A historic temple park remains closed in Beijing on Thursday, July 16, 2020. China reported just one new confirmed case of the Covid-19 in the past 24 hours and two asymptomatic cases, as the U.S.…
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Tencent-backed blockchain startup Everledger raises $7 million in bridge financing round
Blockchain solutions provider Everledger has raised $7 million in bridge financing, i.e., loan, typically taken to meet short-term working capital needs.The post Tencent-backed blockchain startup … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: Israel faces prospect of new lockdown; Beijing Winter Olympics under threat
Israel reports new daily record of cases; if Tokyo Games don’t go ahead, Beijing 2022 also likely to be cancelled; Fauci says US could make end-of-year target; Bolsonaro tests positive again … ( read original…
China Reports Only One New Confirmed Coronavirus Case in 24 Hours
China experienced a slight resurgence of coronavirus cases last month after a cluster appeared around Beijing and spread. The country quickly clamped down around the outbreak, hei … ( read original story …)
China says its economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter this year, rebounding from coronavirus
China says its economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter this year, rebounding from coronavirus This year, China made a rare decision not to set a GDP target due to uncertainties from the impact of…
$1.4B in ‘High-Risk’ Crypto Flowed Onto Exchanges in H1 2020, Analysis Firm Says
Over $1.4 billion-worth of cryptocurrency tainted by illicit use moved onto global exchanges from January to June, according to blockchain analysis firm PeckShield. The top 10 crypto exchanges to have … ( read original story…
Explainer: What’s behind rising tensions in the South China Sea?
The United States this week hardened its position on the South China Sea, where it has accused China of attempting to build a “maritime empire” in the potentially energy-rich waters, despite regional … ( read…
India says needs to verify troop disengagement with China
India and China are making progress on ending a months-long military faceoff at their disputed Himalayan border but it is a complicated process and needs verification on the ground, the Indian army … ( read…
China brands any US ban on Communists ‘pathetic’
US media earlier reported the Trump administration was considering a travel ban on party members. ( read original story …)
IPO Frenzy Grips China’s Nasdaq-Style STAR Market
China’s experiment in easing restrictions on stock offerings has helped funnel tens of billions of dollars into emerging technologies, which Beijing hopes can upgrade the economy. Along the way it has … ( read original…
China Stocks Tumble on Worst Day in Five Months
Chinese shares fell the most in five months, as signs of an uneven economic recovery rattled investors already worried by a rapid run-up in the country’s stock markets. ( read original story …)
Danone beefs up Specialized Nutrition business in China
French food group Danone said on Thursday it would spend 100 million euros ($114.08 million) to strengthen its Specialized Nutrition business in China, as it bets on the Chinese market as a source of ……
Taiwan holds live-fire drill on beach facing China
Assault helicopters launched missiles and fighter jets dropped bombs on targets at sea, while tanks and missile trucks fired from a beach to deter a simulated invading force. ( read original story …)
