BEIJING — China has added two satellites to its homegrown global navigation and positioning network that seeks to reduce reliance on the U.S.-based Global Positioning System, state media reported Monday. The pair of Beidou-3 satellites…
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China named 2017’s fastest growing nation brand
China is fast closing the gap with the US when it comes to the prestige and value of its national brand. According to 2017’s annual Brand Finance Nation Brands study, China is the fastest growing…
Hong Kong stocks tumble as negative news triggers profit-taking; China calm
SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Hong Kong stocks fell sharply on Monday morning as negative news flows at the weekend – including a corruption crackdown in Saudi Arabia and a call for tougher regulation in…
China’s answer to anthem disrespect: up to 3 years in prison
Such punishments previously applied to the desecration of the national flag and emblem in public, China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported. The legislature also moved to apply a separate, recently passed law on the national…
China to expand corruption supervision pilot scheme nationwide: Xinhua
BEIJING – China will expand a pilot project for anti-graft supervision reforms nationwide next year that will consolidate existing corruption agencies, state-run news agency Xinhua reported, as President Xi Jinping expands his signature policy drive.…
China, ISIS threats get India, US together in Sri Lanka and Maldives
China has consolidated its hold on the island … India’s policies in the Indian Ocean region are undergoing a sea change. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News…
Lotte gets approval for China property project as bilateral tensions ease
SEOUL (Reuters) – Lotte Corp (004990.KS) said on Monday that a major property development in China had received approval from local authorities to start a second phase of construction – the latest sign that tension…
Brands that portray Chinese women as successful and powerful are gaining an edge
China’s young, affluent female consumers are increasingly choosing products and companies that advocate progressive feminist values over those that don’t, analysts say. Brands that get this right will gain an edge over their competitors. “This…
China’s condom startups challenging foreign brands
A number of new companies are attempting to seize a greater share of the country’s potentially huge market. When choosing condoms, most Chinese remain resolutely “old school” and go for trusted or well-known international brands.…
Beijing’s smog-choked skies to clear just in time for Donald Trump to sweep into town
Smog shrouding Beijing is expected to clear just in time for US President Donald Trump’s first state trip to China this week. The Chinese capital issued an orange pollution alert – the second highest in…
Beijing — Not Silicon Valley — Is The World’s Top Tech Hub, Report Says
Beijing has unseated Silicon Valley as the top technology hub in the world — at least according to one report. Expert Market, a business resource company, released its second annual Top Tech Cities in the…
U.S. IPO Week Ahead: China’s #2 Search Engine Leads Busiest Week Of 2017 With 10 IPOs
The 4Q17 powers ahead with 10 IPOs scheduled to raise $2.0 billion in the week ahead. That would make it the IPO market’s busiest week of the year. The activity level is unsurprising given the…
Hong Kong tech IPO bonanza a mixed blessing as Coach, Glencore head for the exit
China Literature listing expected to leave ZhongAn’s IPO in its shadow Its record however was quickly and easily surpassed by China Literature, the mainland’s largest online publishing and e-book site, which has just completed its…
