The outlook for Sino-U.S. trade relations was further clouded on Tuesday by Washington’s moves to block China Mobile (0941.HK) from offering services in the U.S. and news that growth in China’s exports to the United…
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Trump moves to block China Mobile’s U.S. entry, citing security concerns
(Reuters) – The U.S. government moved on Monday to block China Mobile (0941.HK) from offering services to the U.S. telecommunications market, recommending its application be rejected because the government-owned firm posed national security risks. (…
UK Sport chief Liz Nicholl says Beijing 2022 winter sport funding a ‘good news story’
Funding for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic cycle is a “good news story” for winter sports despite £8m cuts, says UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl. UK Sport will invest £24m into winter sports during…
Does China have a UFO? British ‘X-Files’ indicate the UK thought so
The UK feared their rivals China or the Soviet Union – as Russia was known then … This story originally appeared in news.com.au. ( read original story …)
Mica Moore will have to make a case for Beijing Olympics funding
GB bobsleigh star Mica Moore will have to make a case for funding for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Bobsleigh, figure skating, wheelchair curling and short track speed skating were not included in UK Sport’s £24m…
Did the IPO Market Seem White-Hot Over the Last 6 Months? You’re Right, It Was
The Hong Kong IPO of the Beijing-based smartphone manufacturer was expected to be the world’s biggest debut since 2014. It was forecast to raise $10 billion and give the company a value of up to…
China June manufacturing sector growth ebbs as export orders shrink: Caixin PMI
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Growth in China’s manufacturing sector cooled slightly in June as firms faced rising input costs and a decline in export orders amid an escalating trade dispute with the United States, a private…
Retail investors shun Xiaomi IPO
[Photo/China Daily] Although subscribed by Chinese magnates such as Li Ka-shing, Jack Ma Yun, Pony Ma Huateng and Cai Wensheng, Xiaomi’s blockbuster IPO was given the cold shoulder by retail investors. The Beijing-based company managed…
Mica Moore has ‘fingers crossed’ for Beijing Winter Olympics funding
GB bobsleigh star Mica Moore says she is keeping her “fingers crossed for a good result” when funding for the 2022 Winter Olympics is announced on Monday. The 25-year-old from Newport finished eighth alongside Mica…
Thousands Set to Rally in Hong Kong Over Beijing’s Tightening Grip
HONG KONG — Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were expecting tens of thousands of people to attend an annual protest rally on Sunday to mark the 21st anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule…
Beijing uses nano photocatalyst to purify subway air
Beijing has begun spraying a nano photocatalyst to eliminate bacteria and odor in its crowded subway trains, Friday’s Beijing Youth Daily reported. Liu Chang, Beijing Subway deputy director in charge of safety and quality, said…
China Says It Protects Foreign Firms’ Intellectual Property
China has fulfilled its commitments to the World Trade Organization and protects the intellectual property rights of foreign firms, according to a government report released on Thursday. “China has been a strong advocate for free…
China eases investment curbs as clash with U.S. looms
The Cabinet planning agency retained a ban on foreign ownership in publishing, internet news services, film and TV and restrictions on oil and gas exploration and telecoms. China is “attempting to show it is indeed…
