Jack Ma’s tech empire may still be facing tough new regulations in China, but Alibaba seems to have won at least a little bit of favor this week from President Xi Jinping. ( read original…
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The pandemic has worsened Africa’s debt crisis. China and other countries are stepping in.
With the covid-19 crisis exacerbating economic crisis in Africa’s low-income countries, economists and other experts argue that debt relief is essential. While the Trump administration and others have … ( read original story …)
With COVID-19 under control, China moviegoers smash box office records
February marked China’s all-time biggest month for movie ticket sales, which have so far totaled 11.2 billion yuan ($1.73 billion). ( read original story …)
Ex-Shenzhen detainee to be charged with absconding
The Department of Justice told Kowloon City Court on Friday that it is planning to charge one of the group of 12 Hong Kong youths who were detained in Shenzhen with absconding. Hoang Lam-phuc ……
Breakingviews – Evergrande contagion tests Beijing’s generosity
Evergrande’s troubles are proving contagious. Suning.com, one of China’s best-known retailers, recently threw a financial lifeline to the embattled property developer. That added to the $10 billion … ( read original story …)
Technology and Art of Light in the Spotlight: Artists from around the World Gather at Shenzhen International Light Art Forum
The 1st Shenzhen International Light Art Forum, one of the most important events of GLOW SHENZHEN 2020, was successfully held on February 24, 2021. With guidance from the Urban Administration and Law … ( read…
China Punishes Those Who Question ‘Martyrs.’ A Sleuth Keeps Track.
In China, don’t question the heroes. At least seven people over the past week have been threatened, detained or arrested after casting doubt over the government’s account of the deaths of Chinese … ( read…
Exclusive: China’s Huawei, reeling from U.S. sanctions, plans foray into EVs – sources
China’s Huawei plans to make electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year, four sources said, as the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, battered by U.S … ( read original…
Pagoda Skips Hong Kong, Eyes Shenzhen’s ChiNext for China’s First Fruit Retailer IPO
Pagoda Industrial Group, which may become the first Chinese fruit chain to get listed, is looking to go public in Shenzhen instead of Hong Kong. Pagoda is in the first phase of initial public offering…
China would be able to double its GDP by 2035, says Bank of America
China has stood out as one of the fastest-growing economies amid the Covid-19 pandemic, says Helen Qiao of Bank of America. ( read original story …)
Ingraham: Participating the 2022 Olympics would give China the legitimacy it ‘desperately’ is seeking
America’s participation in the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing is not leading, “it’s giving in,” Fox News host Laura Ingraham argued Thursday. ( read original story …)
China Uyghurs: Dutch parliament becomes second in a week to accuse Beijing of genocide in Xinjiang
The Dutch parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding motion saying the treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in China amounts to genocide, the first such move by a European country. ( read original story …)
Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Games
In one corner are the 15 leading Olympic sponsors, many household names like Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Visa, Toyota, Samsung, and General Electric. Together they pay at least $1 billion to … ( read original story …)
