port officials reportedly testing fish cargoes for coronavirus causing backlogs throughout global supply chain. ( read original story …)
How New Zealand can respond to US’ charge of genocide against China
New Zealand should strongly support China becoming more transparent and improving its credibility on human rights, says Alexander Gillespie. ( read original story …)
Uniqlo and Shiseido among Japanese brands to lose luster in China
Japanese brands may be falling behind social-media-savvy rivals from China and South Korea that leverage a trend in the Chinese e-commerce market: Products that draw interest on social platforms … ( read original story …)
