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China’s BYD Says 2022 Income Rose as High as $2.5 Billion
Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD Co. said net income reached as high as 17 billion yuan ($2.5 billion) last year, an increase of as much as 458% from 2021, according to a preliminary filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Monday.
China's Sichuan frees unmarried people to legally have children
Health authorities in China's southwestern province of Sichuan will allow unmarried individuals to raise a family and enjoy benefits reserved for married couples, in the latest effort to bolster a falling birth rate.
Odds 'very high' of U.S. military conflict with China, top Republican says
A top Republican in the U.S. Congress said on Sunday the odds of conflict with China over Taiwan "are very high" after a U.S. general caused consternation with a memo that warned that the United States would fight China in the next two years.
China Urges Kevin McCarthy Not to Repeat Pelosi Visit to Taiwan
China called on US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy not to visit Taiwan, raising the specter of a repeat of the showdown when Nancy Pelosi made her own trip last year
Who will take on China’s biggest economic challenges?
The Chinese leadership faces daunting tasks as the country a emerges into a post-pandemic world.
WSJ News Exclusive | TikTok’s Chief to Testify Before Congress in March
Shou Zi Chew has agreed to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee as Republican lawmakers step up scrutiny of the Chinese-owned video-sharing app.
China Finds No New Variants Despite Massive New Year Migration
No new Covid-19 variants were detected in China during the Lunar New Year holiday when millions of people returned to their hometowns, a mass migration that potentially helped the virus spread in the world’s most populous country.
Russia seeks 'new level' of China ties
Russia said on Monday that it wanted to take ties with China to a "new level" and was looking forward to face-to-face talks with Beijing's leadership as a Russian newspaper reported that China's top diplomat would visit Moscow in February.
China Dismisses US Claims of Support for Russia as ‘Paranoia’
China hit back at a report that the US has confronted it with evidence suggesting some of its state-owned firms may be helping Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying Washington should stop sending weapons if it wants the conflict to end.
China’s Baidu Developing Its Own ChatGPT, Joining Global AI Race
Baidu plans to integrate the AI-powered chatbot it is developing into its main search engine in March, people familiar with the matter said.
Food Blogger in China Who Cooked and Ate Great White Shark Is Fined $18,500
A food blogger in China was fined 125,000 yuan ($18,500) by authorities after she posted a video showing her illegally buying and eating a great white shark, a clip that prompted a backlash online.
China urges ‘restraint’ after Israeli raid on Palestinian refugee camp kills 10
Beijing ‘deeply saddened’ by casualties in West Bank city of Jenin, calls on ‘Israel in particular’ to stop violence from ‘spiralling out of control’.
Earthquake rocks China's northwestern Xinjiang region
BEIJING (AP) — Residents and travelers sought shelter after a strong earthquake rocked a remote part of northwestern China on Monday morning. No injuries or major damage have been reported following the temblor that struck the Xinjiang region at 7:49 a.m., according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
Is the glass half empty or half full as Chinese tourists return to Asia?
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the joy, fear and optimism across Asia as Chinese tourists returned after China dropped its inbound quarantine restrictions on January 8.
JD.com halts Indonesia and Thailand e-commerce sites to refocus on logistics
JD Central and JD.ID in Thailand and Indonesia, respectively, will cease operations in March, as parent JD.com refocuses on logistics and China growth.
Huawei Spinoff Is Lone Winner in Dire Year for China Smartphones
Honor Device Co. was the only major phone manufacturer to eke out growth in China shipments last year, defying a double-digit slump that delivered a decade low for the market.
China Presses Students to Head Back to Overseas Universities
China urges students at foreign universities to head back to campus, a sign that the country is moving past its Covid Zero isolation.
Baidu to Launch ChatGPT-Style Bot
Baidu Inc. is planning to roll out an artificial intelligence chatbot service similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, according to a person familiar with the matter. Zheping Huang reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Why China’s C-pop has yet to score as a soft power music machine
C-pop has gained a foothold on the international stage but observers say rising anti-China sentiment in the West could limit its appeal.
China Economy Shows Muted Improvement After Covid Zero Over Chinese New Year
China’s economy showed a few signs of improvement in January as the country charted a path through its second month without Covid Zero curbs, though a major holiday season kept a lid on some activity.
Viral videos from China, 08/10-17, 2018
What’s China watching this week? A child fallen through an escalator, pampered Rhesus monkeys, and stolen water from fire hydrants…
Trade war, day 42: China to send low-level delegation in late August
Yesterday (day 41 of the trade war), we observed that China appears to be undecided in its next move. Negotiations to avert the conflict before it…
Propaganda about Xinjiang re-education camps
On Monday, China said there were “no such thing as re-education centers” in Xinjiang, denying all the abuses alleged at the United Nations Committee on the…
Stealing from a fire hydrant
Normally, thieves steal from places like banks, storefronts or houses. But what happens when somebody steals from a fire hydrant? The police of Qingpu District…
