Carmaker Daimler plans to double sales of its luxury Maybach vehicles, buoyed by strong demand in China. Daimler, which also owns Mercedes-Benz, sold a record 12,000 luxury Maybachs last year. They … ( read original…
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Coronavirus: China not the origin of the disease, top scientist says
These findings simply document that the epidemic in China was not detected in time,” said Giovanni Apolone, scientific director of National Cancer Institute and a co-author of the study. Chinese … ( read original story…
Hong Kong must shun political strife and seize role in China, says former Beijing official overseeing city affairs
Ex-official at Beijing agency overseeing Hong Kong affairs urges city to turn its back on political chaos and seize opportunities from China’s development. ( read original story …)
Beijing Sends Biden a Warning
Biden promised to repair relations with America’s allies. And he appears to have gone some distance to do so in the congratulatory phone call he received from Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan. ( read…
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Vaccine bargain, UK tech, Luxury
Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. The European Union is flexing its … ( read original story…
U.S.-China competition may be a win-win for Africa
China competition for influence in Africa, is there a winner? The U.S. government has countered China’s growing engagement on the continent with warnings about “debt diplomacy” and reminders of the … ( read original story…
Beijing sends Biden a warning | Buchanan
Biden repudiates an “America First” foreign policy that puts U.S. security, sovereignty, liberty and vital interests above the interests of any other nation. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s foreign trade decline narrows
Beijing has seen rebounding foreign trade since July, customs data showed Thursday. The year-on-year decline of Beijing’s foreign trade narrowed to 17.1 percent between July and October from 30 … ( read original story …)
Hong Kong looks to mainland China for the next air travel bubble
Hong Kong is hopeful its next air travel bubble could be with mainland China, the executive director of the city’s tourism board said. ( read original story …)
China FM to visit Japan to discuss virus, regional concerns
Japan’s foreign minister announced Friday that his Chinese counterpart will visit Tokyo next week as the two Asian powers discuss ways to resume bilateral visits to revive … ( read original story …)
Japan aims to expand CPTPP trade pact as UK, China eye membership
Japan aims to expand a major regional free trade pact called the CPTPP, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, potentially catering for China’s and Britain’s interest in joining the deal. ( read original story…
China has given almost a million people experimental Covid vaccine, says company
Sinopharm chairman claims there has not been a single case of infection after inoculation of officials, students and workers heading overseas … ( read original story …)
Families receive letters from Hong Kong detainees in China, but doubt the contents
The letters, which paint a rosy picture of life in Chinese detention, are the first apparent contact from the group detained while fleeing Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
