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Exclusive: Chinese EV trio eye HK listings this year to raise combined $5 billion - sources
U.S.-listed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers Li Auto Inc, Nio Inc and Xpeng Inc plan to list in Hong Kong as soon as this year, tapping a growing investor base closer to home, said people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Chinese official says Hong Kong electoral changes will 'protect' international role
Beijing's plans to change Hong Kong's electoral system will protect the city's international role, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday, as critics decry the move as an end of democratic hopes in the former British colony.
China Stocks Resume Drop as State Buying Fails to Lift Sentiment
The bearish mood prevailing in China’s stock market is proving a match even for state-backed funds, and casting a cloud over the Communist Party’s biggest annual political event.
Herbal Tea Maker JDB Said to Seek New Funds Before Hong Kong IPO
Chinese non-alcoholic beverage maker JDB Group is seeking to raise at least $300 million in a funding round ahead of a potential Hong Kong initial public offering, people with knowledge of the matter said.
NPC Report: China to Speed Up Legislation to Fight U.S. Sanctions
Beijing pledged to speed up legislation aimed at countering U.S. sanctions, as it seeks to narrow Washington’s advantages in disputes after the Trump administration levied waves of penalties against China.
Hong Kong leader 'fully welcomes' proposed electoral changes
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday said the city's government “fully welcomes” changes to the city’s electoral system that will substantially increase central government...
JD’s Fintech Arm Likely to Withdraw China IPO, SCMP Says
JD Technology, the fintech unit of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc., is likely to withdraw its application for an initial public offering on Shanghai’s technology-heavy Star Market, the South China Morning Post reported, becoming the latest casualty of China’s wide-ranging crackdown on the country’s sprawling online finance industry.
China says Hong Kong needs electoral reform for 'brighter future'
The Chinese government's top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi on Sunday said the electoral system in Hong Kong must be improved for long-term stability, saying reform would bring about a "brighter future" for the city.
Hong Kong reforms prevent 'dictatorship of the majority', pro-Beijing lawmaker says
China's proposal for Hong Kong electoral reforms could prevent a "dictatorship of the majority", pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker Martin Liao told Reuters on Saturday.
U.S. condemns China's Hong Kong moves, working to 'galvanize' action against abuses
The United States on Friday called China's moves to change the Hong Kong electoral system a direct attack on its autonomy and democratic processes and said Washington was working at "galvanizing collective action" against Chinese rights abuses.
Exclusive: Amid shortage, U.S. suppliers to Chinese chip giant SMIC struggle to get export licenses
The U.S. government has been slow to approve licenses for American companies like Lam Research Corp and Applied Materials Inc to sell chipmaking equipment to China semiconductor giant SMIC, sources said, as the impact of a global chip shortage spreads.
China legislature to deliberate Hong Kong electoral changes
BEIJING (AP) — China's ceremonial legislature will deliberate changes to Hong Kong's electoral system during its annual session, a spokesperson said Thursday, adding to concerns that Beijing...
ASML extends sales deal with Chinese chipmaker SMIC to end of 2021
ASML Holding NV has extended a deal to sell chip manufacturing equipment to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, China's largest chipmaker, until the end of this year, the Dutch company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Former Hong Kong chief C.Y. Leung does not rule out return to post
(This March 3 story corrects expiry date of Carrie Lam's term to June 30, 2022, not March 2022, in paragraph 7)
Factbox: China's anal tests for coronavirus upset visitors
Foreign visitors have been upset by China's anal swab tests for COVID-19, prompting complaints of inconvenience and even psychological trauma, and stoking debate over their necessity.
Chinese delegates to propose vaccine passports at annual meetings: Global Times
Some delegates attending the annual meetings of the Chinese parliament and its advisory body due to begin this week will propose issuing COVID-19 vaccine passports that they say will restore some normality, the Global Times reported on Wednesday.
Jack Ma loses title as China's richest man after coming under Beijing's scrutiny
Alibaba and Ant Group founder Jack Ma has lost the title of China's richest man, a list published on Tuesday showed, as his peers prospered while his empire was put under heavy scrutiny by Chinese regulators.
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, according to more than a dozen politicians from across the spectrum.
Polish and Chinese presidents discuss buying Chinese COVID vaccine - PAP
Polish President Andrzej Duda has talked with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping about buying the Chinese COVID-19 shot, his aide told state-run news agency PAP on Monday, as the country looked for ways to speed up vaccination of its residents.
Britain scolds China over charging of Hong Kong activists
Britain on Monday scolded China for a decision to charge 47 Hong Kong politicians and activists for conspiracy to commit subversion under the National Security Law.