Prestigious universities and research institutions used the 2020 edition of the event, which was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong province from Nov 11 to 15, to display cutting-edge projects. Around 3,300 … ( read original story…
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U.S. companies with China operations look to the Asian giant for growth
A survey by IHS Markit in late October of more than 6,600 companies in 12 countries found that companies in China reported the highest recovery rate from the coronavirus pandemic, followed by those in ……
Jacinda Ardern refutes China’s claims it found coronavirus in meat imported from New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern has demanded answers after authorities in the Chinese city of Jinan claimed coronavirus was detected on beef, tripe and product packaging from Brazil, Bolivia and New Zealand. ( read original story …)
How China’s big tech companies upset Beijing
The climate is cooling rapidly for China’s tech giants. After years of warily allowing companies such as Alibaba and Tencent the freedom to grow without significant interference, Beijing has signalled … ( read original story…
Drivers in Beijing get fake married for a licence plate (really!) to beat wait of up to nine years caused by rationing
How far would you go to obtain a licence plate for a car? In Chinese cities, the rationing of plates to limit car use – as a way to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion…
China clamps down on frozen food over coronavirus fears
China is zeroing in on cold chain goods to prevent any outbreaks of Covid-19 after packag Argentine beef, German pork and Indian cuttlefish tested positive for the vi … ( read original story …)
China’s Pinduoduo sees greater demand for online grocery coming out of the pandemic
There’s been a structural change in how people want their grocery needs met — they are looking for better selection, and in one place, says David Liu, vice-president of strategy at Pinduoduo. ( read original…
China tightens its grip on UK energy supply: Beijing-controlled firms invest in string of wind farms and nuclear projects
China Three Gorges, China Resources Power, the State Development & Investment Corporation and China General Nuclear could be involved in providing one quarter of UK power consumption. ( read original story …)
To stay in Hong Kong or go? Beijing’s latest ruling reignites the dilemma
While the city has faced violent protests and the imposition of the national security law in the past year, Beijing’s ruling last week overrode all of Hong Kong’s mechanisms designed to ensure a high ……
China finds coronavirus on beef imported from Latin America, New Zealand
China, one of the world’s largest beef importers, is now increasing testing on its frozen foods after the virus was reportedly detected on imported products. ( read original story …)
Tech War With U.S. Turbocharges China’s Chip-Development Resolve
China is investing heavily in computer chips and stepping up efforts to cultivate homegrown talent as it accelerates its quest for technological self-sufficiency amid a tech trade war with the U.S. ( read original story…
Trump supporter hired for Commerce Department post, to push hardline China policies until January: sources
Corey Stewart, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has been named to a newly created senior post at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he can help push through hardline policies on … (…
China finds COVID-19 on beef from Latin America, New Zealand
The Chinese city of Jinan said over the weekend it had found coronavirus on beef and tripe and their packaging from Brazil, Bolivia and New Zealand, while two other provincial … ( read original story…
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