China’s commercial hub of Shanghai and national capital Beijing were hit with new lockdowns and fresh rounds of mass testing yesterday, just days after gruelling Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.
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Woman in China posts on Facebook looking for her boyfriend… and finds out he’s with his WIFE & kids in Norwich
A WOMAN in China looking for her “missing” boyfriend asked online for help in his hometown of Norwich — and learned he was married with three kids. US-born Rachel Waters told a Facebook page in…
USDA sees higher US soybean exports on strong Chinese demand
The USDA said Friday bumped up its forecast for U.S. soybean exports and dropped its prediction for ending stocks as Chinese demand remains strong and competition from Brazil is less than expected.
The Download: China’s influencer crackdown, and covid’s origins
No one had foreseen just how fast three of China’s most powerful influencers would fall. On June 3, Austin Li, a 30-year-old live-streamer with over 60 million followers, abrupt …
Pelosi fears tech giants will exploit wrinkle in China competition bill, sources say
The National Labor Relations Board rejects Amazon’s request to hold a hearing behind closed doors, and bipartisan semiconductor legislation faces a ticking clock. First up: Pelosi fears tech giants …
Russia, China open bridge to boost trade as Moscow grapples with Ukraine sanctions
Russia and China opened a new bridge connecting the two countries across the Amur river to shorten travel time, bolster trade relations and strengthen their alliance.
CBDC Crypto Talk Heats Up as Industry Leaders Slam Fed-Backed Digital Money
A CBDC crypto panel was one of the first at Consensus 2022. These experts levied strong opinions against a Fed-backed crypto.
Chinese mainland customs to suspend grouper imports from Taiwan after detecting prohibited drugs
The customs of the Chinese mainland said on Friday it would suspend imports of groupers from the island of Taiwan starting from Monday, after detecting prohibited drugs in such imports multiple times …
Alibaba Bounces As China Outperforms On Muted Inflation, Week In Review
Asian equities were off today, though China internet and tech stocks continued their outperformance from earlier in the week.
Tesla Cancels Online Job Fairs in China
Elon Musk has cultivated close ties with Beijing to build Tesla’s business in China. Now that he is buying Twitter and focusing on free speech, WSJ looks at how China has used the social-media …
Biden administration complains that China cheats us on solar, then lets them do it
A moratorium on additional solar tariffs highlights how incoherent the Biden administration’s China and energy policies really are.
Should brands in China rely less on KOLs?
Li’s saga highlights the implications that brands face in China when working with KOLs. From L’Oréal’s pricing controversy last November to the Viya tax scandal, tension continues to rise between top …
China gets less oil from Saudi Arabia as the OPEC leader ships more barrels to other parts of Asia
Strong refining margins meant July supplies of Saudi oil were particularly attractive for customers in Asia, Bloomberg reports.
