China Construction Bank Corp (CCB) , the nation’s second-largest commercial bank by assets, has asked employees at its headquarters to take a pay cut of at least 10%, two sources with knowledge of the …
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There is no end in sight for China’s uneven economic story
This contrasts with the results of an official government survey Sunday that showed a contraction among larger, state-owned manufacturers, underscoring that the recovery in the world’s second largest …
China stops publishing data that showed falling renewable power plant usage
China’s latest monthly power report excluded data on usage rates by generation source, after recent data showed declining utilisation at renewable power plants, a trend that was expected to continue.
China Box Office: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Debuts Third as ‘Moments We Shared’ Leads Weekend
Over the latest weekend, Chinese-produced feelgood movie “Moments We Shared” headed the box office chart for a second weekend, but with a significantly weaker performance.
Beijing Digital Economy Experience Week & Digital Consumption Festival opens
On June 27, the launch ceremony of the 2024 Beijing Digital Economy Experience Week & Digital Consumption Festival kicked off in Shougang Park. As an important part of the Global Digital Economy …
Beijing to offer 5-year travel permits to non-Chinese Hong Kong permanent residents from July 10
Permit holders can stay in mainland China up to 90 days per visit but are barred from working, studying or engaging in news gathering activities …
Beijing to send pair of giant pandas to Hong Kong in gift to mark July 1 handover anniversary
The first pair of pandas – An An and Jia Jia – were gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing on the second anniversary of its return to Chinese rule in 1999. They were the oldest…
How ready is China’s military? Dramatic downfall of two defense ministers raises questions
The downfall of two defense ministers over corruption allegations raises tough questions about the country’s combat readiness at a time of heightened tensions.
COVID-19: Another fail-safe institution proves not so safe
Between 1998 and 2003, the budget of the National Institutes of Health was doubled. This was an extraordinary enterprise after the multiyear, post-Cold War decline in defense spending and at a time …
Foreign diplomats immerse themselves in Beijing’s cultural splendor
They were participants in the “Discover China Cultural Tour of Beijing For Diplomats in China”, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in collaboration with the Beijing Municipal Bureau of …
China marks Hong Kong handover anniversary with panda gift
China will gift a pair of giant pandas to Hong Kong as the finance hub marked its 27th year under Chinese rule, city leader John Lee announced Monday.
China food scientists combine pork, chicken with rice in lab-grown meat advance
Most cultured meats are produced using synthetic carriers but the grain staple provides a natural, nutritious alternative, researchers said.
Private Gauge of China Factory Activity Hits Three-Year High
China’s manufacturing activity expanded in June to the highest in three years, according to a private survey, diverging again with official data that reflected weakness in factories.
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