Canberra has advised Australian businesses to seek new export markets and reduce their reliance on China as a worsening dispute threatens up to A$6bn in annual trade. Government officials delivered … ( read original story…
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Hong Kong leader Lam discussed coronavirus, economic relief with Beijing
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday she had discussed coronavirus controls and economic relief measures with mainland Chinese officials during her three-day trip to Beijing and that the central … ( read original…
Beijing Strangles Hong Kong Even Tighter
A new proposal would destroy any semblance of the city’s autonomy and its residents’ freedom. ( read original story …)
China’s central bank says it won’t be hasty with policy changes
China’s central bank will consider policy changes as the economy recovers, but it will not make hasty moves and any shifts would be based on accurate economic assessments, a vice governor of the … (…
Explainer: How thousands in China got infected by brucellosis in one single outbreak
Brucellosis, a bacterial disease with flu-like symptoms, has infected more than 6,000 people in a single outbreak in northwestern China. ( read original story …)
China Eastern Lands Two Major Aviation Orders and Debuts Its VR Show on the Third CIIE
On November 5, the first day of the third China International Import Expo (CIIE), China Eastern Air Holding Co. Ltd. (China Eastern) successfully secures two major aviation orders: a LEAP-1A aircraft … ( read original…
Luxury, Beauty Brands and a Black Diamond Shine at China’s CIIE Fair
While major players are flexing their muscles at the third edition of the China International Import Expo, LVMH is noticeably absent. ( read original story …)
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to begin clinical trials in China: executive
AstraZeneca Plc plans to start early and mid-stage clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in China this year, a senior executive said on Friday, as it prepares a global rollout of the … (…
Australia says industry reports on China trade ‘deeply troubling’
Australia says it is closely monitoring trade flows to China amid “deeply troubling” reports from industry that Chinese buyers have been told not to purchase seven categories of Australian produce … ( read original story…
China bars arrivals from France over virus fears
Beijing on Thursday banned foreign arrivals from France and a host of other countries, the latest in a growing number of entry bans as China closes itself off from a world still battling the ……
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to begin clinical trials in China-exec
AstraZeneca Plc plans to start early and mid-stage clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in China this year, a senior executive said on Friday, as it prepares a global rollout of the … (…
‘We surrender or walk away’: Readers respond to new trade concerns from China
For some readers commenting on the unfolding trade escalation with China, it was a case of “reap what you sow” for Australia. Other readers were clear Australia needed to stand its ground on foreign ……
Exclusive: GM Thinks Bigger in China With Plan to Import Full-Size SUVs
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – General Motors Co plans to sell full-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) models in China for the first time, and will import a range of models to beef up its product lineup into the…
