Officials pushed factories to reopen the same way they forced the country to shut down. In one small town, it led to a chili-sauce-fueled revival. ( read original story …)
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China builds new quarantine center as virus cases rise
A city in northern China is building a 3,000-unit quarantine facility to deal with an anticipated overflow of patients as COVID-19 cases rise ahead of the Lunar New Year travel rush … ( read original…
China COVID-19 vaccinations gather momentum as outbreaks spread
A little-known Beijing museum of urban planning looks set to see more visitors after being converted into a COVID-19 vaccination site as China seeks to ramp up inoculations amid a new upsurge in … (…
Oil falls as China lockdown, U.S. unemployment data temper gains
Oil prices fell on Friday as concerns about Chinese cities in lockdown due to coronavirus outbreaks tempered a rally driven by strong import data from the world’s biggest crude importer and U.S. plans … (…
China’s leading e-cigarette brand RLX Technology sets terms for $1 billion US IPO
RLX Technology, a leading e-cigarette brand in China, announced terms for its IPO on Friday. The Beijing, China-based company plans to raise $1.0 billion by offering 116.5 million ADSs at a price … ( read…
Coronavirus: WHO investigator cleared for China as quarantined team starts work online
Beijing says one of two experts still in Singapore was negative in a second round of Covid-19 antibody tests but the other scientist was positive. ( read original story …)
China’s blockchain project BSN to pilot global CBDC system in 2021
China’s Blockchain Service Network plans to build a system combining global central bank digital currencies in five years. ( read original story …)
Crypto Mining Hardware Manufacturer Whatsminer Plans to Launch Public Offering in the US
One of the world’s biggest bitcoin mining machine manufacturers is preparing to go public in the United States. China-based Whatsminer is reportedly … ( read original story …)
French Beauty Brands Can Now Export to China Without Testing on Animals
The French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) yesterday announced the decision by the China’s ANSM consumer safety agency, making France the first EU member state that can export cruelty-free … ( read original story …)
Joe Biden Taps China Coronavirus Disinformation Expert for NSC
Laura Rosenberger has warned that Beijing is spreading disinformation to try and dodge blame for the pandemic. ( read original story …)
Beijing to build world-class industrial cluster
Beijing will focus on building a world-class industrial cluster in the city’s Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA), a BDA official said Thursday. With an area of 27.83 square … ( read original story …)
China GDP: economy set to confirm recovery from coronavirus, but new cases cloud outlook
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to have grown by 2.1 per cent in 2020, the lowest growth rate in 44 years, due to the impact of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
The US blacklisted Xiaomi in broadening its attack on China Tech
The US blacklisted Xiaomi in broadening its attack on China Tech (Bloomberg) – Xiaomi Corp. plummeted by 11% after the Trump … ( read original story …)
