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Germany to send cabinet member to Taiwan for first time in decades
Education chief expected to tap digital know-how, seek Confucius Institute alternative
December 22, 2022 Source: Nikkei Asia
CATL and Gresham House Establish Global Strategic Partnership - Pandaily
Chinese battery giant CATL announced on December 22 that it has reached a long-term agreement with Gresham House Energy Storage Holdings PLC, a specialist alternative asset management group based in London, involving the supply of up to 7.5 GWh in battery energy storage systems (BESS).
December 21, 2022 Source: Pandaily
Taiwan scrambles jets to warn away Chinese air force incursion
Taiwan scrambled combat jets to warn away 39 Chinese aircraft that entered its southeastern air defence zone, the island's defence ministry said on Thursday.
December 21, 2022 Source: Reuters
China’s Streets Emptier Than During Lockdowns as Covid Surge Looms
Traffic in China’s biggest cities has dropped to the lowest since the Lunar New Year break in the early part of the year as the country’s abrupt end to Covid Zero sparks outbreaks nationwide.
December 21, 2022 Source: Bloomberg.com
China’s Imports of Chip-Making Gear Drop to Lowest Since Mid-2020
China’s purchases of machines to make computer chips contracted in November to their lowest in more than two years, hammered by cratering electronics demand and new US export restrictions that are limiting the ability of Chinese firms to buy the most advanced equipment.
December 21, 2022 Source: Bloomberg.com
China sends 39 warplanes, 3 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s military sent 39 planes and three ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan's defense ministry said Thursday. China’s military harassment of self-ruled Taiwan, which it claims is its own territory, has intensified in recent years, and the Communist Party's People's Liberation Army has sent planes or ships toward the island on a near-daily basis.
December 21, 2022 Source: AP NEWS
Hong Kong court rejects bid to terminate sedition trial of Stand News
A Hong Kong Court on Thursday rejected an application to terminate a sedition trial against now-defunct online media outlet Stand News, a case that could see two former top editors jailed if convicted.
December 21, 2022 Source: Reuters
Geely-Backed Mobility Tech Firm ECARX Debuts on Nasdaq - Pandaily
ECARX Holdings, a Chinese automotive technology startup, listed its shares on the Nasdaq on December 21 alongside special purpose acquisition company COVA Acquisition Corp.
December 21, 2022 Source: Pandaily
Alibaba, Nio Stocks Soar: Hang Seng Index Today - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA)
Hong Kong stocks soared in early morning trade on Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng rising over 2%, as investors and traders cheered U.S. consumer confidence data surging to an eight-month high in December following a drop in inflation and the labor market remaining strong.
December 21, 2022 Source: Benzinga
Alibaba Could Suffer Fallout From Mysterious Disappearance Of 'Lipstick King' - Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA)
The sudden disappearance of China's "Lipstick King" from Alibaba Group Holding's (NYSE: BABA) Taobao may come as a blow to the live-streaming platform.
December 21, 2022 Source: Benzinga
China tells factories to prioritise government Covid orders
Companies report local officials are monitoring production lines to speed up supplies
December 21, 2022 Source: FinancialTimes
China Baowu Steel Officially Takes Over Sinosteel
World’s largest steelmaker absorbs debt-plagued mineral resources developer in restructuring orchestrated by state-owned assets commission
December 21, 2022 Source: caixinglobal
China’s Soaring Covid Cases Send People to Black Market for Pills
As Covid-19 infections soar across China, a shortage of antiviral medicines like Pfizer Inc.’s Paxlovid appears to be spurring people to turn to the black market.
December 21, 2022 Source: Bloomberg.com
Bye-bye Ya Ya and Le Le: Memphis pandas to be returned to China
A zoo in Memphis, Tennessee, is returning two giant pandas that had been on loan from China for 20 years, prompting celebrations by animal advocates who said the health of the animals had deteriorated due to neglect.
December 21, 2022 Source: Reuters
First foreign COVID vaccines head to China from Germany
Berlin has sent its first batch of BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to China to be administered initially to German expatriates, a German government spokesperson said on Wednesday, the first foreign coronavirus vaccine to be delivered to the country.
December 21, 2022 Source: Reuters
Analysis: As COVID soars, China has 2 chains of command
Premier Li Keqiang and new No. 2 Li Qiang both have hands on the steering wheel
December 21, 2022 Source: Nikkei Asia
WHO chief ‘very concerned’ over COVID situation in China
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appeals for detailed information as China battles a surge of COVID cases.
December 21, 2022 Source: Al Jazeera
Binance faces concerns about crypto market following FTX collapse
Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is facing questions about its business model and the stability of crypto markets. Binance chief strategy officer Patrick Hillmann joins CBS News to discuss the impact FTX's collapse is having on the market.
December 21, 2022 Source: CBS News
Cambridge University Press stands up to censorship orders – China’s latest top news
Jeremy Goldkorn’s selection of the top stories from China on August 21, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project newsletter, a convenient package of China’s business, political, and cultural news delivered to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
August 21, 2017 Source: The China Project
Outrage over crackdowns on foreign scholarship and Hong Kong democracy activism – China’s latest top news
Jeremy Goldkorn’s selection of the top stories from China on August 18, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project newsletter, a convenient package of China’s business, political, and cultural news delivered to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
August 18, 2017 Source: The China Project
Steve Bannon declares trade war on China – China’s latest top news
Jeremy Goldkorn’s selection of the top stories from China on August 17, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project newsletter, a convenient package of China’s business, political, and cultural news delivered to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
August 17, 2017 Source: The China Project
China and India throw stones at each other — literally – China’s latest political and current affairs news
A summary of the top news in Chinese politics and current affairs for August 16, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project newsletter, a convenient package of China’s business, political, and cultural news delivered to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
August 16, 2017 Source: The China Project
Babies, marriage, and WeChat
A summary of the top news in Chinese society and culture for August 15, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project newsletter, a convenient package of China’s business, political, and cultural news delivered to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
August 15, 2017 Source: The China Project