The pace of wealth creation in China just reached a whole new level.Just ask Hu Kun, chairman of Contec Medical Systems Co. Shares of the instruments maker surged more than 10-fold in its market debut…
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Canada says tensions did not ‘necessarily’ end COVID-19 vaccine partnership with China
The end to a partnership on a coronavirus vaccine between Chinese firm CanSino Biologics and Canada’s National Research Council was not “necessarily” tied to diplomatic tensions between the two … ( read original story …)
China was already winning over the US’s neighbors. Trump’s COVID-19 response just makes Beijing’s job easier
There is no moment in recent history that better encapsulates the US’s declining relevance to the world than the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
The Digital Yuan Is China’s Attempt To Upend The Global Financial Order
The digital yuan would be one of the most aggressive consolidations of economic power the world has seen in the 21st century — perhaps the most. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist reportedly among those detained after China intercepts boat
Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people, including a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, after its coast guard intercepted a speedboat believed to be heading to Taiwan, media reports said … ( read original story…
WHO team to probe coronavirus origin in China’s Wuhan: Live news
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus says team of experts to travel to epicentre of the virus to study its origins. ( read original story …)
To Dunhuang & Yangshuo, Chinese Brands Embrace Destination Shows
While Louis Vuitton moved its spring 2021 men’s show to Shanghai from its usual spot Paris to maximize its value amid a robust China rebound, Chinese fashion brands, which are no longer satis … To…
China’s Xpeng IPO raises $1.5 billion in U.S. IPO for smart EV technologies, expansion
The IPO, which is the third major listing in New York by Chinese EV companies in the past two years, comes as share prices of EV makers including Tesla and Nio have surged in recent…
Bangladesh approves late-stage trial of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine candidate
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh has approved a late-stage trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd in the hope of being a priority recipient for the jab, the health … (…
A coronavirus vaccine: China’s got one, Russia does, too. Will Trump rush one out?
The race for a coronavirus vaccine is on. Russia and China have both announced they have vaccines. Some experts think President Donald Trump’s administration may try to roll out a vaccine prematurely, … ( read…
Hong Kong: China arrests 10 after intercepting boat ‘fleeing Hong Kong’
Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people after intercepting a boat believed to be heading to Taiwan from Hong Kong, local reports say. China’s coastguard said the arrests were made on … ( read…
China Coast Guard Seizes Hong Kong Activists Fleeing to Taiwan
China’s coast guard detained a group of Hong Kong activists after intercepting a boat in the South China Sea en route to Taiwan. ( read original story …)
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns over U.S.-China dispute
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer told employees he’s stepping down because the video-sharing company has become the subject of new tensions between the United States and China. ( read original story …)
