The leaders also discussed China’s policy of forcing foreign companies to turn over intellectual property as a condition for access to its big and growing market — an issue that Washington has also … (…
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As Hong Kong legal system faces pressure from Beijing, Canada’s ex-top judge prepares to wade in
HONG KONG — Beverley McLachlin loved being a judge, and despite retiring recently as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, is relishing the chance to serve on the bench again. Sixtus … (…
China proposes banning bitcoin mining
China’s state planner wants to eliminate bitcoin mining in … People familiar with the deals said that Hong Kong regulators had many questions about the companies’ business models and prospects. … ( read original story…
China wants to ban bitcoin mining
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s state planner wants to eliminate bitcoin mining in the country, according to a draft list of industrial activities the agency is seeking to stop in a sign … ( read…
2019’s Most Valuable Brands in the World
Four American tech companies top the list, and more Chinese brands are making their presence felt — both China and the U.S. each have 11 of the top 30 brands. Ten of the top 30…
China, a Major Bitcoin Source, Considers Moving Against It
say people in the business. “It is categorized as an industry that is not encouraged or allowed to expand, but it is not a ban,” said Zhao Qianjie, a former executive at BTCChina, which was…
Burger King pulls NZ chopsticks ad after outcry in China
“The ad in question is insensitive and does not reflect our brand values regarding diversity and inclusion,” Burger King said in a statement to Reuters. Social media users in China demanded an apology … (…
China’s electric vehicle sales will continue boom despite subsidy cuts, Fitch says
Electric car sales in China jumped almost 62% in 2018 to 1.3 million vehicles, according to China’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The same organization sees electric vehicle sales hitting 1 … ( read original story…
Pernod Ricard confirms DBR Lafite distribution in China
The news was announced today following an earlier report by dbHK that DBR Lafite had ended its exclusivity with its longtime partner in China ASC Fine Wines. The addition of the two popular volume ……
Speyside Distillery ups production following China distribution deal
Luzhou Laojiao will also distribute the distillery’s Spey and Beinn Dubh brands in China, where sales of Scotch whisky continue to surge. Owners Speyside Distillers said the deal will place the … ( read original…
China says it wants to eliminate bitcoin mining
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s state planner wants to ban bitcoin mining, according to a draft list of industrial activities the agency is seeking to stop in a sign of growing government pressure … ( read…
China Aircraft Leasing says has not put Boeing 737 MAX order on hold
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Ltd (CALC) on Tuesday said it has not put its order for 100 Boeing Co 737 MAX jets on hold nor had it suspended payment, rebutting an…
Beijing Fest Feels the Chill of China’s “Cold Winter”
A regulatory crackdown is negatively impacting the capital city’s premier (and now star-free) film event, which runs April 13-20. The Beijing International Film Festival is approaching its ninth … ( read original story …)