China is planning a major expansion of testing for the central bank-led digital yuan, according to a Wall Street Journal Report on Friday. The country’s Ministry of Commerce … ( read original story …)
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China air pollution falls 10.8% because of coronavirus slowdown
China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5 fall by 10.8% from January to July as industry slowed because of the coronavirus, data showed on Friday, though … ( read original story…
‘End of the Rainbow’: Shanghai Pride shuts down amid shrinking space for China’s LGBTQ community
Shanghai Pride, China’s longest-running and only major annual celebration of sexual minorities, abruptly announced its effective shutdown on Thursday, in the latest sign of the authorities’ increasing … ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – U.S.-China tech spat is less costly than tariffs
China tech spat is a less costly fight than the trade war. The two nations will review their deal that reduced tariffs as the White House refocuses on purging Chinese technology. The latter is nothing…
Dollar finds support as coronavirus, China data sap confidence
The dollar index remains 0.2% lower for the week, but it has appeared to arrest a slide that has it about 9.5% below its March peak. ( read original story …)
For China’s landlords, rent-to-riches dreams fade in red flag for fragile economy
Not yet 30, Beijing office worker Li thought she was already on her way up China’s private property ladder with two apartments bought and rented out. Then came the new coronavirus, jobless tenants … (…
Chicken wing from Brazil positive to coronavirus in Shenzhen not sold
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said that in view of a notice issued by the Shenzhen Headquarters for Prevention and Control of Pneumonia … ( read…
U.S. crackdown on Confucius Institutes demonises the program, says China
A U.S. crackdown on Confucius Institutes demonises and stigmatises the normal functioning of the program, China’s foreign ministry said on Friday. ( read original story …)
Cryptocurrency Market News: Bitcoin unstoppable push to $12,000, China piloting digital currency in cities
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $11,716. An intraday low at $11,686 marked the end of the bearish leg. However, expected gains above $11,800 continue to delay due to low volatility and…
China’s economy set for gradual recovery into second half of 2020: Oxford Economics
China will find it “extremely difficult” to reach its targets for the “phase one” trade deal with the United States due to a decline in growth prospects globally, says Sian Fenner, lead Asia economist ……
Jordi Cruyff to coach Chinese Super League side Shenzhen FC
Jordi Cruyff, then head coach of Chongqing Lifan, gives instructions from the sidelines during a Chinese Super League match between Chongqing Lifan and Wuhan Zall on June 24, 2019. (Xinhua/Cheng Min) … ( read original…
China Sinopharm’s potential COVID-19 vaccine triggers antibodies in clinical trials: journal
A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by a unit of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) appeared to be safe and triggered antibody-based immune responses in early and mid-stage trials, … ( read original story …)
China factory output flat, retail sales slip in July
China has reported its factory output rose just under 5% last month from a year earlier while retail sales fell slightly … ( read original story …)
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