The unveiling of a new Five-Year Plan means that the upcoming political meetings will be brimming with long-term goals … ( read original story …)
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Coronavirus could cost China US$417 billion in 2021, researchers say
International price shocks’ likely to be biggest threat to nation’s GDP, but 8 per cent year-on-year growth still possible, according to study by Chinese and American teams. ( read original story …)
China’s ‘two sessions’: Beijing set to signal post-Covid economic confidence
As the only major economy to grow last year, China is expected to use the plenary meetings of its legislature and top political advisory body to show a new-found confidence. ( read original story …)
China bank regulator warns of ‘bubble’ in foreign markets – business live
China’s banking regulator has given the markets a jolt this morning, warning that there is a risk of asset bubbles building abroad. Guo Shuqing, head of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory … ( read…
Biden’s team says it will use ‘all available tools’ to fight China’s unfair trade practices
The Biden administration released a report outlining its trade agenda, including how it will address challenges posed by China. ( read original story …)
China aims to vaccinate 40% of population by end-July: senior adviser
China aims to vaccinate 40% of its population against COVID-19 by the end of July, a senior health adviser told Reuters on Tuesday, requiring a significant increase in inoculations even as it ramps up ……
Moses Chan to fly to Shenzhen for “Big White Duel II”
Now that his series, “Armed Reaction 2021” is ending, Moses Chan revealed that he will be travelling to mainland China to start shooting “Big White Duel II”. As reported on Mingpao, the actor, who ……
China’s electoral reform ‘earthquake’ set to upend Hong Kong politics
China’s plan to dramatically reform Hong Kong’s electoral system, expected to be unveiled in a parliamentary session in Beijing starting this week, will upend the territory’s political scene, … ( read original story …)
China, U.S. should lift COVID-19 travel bans if herd immunity reached
China and the United States should remove all barriers to travel between the two countries if the United States achieves herd immunity for COVID-19 with 90% of its population vaccinated, potentially … ( read original…
Tokyo asks China to end Covid-19 anal swabs for Japanese
Japan has asked China to avoid using anal swabs to test its citizens for coronavirus, saying the method prompted complaints of “psychological distress”. ( read original story …)
China wants to steal the Indian COVID-19 vaccine formula?
The neighbouring country China is not getting out of its antics and a big conspiracy has come out. China, accused of spreading the coronavirus worldwide, had tried to target companies that manufacture … ( read…
Jack Ma’s Ant defies pressure from Beijing to share more customer data
Ant Group has shared just a fraction of its consumer data with China’s central bank, defying intense government pressure to hand over more information after it was forced to pull its record $37bn … (…
China’s most important chipmaker SMIC could be a big winner from the global semiconductor shortage
China’s SMIC, the target of U.S. sanctions, could find its older chip technology in demand from carmakers scrambling to get their hands on semiconductors. ( read original story …)