A British diplomat is being hailed as a hero after saving a drowning college student in southwest China on Saturday. ( read original story …)
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Beijing prepares blacklist to target ‘diehard Taiwan separatists’
Beijing is drafting a blacklist of “diehard Taiwan separatists” as a warning to Taipei not to get too close to Washington, according to two mainland official sources specialising in Taiwan affairs. ( read original story…
China’s Pinduoduo: Not looking to list in Hong Kong for now
Pinduoduo currently intends to keep focusing on its business in China and invest in user experiences plus operations to improve our consumers’ experiences, says David Liu, vice president of strategy. ( read original story …)
Outgoing US Justice Department officials call their ‘China Initiative’ to counter Beijing a success
The US Justice Department gave itself high marks in a report card released on Monday on the second anniversary of its “China Initiative”, a programme aimed at blunting Beijing’s influence in the … ( read…
China’s Tsinghua Unigroup Defaults on $198 Million Bond: Sources
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tsinghua Unigroup, a major government-backed player in China’s technology race, has defaulted on a 1.3-billion-yuan ($197.96 million) bond, three sources said, as several … ( read original story …)
China’s securities regulator hopes Sino-U.S. ties better with Biden administration
China Securities Regulatory Commission Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai said he hopes Sino-U.S. relations will be in a much better state after four years of a U.S. President-elect Joe Biden administration … ( read original story…
Universities showcase R&D prowess at Shenzhen fair
Prestigious universities and research institutions used the 2020 edition of the event, which was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong province from Nov 11 to 15, to display cutting-edge projects. Around 3,300 … ( read original story…
U.S. companies with China operations look to the Asian giant for growth
A survey by IHS Markit in late October of more than 6,600 companies in 12 countries found that companies in China reported the highest recovery rate from the coronavirus pandemic, followed by those in ……
Jacinda Ardern refutes China’s claims it found coronavirus in meat imported from New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern has demanded answers after authorities in the Chinese city of Jinan claimed coronavirus was detected on beef, tripe and product packaging from Brazil, Bolivia and New Zealand. ( read original story …)
How China’s big tech companies upset Beijing
The climate is cooling rapidly for China’s tech giants. After years of warily allowing companies such as Alibaba and Tencent the freedom to grow without significant interference, Beijing has signalled … ( read original story…
Drivers in Beijing get fake married for a licence plate (really!) to beat wait of up to nine years caused by rationing
How far would you go to obtain a licence plate for a car? In Chinese cities, the rationing of plates to limit car use – as a way to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion…
China clamps down on frozen food over coronavirus fears
China is zeroing in on cold chain goods to prevent any outbreaks of Covid-19 after packag Argentine beef, German pork and Indian cuttlefish tested positive for the vi … ( read original story …)
China’s Pinduoduo sees greater demand for online grocery coming out of the pandemic
There’s been a structural change in how people want their grocery needs met — they are looking for better selection, and in one place, says David Liu, vice-president of strategy at Pinduoduo. ( read original…
