A video game in which players use cartoon avatars to explore an imaginary island has been blocked in China after Hong Kong democracy activists used it for virtual anti-government protests.Animal … ( read original story…
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China’s new role as guardian of intellectual property
The country now files more international patents than the United States, meaning it has even greater incentive to protect innovation The biggest copyright game on the planet right now is the race to … (…
China Probes Outspoken Property Tycoon After Covid-19 Criticism
Chinese authorities have placed outspoken property tycoon Ren Zhiqiang under investigation as it continues to grapple with the political fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story …)
China moves to block new virus flare-up on Russian border
China is facing a new coronavirus flare-up along its remote northern border with Russia, far from the epicenter of Wuhan, where it has all but declared victory in the battle … ( read original story…
Hong Kong shares end higher as China trade data lifts sentiment
HSI financial sector sub-index is 0.6% higher; property sector up 1.1% April 14 (Reuters) – Hong Kong shares closed higher on Tuesday after China reported smaller-than-expected contractions in imports … ( read original story …)
China tightens Russian border checks, approves experimental coronavirus vaccine trials
China must strictly prevent the inflow of cases and avoid a second outbreak.” China’s northeastern border province of Heilongjiang saw 79 new cases of imported coronavirus cases on Monday. All the new … ( read…
How to hold China accountable without shooting US in the foot
Washington’s policy community across the ideological spectrum has become increasingly hawkish toward China. The litany of complaints about China runs the gamut from human rights to national security … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Hit on China Trade Eases, but Export Outlook Is Bleak
China’s imports and exports fell by smaller margins in March than in the first two months of the year as businesses there began to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, but officials and analysts … (…
China’s exports fall in March as pandemic hits world markets
China’s exports fell in March but at slower pace than the 17% contraction seen in January-February as the coronavirus shutdown paralyzed much business activity. Exports … ( read original story …)
Insta-star wars: China tensions in Southeast Asia flare online
The quarrel, which has seen Southeast Asian internet users join forces with those in Taiwan and Hong Kong, has highlighted old tensions between China and its smaller neighbours fanned by the emergence … ( read…
China’s 2020 GDP growth set to sink to 44-year low as coronavirus cripples economy: Reuters poll
China’s economic growth is set to stumble to its slowest annual pace in nearly half a century, as the coronavirus health crisis shutters businesses and brings the global economy to a standstill, a … (…
China’s economy could shrink by 16% year-on-year in the first quarter: Capital Economics
China could register a 16% decline in its first-quarter GDP on a year-on-year basis even though some economic indicators weren’t as bad as expected in March, says Julian Evans-Pritchard, senior China … ( read original…
China’s big developers shrug off short-term virus impact to splurge on land
China’s top developers are prising open their war chests to snap up land this year as local governments sell more prime real estate to boost revenues and smaller, distressed property firms look to … (…
