President Xi of China has everything that the leader of a nascent superpower could desire. His economy remains on course to overtake America’s as the largest in the world. His armed forces are … (…
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China’s Didi Chuxing, BYD roll out customized car model for ride-hailing service
China’s Didi Chuxing and electric vehicle maker BYD on Monday launched their purpose-built D1 van model for ride-hailing services, the ride-hailing giant’s CEO Will Cheng said on Monday. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China approves clinical trial for German vaccine candidate
BNT162b2 – developed by BioNTech with Pfizer and Chinese partner Fosun – gets the go-ahead from China’s National Medical Products Administration. ( read original story …)
China rescue: UK diplomat jumps into river to save drowning student
A British diplomat has saved a student who was floating face down in a river near Chongqing in south-west China. 61-year-old Stephen Ellison, who is only a month into his new post as consul general,…
China Merchants Ends USD1.1 Billion Deal to Buy Shenzhen Nanyou Stake
A property developer under China Merchants Group has terminated a CNY7 billion (USD1.1 billion) deal to take a stake in Shenzhen Nanyou Holdings, the main holder of land in Qianhai Bay Free Trade Port ……
Kaisa Selects Chairman’s Son as Co-President of Shenzhen Developer
Kaisa Group Holdings has named Kwok Hiu-kwan, son of chairman Kwok Ying-shing, as co-president of the group, effective 5 November. ( read original story …)
China rescue: British diplomat Stephen Ellison saves drowning woman
A British diplomat has been hailed as a hero after diving into a river in China to save a drowning student. Stephen Ellison, 61, consul-general in Chongqing, was walking by a river in a nearby…
While Training Continues, China’s Prized Women’s Hockey Players Are in Russia
Winter Games 15 months away, at a time teams would normally be paring their rosters, the North American imports aren’t in the Beijing training bubble. ( read original story …)
China’s economy shakes off COVID slump
Business China’s economy shakes off COVID slump. Posted . China’s factory output rose faster than expected in October and retail sales sped up, as the recovery in the world’s seco … ( read original story…
China signs huge Asia Pacific trade deal with 14 countries
China has just joined forces with more than a dozen countries across the Asia Pacific region to sign a huge free trade deal nearly a decade in the making. ( read original story …)
Biden’s China Policy? A Balancing Act for a Toxic Relationship
As president, Joe Biden will face deep dilemmas, and a lot of unfinished business, stemming from President Trump’s multiyear onslaught against China. ( read original story …)
How China and Germany became partners on technical standardization
Republicans warn about America’s “woeful absence” in the setting of technical standards for 5G networks, along with calls for Washington to work with “allies to stanch the spread” of Huawei’s … ( read original story…
Global stocks rise on further dose of COVID-19 vaccine positivity and strong China factory data
Investors are eagerly anticipating results from vaccine candidates including Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Janssen. ( read original story …)