SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported on Wednesday 17 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 18, down from 22 the day before, the health authority said. All of the new infections were imported ……
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Permissionless Blockchain Conflux Network Receives Endorsement from Hunan Government
Conflux Network, a permissionless blockchain network, has received a second public endorsement … Founded in 2018, Conflux has raised $35 million in capital from investors including Sequoia China, … ( read original story …)
China warning: Beijing is ‘attacking UK democracy’ amid Hong Kong row
The report called for sanctions on the Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, who has been criticised for supporting Beijing’s line. But calling for this has now been made illegal, Mr Woodhouse … ( read…
Wuhan water park hosts massive pool party in China’s coronavirus ground zero
More than 68,000 – or about 80% — of China’s some 84,000 confirmed cases were recorded in the Hubei province. At least 4,512 people have died in the Hubei province – or about 97% of…
In the new Hong Kong, Beijing forges a loyal opposition
When he led accountants in an authorized protest against Beijing’s tightening grip last year, Leung insisted they remain “civilized and calm.” So Leung was taken aback when Hong Kong authorities last … ( read original…
China Looks to Leverage Coronavirus Vaccine Access to Secure Strategic Concessions from Other Nations
Top Beijing officials are promising certain countries, with whom they have strategic partnerships, early access to China’s imminent coronavirus vaccines as they seek to repair their global image … ( read original story …)
Blockchain Bites: Hashrates Drop, Bitcoiners Hodl and an Open Letter to Bankers
China’s southwestern Sichuan province … Investors suing chipmaker giant Nvidia for allegedly misreporting the size of its crypto mining-related revenue have complained the company is now trying to … ( read original story …)
Winning design unveiled for nature-filled Shenzhen Children’s Hospital
A vertical “secret garden”, green-roofed terraces and mountain-shaped massing define B+H Architects’ winning entry for the new Children’s Hospital and Science & Education Building in Shenzhen. ( read original story …)
Why China’s economic recovery from coronavirus is widening the wealth gap | Free to read
Many low-income families have struggled during the pandemic © Qilai Shen/Bloomberg The contrast between the two Beijing residents highlights China’s unbalanced two-speed economic recovery. While the … ( read original story …)
The catastrophic US coronavirus response is allowing China to stake its claim as the world’s dominant superpower, former Fed chair Greenspan says
The economic landscape for the coming generation will be defined on the basis of the relationship between the US and China, he said in a blog post published Monday for Advisors Capital Management … (…
Finding Suppliers Outside China Means Kissing ‘a Lot of Frogs’
“That’s kind of our brand: We’re affordable… But we have to make money … While she and her daughter, Emi Kubota, the firm’s vice president, are somewhat worried the China tariffs will stay in place…
Shiseido’s Elusive Luxury Brand, The Ginza, Eyes China Expansion
As a result of word-of-mouth marketing, wealthy Chinese Millennials are flocking to try out Shiseido’s low profile yet pricy skin-care line. ( read original story …)
Infographic: More US Companies Are Moving Operations Out of China
Besides the trade war, there are other factors at play making China a less competitive choice for all manufacturers. As the country is developing, wages have risen and regulations have become more … ( read…
