The U.S.’s accusation of genocide against China touches on a hot-button human rights issue between China and the West … ( read original story …)
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China’s retailers must expand online presence in wake of coronavirus to survive future ‘black swans’, says Chinese lifestyle goods chain Miniso
The Covid-19 pandemic was a ‘black swan’ that should encourage Chinese retailers to embrace digitalisation to mitigate future risks, warns low-cost household goods chain Miniso. ( read original story …)
Long Lines as Beijing Starts Mass Coronavirus Testing
The authorities in Beijing set up temporary testing sites after a spike in coronavirus infections. Long lines formed as the city tested nearly two million people on Friday. ( read original story …)
Vietnam beat coronavirus. With its economy booming, can it face up to China?
From the ashes of war to being one of the world’s fastest growing economies – and one that even Covid-19 couldn’t stop – Vietnam is finally on the brink of realising its potential. ( read…
How Beijing Turned China’s Covid-19 Tragedy to Its Advantage
The Communist Party’s success in reclaiming the narrative has proved to the world its ability to rally the people to its side, no matter how stumbling its actions might be. ( read original story …)
Voices From China’s Covid Crisis: ‘If I Survive This, What Will I Do?’
One year after China locked down Wuhan, six people describe how they found courage in adversity, calm amid grief, and meaning in chaos. ( read original story …)
China’s disputed coronavirus theory has shoppers shunning foreign food
At an upscale supermarket west of Beijing, a box of disposable gloves stands in front of a glass counter selling Australian beef. Next to it is a sign saying: “Please buy this with peace of…
Cotton, the cat: Student Lucy Wang on their Boston-Beijing odyssey
A Boston student had to decide whether to take her beloved cat home to Beijing: one of 12 intimate essays on pandemic effects on Gen Z. ( read original story …)
‘A massive second-half recovery’: Biden, China and the global economy
Surging optimism about a boom in 2021 depends on heavy public spending and a rapid rollout of new Covid vaccines … ( read original story …)
Press reset: can the Morrison government rebuild bridges with China – or is it too late?
Despite a near record total of export goods to China last year, there are fears rocky relations between the two countries have yet to hit bottom … ( read original story …)
WHO Caught Between China and West on Frozen-Food Coronavirus Transmission
The World Health Organization, in draft advice erroneously sent to The Wall Street Journal and which WHO officials say wasn’t cleared for publication, warns that the coronavirus could spread via the … ( read original…
China’s Antitrust Moves Not Aimed at Private Sector Nor Specific Firms, Regulator Says
China’s recent antitrust measures are not aimed at its private sector and do not seek to hinder the development of such firms, a senior banking and insurance r … ( read original story …)
China Played Its Hand Well in 2020. Will It Keep Winning?
While American democracy struggled to cope with the pandemic, economic crisis and political unrest, Chinese authoritarianism could point to notable successes—and rising international clout. ( read original story …)
