China has sealed off parts of its border with Russia and rushed in emergency medical units to the area in a bid to stop a wave of imported coronavirus infections. WSJ’s Thomas Grove reports. Photo:…
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Huawei, Tencent, JD.com Among Big Names on China’s New Blockchain Committee
Tech giant Huawei is among a number of major companies joining China’s new national blockchain committee as the country looks to guide the emerging sector. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information … ( read original…
Hong Kong judges battle Beijing on rule of law as virus halts protests
Hong Kong’s judicial system is under increasing duress as signs grow that the Communist Party leadership in Beijing wants to bring the city’s courts to heel. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Barristers Call on Beijing to ‘Exercise Restraint’ in Comments
University students wearing Guy Fawkes masks pose during a news conference to support anti-government protests before their graduation ceremony at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong, … ( read original story …)
Renault closing main China business, will focus on electrics
China business and focus on electric and commercial vehicles. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File) BEIJING — Renault SA said Tuesday it will shut down its main China business and focus on electric and … (…
China Optimism, Xiaomi Ties Help Shunwei CEO Debut On 2020 Forbes Midas List
Notably standing the test of time has been Koh’s original investment Kingsoft itself. Its stock closed at HK$24.25 today, compared with its 2007 IPO price of HK$3.60 at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ( read…
Can Stablecoins Consolidate your Crypto Holdings amid Coronavirus Uncertainty?
Bitcoin, trading near $10,000 in mid-February has dropped below the $4,000 mark just one month on. One of the most significant factors behind the ailing market stems from the fact that China is among ……
China Has Become a Testing Ground for Luxury Brands
With much of the world still in lockdown to slow the coronavirus outbreak, China has become the best hope for luxury and fashion brands eager to get tills ringing again, making it a key launchpad…
Renault brand pulled from China; JV stake to be sold to Dongfeng
PARIS — Renault Group said it will stop selling Renault brand passenger cars in China and will focus on light commercial vehicles and electric vehicles in the market. The automaker will transfer its … (…
A Record Number Of Midas List 2020 Members Hail From China, Where Investors Seek The Next Pfizer Or Zoom
The consumer internet is king in China, catalyzing a record 22 Chinese investors to make the list. But other fields, like enterprise tech and healthcare, are emerging to satiate China’s massive market … ( read…
Special Report: Hong Kong judges battle Beijing over rule of law as pandemic chills protests
The independence of Hong Kong’s judicial system is under assault from the Communist Party leadership in Beijing, senior judges in the city told Reuters, posing the gravest threat to the rule of law … (…
China rolls out software surveillance for the COVID-19 pandemic, alarming human rights advocates
The Chinese government has begun to track some of its citizens through software that analyzes their personal data. ( read original story …)
Renault, Hit by Coronavirus and a Market Slump, to Close Its Main China Business
Renault, which was already struggling in China before the coronavirus epidemic hit, will stop making gas-powered cars for domestic sale and wind up its main joint venture with a state-run auto maker. ( read original…
