With pledges of a coronavirus vaccine, China is on a charm offensive to repair strained diplomatic ties and bolster engagement with other countries. ( read original story …)
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Taiwan President Visits Air Defence Battery as China Tensions Rise
Taiwan, claimed by China as its own, says that Chinese forces carried out two-days of large-scale air and naval exercises off Taiwan’s southwest and in its air defence identification zone, denouncing … ( read original…
Yum China ‘well positioned’ to gain market share after pandemic: Analyst
Yum Brands China’s strong customer loyalty and active digital strategy help to pave the way for long-term success, says Aaron Ju from Tigress Financial Partners. He expects Yum to acquire market share … ( read…
Baidu rolls out self-driving taxi service in Beijing
A vehicle (front) on self-driving tests runs on a road in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 30, 2019.(Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese Internet giant Baidu recently rolled out … ( read original…
China’s expanded export ban poses fresh challenge to global tech industry
The latest additions to China’s list of banned technology exports could upset a broad range of industries and raise the possibility that some global tech giants might have to split off their Chinese … (…
China becoming battleground for plant-based meat makers
HONG KONG (AP) — China has become a battleground for plant-based meat companies looking to tap into the world’s largest market for meat-consumption. American plant-based meat … ( read original story …)
India and China to ‘quickly disengage’ from border standoff
India and China have agreed to “quickly disengage” from a standoff that has seen gunfire at a disputed border and accusations of kidnapping. Their Thursday and said they would ease tensions. Soldiers … ( read…
India, China issue joint statement on border dispute calling for quick disengagement
India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, met with China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, at the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Moscow. ( read original story …)
What Does Beijing Want From Berlin?
China has announced that its head of state will hold a virtual “tone-setter” meeting next week with the heads of Germany and the European Union, providing an opportunity for Xi Jinping to deepen ties ……
China metal recycling body sees 2020 copper scrap imports down 50%
China’s copper scrap imports are expected to drop around 50% in 2020, an official from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association Recycling Metal Branch said on Friday. ( read original story …)
India, China Agree to Disengage Thousands of Border Troops
The Indian and Chinese foreign ministers have agreed their troops should disengage from a tense border standoff, maintain proper distance and ease tensions in the Ladakh region where the two sides had … ( read…
Asia Summits Under Way Amid U.S.-China Friction
Southeast Asian foreign ministers kicked off a series of regional summits on Wednesday expected to seek collaboration to fight global threats and to try to de-escalate a tit-for-tat U.S.-China rivalry … ( read original story…
Beijing pulls ahead of Shenzhen as China’s top blockchain city
Beijing has been named as China’s top blockchain city in the 2020 Chinese Blockchain Innovation Rankings ahead of the blockchain hub of Shenzhen. The rankings were revealed in a special session at the … (…
