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Brazil’s Lula puts ‘biggest trading partner’ China among first visits
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will make his first official trip to Argentina at the end of January, before visiting the United States, Portugal and China.
Early investors in Vietnam got ‘good piece of cake’. Will rest stay with China?
Vietnam has witnessed a new wave of foreign investor interest at the expense of China since it reopened its borders, as global firms look to diversify due to tariffs and potential pandemic and geopolitical risks to supply chains.
Alibaba, Nio Stocks Mixed: Hang Seng Index Today - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA)
Hong Kong stocks opened mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng gaining over 1%, as investors and traders braced for the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting.
Jack Ma’s Ant Wins China Approval for $1.5 Billion Capital Raise
Chinese regulators approved a plan by billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co. to raise 10.5 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) for its consumer unit, signaling progress in the government-ordered overhaul of the financial technology firm.
Pakistan taps Chinese credit for railway upgrade despite debt crisis
Islamabad says $10bn revamp of colonial-era line is essential even as it faces risk of default and forex reserves plunge
China's top beer maker bets on strong 'baijiu' market
China Resources Beer grabs white liquor maker to meet shifting tastes
Ex-GE employee sentenced to 2 years for conspiring to steal for China
New York-based engineer who specialised in turbine sealing technology worked at company for 10 years.
Can Beijing influence national security court disputes in Hong Kong after ruling?
Some legal experts say defendants’ rights now in political hands, but pro-Beijing lawmaker stresses other jurisdictions put national security matters above courts.
Citic Securities Cleared for New Asset Management Unit
Venture paves the way for China’s largest brokerage to join an industry rush tapping into the mutual fund business
Genshin Impact bags US$4 billion, landing it among most successful mobile games
Genshin Impact’s success has showcased potential for Chinese mobile games to win over global players amid sluggish domestic market.
New York man sentenced to 2 yrs for conspiring to steal GE secrets for China
A New York man was sentenced on Tuesday to two years in prison for conspiring to steal General Electric Co's trade secrets to benefit China, the U.S. Justice Department said.
UAE, China ask UN Security Council to meet over Al Aqsa mosque - diplomats
The United Arab Emirates and China have asked the U.N. Security Council to meet publicly, likely on Thursday, over recent developments at Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, diplomats said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong takes aim at activists with crowdfunding crackdown
Proposed regulations would halt pro-democracy fundraising before it starts
Most EU countries back COVID pre-departure testing for flights from China
Most European Union countries favour introducing pre-departure COVID testing for travellers from China, the European Commission said on Tuesday, as Beijing plans to lift travel restrictions on its citizens despite a wave of COVID infections.
Exclusive: Tesla makes China boss highest-profile executive after Musk
Tesla's China chief Tom Zhu has been promoted to take direct oversight of the electric carmaker’s U.S. assembly plants as well as sales operations in North America and Europe.
China media plays down COVID severity as WHO seeks detail on variants
State media in China played down the severity of a surge of COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, while its scientists briefed the World Health Organization, which has been seeking detailed information about the evolution of the virus.
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Appeared In A Short Video With Advice To Rural Teachers - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Tencent Holdings (OTC:TCEHY), JD.com (NASDAQ:JD)
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) founder Jack Ma, who maintained a low profile since China's regulatory crackdown amid the massive Covid surge, resurfaced in a short video on the New Year, citing 'difficult' and 'extraordinary' year to the rural teacher
EU set to demand pre-departure Covid testing for travellers from China
Move comes after Italy, France and Spain announced screening of incoming passengers
China Lets Hong Kong Leader Override Courts Over Jimmy Lai Lawyer
The ruling by China’s top legislative body will likely prevent dissident publisher Jimmy Lai from hiring a U.K. barrister in his coming trial.
BBC China editor quits over unequal pay
Carrie Gracie, a 30-year veteran of the British state broadcaster, resigns after pay revelations. She accused the company of having a “secretive and illegal pay culture” that gave “at least 50% more” to male international editors.
Picture of the Day: Hutong pug
This wrinkly pug looked like a living motif when framed by the five guardian lions. Something felt very hutong-appropriate when, immediately after I took this…
Friday Song: Taiwanese drummer S.white kills rendition of ‘Stranger in the North’
Stranger in the North — which has been viewed 102 million times on YouTube — is a collaboration between Malaysian rapper Namewee and Taiwanese-American Mandopop…
After Djibouti, China to build second overseas military base in Pakistan
Near the civilian port of Gwadar in Pakistan, China plans to build a naval base to supply and maintain ships operating in the Indian Ocean.
Prepare for real combat
Xi Jinping addressed around 7,000 soldiers at a military base in Hebei Province, near Beijing, and ordered the military to be ready for war, a show of strength in anxious times.
2019: The year China pharma goes big?
Chinese pharmaceutical companies, including Chi-Med, BeiGene, and Jiangsu Hengrui, aim to submit dozens of new drugs for trial in the U.S. in the next five years. The first approvals could come as early as 2019.
