If investors in Ant Group were hoping China’s biggest fintech would rapidly bounce back from the last-minute suspension of its $37bn listing, Beijing was quick to disa … ( read original story …)
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China is turning its focus toward medium-term economic recovery: Cornell
China is starting to prioritize its goal of rebalancing its economy and financial system risks again, says Eswar Prasad of Cornell University. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: Taiwan says it is not invited to WHO pandemic meeting after China’s ‘obstruction’
Taiwanese foreign ministry says exclusion based on political consideration of China makes a mockery of WHO’s ‘health for all’ claim. ( read original story …)
How the ‘durian of soup’ became the hippest dish in China
Just like the notorious durian fruit, luosifen — a snail-based noodle soup dish — has created a huge buzz on Chinese social media thanks to its infamous smell. While some claim the scent is mildly…
Debt-laden China Evergrande ends Shenzhen listing plan, some investors to stay on
Evergrande has been scrambling to raise cash as China’s government tackles what it considers excessive borrowing in the real estate development sector. ( read original story …)
UPDATE 1-Debt-laden China Evergrande ends Shenzhen listing plan, some investors to stay on
Debt-laden China Evergrande Group said it has decided to terminate a reorganisation plan with Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Real Estate & Properties Group Co Ltd, ending a long-awaited backdoor … ( read original story …)
Taiwan says not invited to WHO meeting after China’s ‘obstruction’
Taiwan is yet to receive an invite to a key World Health Organization (WHO) meeting this week expected to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic due to “obstruction” from China, the island’s foreign ministry … (…
China reports 33 new COVID-19 cases vs 28 a day earlier
China reported 33 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 8, up from 28 cases a day earlier, the national health authority reported on Monday. ( read original story …)
Drink up — and help to foil Beijing’s bullying
Twenty tonnes of live lobsters facing death at Shanghai airport are the first casualties. But far more is at stake. The Chinese Communist Party wants to punish resistance and quell criticism … ( read original…
China Extends Reach in the Caribbean, Unsettling the U.S.
The region has strategic importance as a hub for logistics, banking and commerce. It is also very close to the United States. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: public education key to China’s fight, disease expert says
China has done a better job than other countries to educate the public about disease prevention, helping to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control within its borders, according to top Chinese … ( read original…
China Evergrande ends four-year pursuit of Shenzhen rival, to repay some of US$19.7 billion raised from investors
China Evergrande has ended a plan to engineer a back-door listing for its property development unit in Shenzhen, ending a costly four-year pursuit of one of its biggest rivals in the city. ( read original…
Beijing noodle restaurant remembers Biden’s 2011 visit
The Yaoji Chaogan noodle restaurant beneath Beijing’s 600-year-old Drum Tower knows Joe Biden. Management has hung up photos of the U.S. president-elect from when, as … ( read original story …)
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