China’s zero-Covid policy has lasted for nearly two years and faced a tough challenge last week as a flare-up triggered fresh lockdowns in several industrial cities in hard-hit northeastern Jilin …
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Longan exports to China soon
The agriculture ministry has urged longan growers and relevant private sector companies to register their plantations and packaging plants “as soon as possible” to be able to export the fruit to China …
Why Some Countries Ban Crypto And Are Crypto-Friendly?
There is no denying that cryptocurrencies are making an impact on the world, but they are still met with skepticism and outright hostility in some countries, especially given the volatile nature of …
Leading energy analyst says Russian gas sales to China ‘will not make up for loss of European markets’
Beijing is already Moscow’s largest trading partner, with trade volumes last year hitting $147 billion, according to Chinese customs data, up more than 30 percent on 2019 …
New freight train route links China’s Chongqing, Vietnam
A freight train left Guoyuan Port in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Saturday for Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, marking the launch of a new freight train route between China and Vietnam.
SoftBank Seeks US$60 billion Valuation for Arm IPO
Global investment company SoftBank Group is seeking a valuation of US$60 billion for British chip-making company Arm for its IPO. After failing to sell Arm to Nvidia, SoftBank plans to get Arm to the …
Hong Kong ends flight ban, Singapore restrictions ease, Thai crypto crackdown
Several of Southeast Asia’s tourism-dependent countries are taking steps to lift COVID-19 restrictions this week. Malaysia and the Philippines will reopen to all vaccinated travelers, while Singapore …
Luxury Brands Wake Up to the Booming Chinese Coffee Market
As China’s coffee shop market becomes increasingly competitive and sophisticated, how are luxury brands leveraging this opportunity?
Russian gas sales to China ‘will not make up for loss of European markets’ after Ukraine invasion
Russia currently provides far more gas at a higher price to Europe, according to a leading energy analyst But China’s real value is as a source of necessary goods after the West imposed sweeping …
China industrial profit up but mired in single-digit growth
BEIJING (Reuters) -Profit growth at China’s industrial firms accelerated in the first two months of the year in line with other signs of momentum in the …
Explained: Ethereum Is Upgrading and It Could Change Crypto’s Future
The catalyst for this growth appears to be an upcoming upgrade that will overhaul how the Ethereum blockchain works, and, in the process, make it “more scalable, more secure, and more sustainable.” A …
Chinese auto brands gain larger market share in first two months
The share of Chinese passenger car brands in the domestic market increased in the first two months of the year, data from an industry association showed. Over 1.63 million Chinese brand passenger cars …
With eye to China investment, Taliban now preserve buddhas
The ancient buddha statues sit in serene meditation in the caves carved into the russet cliffs of rural Afghanistan. Hundreds of meters below lies what is believed to be the world’s largest deposit of …
