China and Nepal for years had different heights for Mount Everest. Now both agree on how tall the world’s tallest peak really is. ( read original story …)
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Huobi’s HUSD Stablecoin to Run on Nervos Blockchain
China’s Nervos picks Huobi’s HUSD as the first available stablecoin on its blockchain amid a DeFi boom in China. ( read original story …)
US diplomat summoned by Beijing for formal protest against sanctions on top Chinese lawmakers
China summoned a US diplomat in Beijing to protest against the latest US sanctions on top officials at the Chinese legislature on Tuesday – after describing Washington’s move as “hysterical political … ( read original…
Nepal and China Give Mount Everest, and Their Relations, a Boost
In a sign of their increasingly close ties, the two countries jointly announced a new measure that makes the peak more than two feet taller. ( read original story …)
Lethal illegal building works in China can’t be torn down fast enough
Authorities in China tear down millions of square feet of illegal structures every year but deadly accidents still happen, with two incidents this year killing nearly 30 people each. ( read original story …)
U.S. sanctions 14 Chinese officials over HK; Beijing says it will retaliate
The United States imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing’s disqualification last month of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong, … ( read original story…
Beijing preparing ‘firm countermeasures’ after US sanctions Chinese officials over Hong Kong
Beijing warned on Tuesday it would take countermeasures, after Washington imposed sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over “an assault against Hong Kong’s democratic processes.” … ( read original story …)
Mt. Everest is even taller than you thought: China, Nepal announce new height
China and Nepal have jointly announced a new official height for Mount Everest, ending a disagreement between the two nations. ( read original story …)
Mount Everest: China and Nepal agree on new, taller height
Countries have decided it is 8,848.86m, which is higher than either’s previous measurements … ( read original story …)
China and Nepal finally agree on Mount Everest’s height after years of dispute
After more than a decade of dispute and controversy, China and Nepal have finally agreed on how tall Mount Everest is. ( read original story …)
JD Health shares jump 60% after becoming Hong Kong’s largest IPO of 2020
Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. Shares of JD Health, the health care unit of Chinese e-commerce … ( read original…
China-Australia relations: Beijing bans beef exporter with ‘mislabelling’ track record
A sixth Australian meat processor banned by China from exporting to the country had a history of compliance issues, including mislabelling and shipment errors, Chinese customs data shows, as … ( read original story …)
Mount Everest height agreed by China and Nepal, officially making world’s highest mountain even taller
Ending a years-long dispute, China and Nepal agree on official new height for Mount Everest, and it’s higher than either had previously said. ( read original story …)
