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Vaccines Are China’s Golden Opportunity to Regain Global Trust on Health Exports
For all the geopolitical competition to produce a Covid-19 vaccine, hundreds of millions of people outside China are likely to be inoculated by the country’s products. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Ousts Lawmakers After Beijing Grants Sweeping New Powers
Members of the pro-democracy bloc in the territory’s legislature had earlier threatened to step down en masse if any of their group were ousted. ( read original story …)
China’s coronavirus recovery continues as car sales rise for seventh straight month in October
Vehicle sales in China rose 12.5 per cent in October from the same month a year earlier, with sales hitting 2.57 million vehicles, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) … ( read…
Workaholic Shenzhen city makes leave time mandatory in first for China
The southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen, notorious for its long work hours, will become China’s first city to require that workers take paid leave, a move to help reduce burnout that may be ……
The Big-Tech-Monopoly Crackdown Hits China
Governments around the world are grappling with the overreaching power of Big Tech. Recent events indicate Beijing will take on its technology giants as well. ( read original story …)
China’s recipe for rescuing retail: virtual pets, walnuts — and Katy Perry
Consumers hit websites in droves for the country’s annual shopping frenzy, though some say they are more frugal this year. ( read original story …)
China’s tech shares slide as Beijing unveils antitrust crackdown – business live
Shares in China’s technology industry have taken a tumble after Beijing’s market regulator took its first major step towards tackling the monopolistic power of its tech giants. The State … ( read original story …)
Four Hong Kong lawmakers unseated as Beijing moves to silence opposition
Four pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers were stripped of their seats on Wednesday after Beijing passed a resolution giving local authorities broad new powers to quash dissent, in a move that could … ( read original…
Beijing Ousts Four Opposition Lawmakers in Hong Kong
Four pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmakers were stripped of their seats after Beijing empowered local officials to unseat dissenting politicians without going through the courts. ( read original story …)
Four Hong Kong lawmakers unseated as China moves to silence opposition
Four Hong Kong lawmakers were stripped of their seats on Wednesday after China passed a resolution giving local authorities broad new powers to quash dissent, in a move that could signal the end of ……
China breaks national record for Mariana Trench manned-dive amid race for deep sea resources
China has broken its own record for deepest manned dive into the world’s oceans, sinking an estimated 10,909 meters (35,790 feet) into the Mariana Trench, state-run news agency Xinhua said. ( read original story …)
Beijing passes resolution to make ‘patriotism’ mandatory for Hong Kong lawmakers
China’s top legislative body passed a resolution on Wednesday to make patriotism a legal requirement for Hong Kong lawmakers, according to multiple reports. ( read original story …)
