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Undercounted Deaths Cloud China’s Zero-Covid Exit
China’s National Health Commission said there had been no new Covid-related deaths—and that it was retracting one of the Beijing fatalities from the official tally.
Russia's Medvedev meets China's Xi in Beijing, says Ukraine conflict discussed
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has undertaken a surprise trip to Beijing and held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during which he said they discussed the Ukraine conflict.
As Couriers Fall Sick, Chinese Cities Ask Residents to Fill In
The delivery sector is facing an acute shortage of staff, as workers get infected en masse.
Nio suffers alleged data leakage and extortion · TechNode
Chinese electric-vehicle maker Nio has said data related to its users and vehicle sales in China was leaked and illegally sold online.
How Do You Protest in the Face of Censorship? An Empty Sign.
In China, Russia and the United Kingdom, unmarked sheets of white paper have become a potent symbol of defiance.
China narrows definition of Covid deaths as official toll plunges
Mainland’s reported fatalities in exit wave only fraction of daily record in neighbouring Hong Kong
China’s Covid Wave Spurs New Variant Worry as Sequencing Falls
The tsunami of Covid-19 that’s taking hold across China is spurring concern that a dangerous new variant could emerge for the first time in more than a year, just as genetic sequencing to catch such a threat is dwindling.
Life After the End of China’s COVID Restrictions
‘Be the first person responsible for your own health’ is China’s new COVID slogan. Living up to it is easier said than done.
China-South Korea security disputes could stymie Xi’s visit to Seoul: analysts
Seoul’s deployment of THAAD anti-missile system and cosier ties with US might prevent Chinese leader from accepting invitation from South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, observers say.
China's Xi Tells Russia’s Medvedev That Beijing Wants Talks on Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping told former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that his nation would like to see talks on Ukraine, comments that come as Beijing tries to improve ties with Europe.
Nio is being blackmailed by hacker for US$2.25 million after data breach
Chinese smart EV start-up Nio said on Wednesday it was being blackmailed by hackers who have stolen user and vehicle sales data and are asking for US$2.25 million in bitcoin as ransom.
China hopes all parties in the Ukraine crisis maintain restraint -President Xi
China hopes all parties in the Ukraine crisis will maintain restraint and resolve security concerns through political means, President Xi Jinping told Dmitry Medvedev, chairman of the United Russia party, during a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinese state media Xinhua reported.
ByteDance to continue cost-cutting as growth slower than expected: report · TechNode
TikTok-owner ByteDance plans to continue cutting costs as the firm’s revenue grew slower than expected, according to a Dec. 14 internal speech by the
China to track Covid-19 mutations through national hospital network
Participating hospitals will take samples from patients for genome sequencing and analysis as part of move to living with the virus.
Long waits, high fees for cremation services in Beijing as COVID cases surge
Some residents in Beijing face waiting days to cremate relatives or paying steep fees to secure timely services, funeral home workers said, indicating a growing death toll as the Chinese capital battles a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.
Foxconn, VW and Apple top list of largest foreign firms in China: Hurun
The 100 largest foreign companies in China generated US$1 trillion in sales last year, accounting for 7 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product, according to Hurun Research Institute.
Current infrastructure can't support the metaverse, says Huawei report
To realize the metaverse, download speeds, streaming quality, mobile devices and hardware will likely need rapid improvements.
China Cities, Factories Tell Covid Positive People to Go Back to Work
Chinese workers with mild Covid are being told to go back to work in some cities, evidence of a complete reversal in the way the virus is being viewed as officials seek to limit the economic impact of an explosion in cases as the country reopens.
Japan formin to postpone reported China trip to next year -TV Asahi
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will postpone an expected trip to China to meet with his counterpart Wang Yi to late January or later due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, TV Asahi reported on Wednesday.
Chinese Banks Edge Out Wall Street Rivals in Global IPO Rankings
Chinese lenders have leaped ahead of their Wall Street peers in global rankings for initial public offerings, as China wraps up a record year for listings which bucked one of the worst slowdowns in deals history.
Naughty chatbots and China’s smoke-filled room – China’s latest top news
Jeremy Goldkorn’s selection of the top stories from China on August 3, 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.
A blockage in the Chinese money pipe to Manhattan – China’s latest top news
Jeremy Goldkorn’s selection of the top stories from China on August 2, 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.
Wanda shrinks, again – China’s latest top news
Jeremy Goldkorn’s selection of the top stories from China on August 1, 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.
‘China has the confidence and strength to do whatever it wants to do’ – China’s latest top news
Jeremy Goldkorn’s selection of the top stories from China on July 31, 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.
