Asia Society has awarded China Correspondent Gerry Shih its Osborn Elliott Award for Excellence in Journalism on Asia for his coverage of China in 2019. Read Asia Society’s announcement: Asia Society … ( read original…
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EU admits it let China censor a coronavirus op-ed by the bloc’s
The European Union has acknowledged it allowed the Chinese government to censor an opinion piece published in the country, removing a reference to the origin of the coronavirus outbreak and its … ( read original…
Pro-China and democratic lawmakers scuffle in Hong Kong
Pan-democratic legislator Eddie Chu Hoi-dick scuffles with security and pro-China legislators during Legislative Council’s House Committee meeting, in Hong Kong, May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu &nbs … ( read original story …)
Censored Op-Ed Highlights Rocky EU-China Relations Amid Coronavirus
The European Union blamed its ambassador to Beijing for allowing an editorial in Chinese media to be censored of reference to the coronavirus’s origins, the latest in a string of allegations that … ( read…
Pro-democracy, Pro-Beijing camps scuffle at Hong Kong legislature
Scuffles broke out at Hong Kong’s legislature Friday, with security guards ejecting several pro-democracy lawmakers, including one who was carried out by medics on a stretcher after he was injured. ( read original story …)
Democratic and pro-Beijing lawmakers scuffle in Hong Kong legislature
Beijing lawmaker, Starry Lee, in seen sitting in the chairperson’s seat surrounded by security, as others race to remove her. ( read original story …)
China to implement IPO reform on Shenzhen start-up board ChiNext in Aug: sources
China plans to officially implement initial public offering (IPO) reforms on Shenzhen’s start-up board ChiNext in August, three sources told Reuters on Friday. ( read original story …)
China, S. Korea see new virus cases as world lockdowns ease
China and South Korea both reported more coronavirus infections Friday after reopening economies damaged by devastating outbreaks. Around the globe, governments … ( read original story …)
China will strictly prevent rebound of coronavirus outbreak
China will resolutely prevent the rebound of the coronavirus outbreak as the country faces mounting pressure from imported cases, state television reported on Friday, quoting a top level meeting … ( read original story …)
BRIEF-Shenzhen Stock Exchange Filing Shows Block Trade Of Jafron Biomedical’s Shares Involving 449.2 Mln Yuan
BLOCK TRADE OF JAFRON BIOMEDICAL CO LTD’S 4.2 MILLION SHARES INVOLVING 449.2 MILLION YUAN ($63.46 million) ON MAY 8 Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/35EUo5O Further company coverage: ($1 = 7.0788 … ( read original story…
Angry scenes as pro-Beijing and pro-democratic lawmakers scuffle in Hong Kong
Rival lawmakers scuffled in Hong Kong’s legislature in a row over electing the chairperson of a key committee. ( read original story …)
China and U.S. Signal Harmony on Trade, Despite Broader Tensions
Officials from both countries struck optimistic notes after holding their first trade talks — via conference call — since the coronavirus struck. ( read original story …)
BRIEF-Shenzhen Stock Exchange Filing Shows Block Trade Of Hualan Biological Engineering’s Shares Involving 252.9 Mln Yuan
BLOCK TRADE OF HUALAN BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING INC’S 7.0 MILLION SHARES INVOLVING 252.9 MILLION YUAN ($35.73 million) ON MAY 8 Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/2LerXly Further company coverage: ($1 = … ( read original story …)