Ending a years-long dispute, China and Nepal agree on official new height for Mount Everest, and it’s higher than either had previously said. ( read original story …)
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Chinas Export floriert – Masken und Computer in Corona-Zeiten sehr gefragt
Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China, October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD … ( read original story …)
U.S. sanctions 14 Chinese officials over Hong Kong; Beijing says it will retaliate
The United States imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing’s disqualification last month of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong, … ( read original story…
Baidu’s Apollo gets green light to test AD cars in Beijing without on-board safety driver
Apollo, Baidu’s autonomous driving (AD) unit, has been granted five licences by authorities in Beijing to test five autonomous cars in designated areas within China’s capital city, without an on-board … ( read original story…
China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs 15 a day earlier
China reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 7, down from 15 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Tuesday. ( read original story …)
Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen mainland’s top financial centers
Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen have been rated as the top three financial centers among Chinese mainland cities, according to a new report. While the three cities top the national list in … ( read original…
‘V-Day’: A year after COVID-19 pandemic began in China, U.K. first to start Pfizer-BioNTech vaccinations
The U.K. is the first western country to start vaccinating its population against a virus that has killed more than 1.5 million people worldwide. ( read original story …)
Goldman Sachs seeks 100% control of China securities venture
Goldman Sachs is set to take full ownership of its securitie China, as Western investment banks seek to expand their presence across the country’s booming financial industry. The US bank has signed a … (…
China open to reset in relations with US, as Washington announces fresh sanctions over Hong Kong
China’s foreign minister says Beijing is open to restarting its relationship with the US, declaring the two countries are at a “critical historical juncture” after a year of escalating tensions. ( read original story …)
China regulator puts country’s fintech giants on notice hinting at more rules
China’s top banking regulator hinted at “timely and targeted measures to prevent new systemic risks,” in a nod toward further regulation on tech giants. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen sees influx of HK residents fleeing epidemic
There has been a spike in the number of people from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) entering the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Port in South China’s Guangdong Province, with … ( read original…
China is the ‘principal military and economic threat’ in Asia, says Wilbur Ross
China accounts for many anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders imposed by the U.S., and makes up a “good portion” of the U.S. entity list, said Ross. ( read original story …)
Trump fails to disrupt ‘panda diplomacy’ as China’s famed bears remain at US zoo
The Smithsonian national zoo’s three giant pandas will stay in Washington for another three years, upholding a decades-long tradition … ( read original story …)
