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Investor says files liquidation petition in China against Evergrande unit
An investor has filed a petition to a court in China to liquidate a major unit of the heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande , according to a stock filing by the petitioner on Wednesday.
China’s mounting bad debts have fewer places to go
Tackling China’s $470 billion bad debt pile is getting harder. China Bohai Bank , which is 16%-owned by Standard Chartered , recently said it’s selling non-performing assets worth $4 billion. It …
China’s commodity imports show economy struggling for momentum: Russell
China’s imports of major commodities continued to lose momentum in July, with crude oil arrivals slumping to the weakest in nearly two years, while those of iron ore, coal, copper and natural gas were …
China arrests woman suspected of ‘defaming’ Olympic table tennis players
Beijing police have arrested a woman suspected of posting defamatory comments on social media about Chinese athletes and coaches following the table tennis women’s singles final at the Paris Olympics, …
China Evergrande’s liquidators initiate legal action against PwC, FT reports
Liquidators of troubled property giant China Evergrande Group have started legal action against PricewaterhouseCoopers, accusing it of “negligence” and “misrepresentation” in its work for the group, …
US-China fentanyl cooperation deepens as Beijing tightens controls for precursor chemicals
Washington hails ‘valuable step forward’ following Chinese ministry’s announcement of three substances to be singled out from September 1.
Inclusion of Beijing Central Axis into UNESCO World Heritage List showcases beauty to world
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has included the Beijing Central Axis in its world heritage list, recognizing its
Chinese-American agent for Beijing ‘accepts the verdict’ in Brooklyn trial after conviction
Shujun Wang and his attorney spoke with the press Tuesday after his guilty verdict in a Brooklyn court for spying on Chinese government dissidents. (Credit: Reuters) …
Finally, US figure skaters will get Beijing Olympic gold medals — under Eiffel Tower
For the first time in history, Winter Olympians will receive their gold medals at the Summer Olympics as the Kamila Valieva doping saga finally ends.
Yum China, owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, beats estimates as low-price strategy draws diners
The fast-food chain posted a net profit of US$212 million for the April to June quarter, beating analysts’ estimates of US$190 million.
US, China compete to study water on the moon: Why that matters for future missions
After NASA canceled its VIPER launch last month, the space agency is looking for other ways to explore and study water ice on the moon.
China and the United States lead in team artistic swimming after 2 rounds at Paris Olympics
China and the United States were the leaders after the team free routine in artistic swimming at the Paris Olympics.
