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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.
Gap Said to Weigh Sale of China Business as Sales Lag Behind
Gap Inc. is weighing options including a potential sale for its China business, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the U.S. clothing retailer looks to revamp its operations in the world’s second-largest economy.
Looming China extradition deal worries Uighurs in Turkey
Joining hundreds of women in Istanbul to protest at China's treatment of Uighurs, Nursiman Abdurasit tearfully thinks of her jailed mother in Xinjiang and fears that Uighurs like her in Turkey may one day be sent back under an extradition deal.
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.
India seeks funds from Quad alliance to match China's vaccine push: source
India has urged the United States, Japan and Australia to invest in its vaccine production capacity, an Indian government source told Reuters, as the so-called Quad alliance tries to counter China's growing vaccine diplomacy.
The COVID/Brexit cocktail: UK lost market share in U.S., Germany and China - report
The United Kingdom lost market share in the United States, Germany and China during the COVID-19 pandemic due to global trade chaos, Brexit and poor productivity, according to new research published on Monday.
Game of drones: Chinese giant DJI hit by U.S. tensions, staff defections
Chinese drone giant DJI Technology Co Ltd built up such a successful U.S. business over the past decade that it almost drove all competitors out of the market.
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.
WHO says report on China mission on COVID-19 origins due in mid-March
The findings of a WHO-led mission to Wuhan, China to investigate the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19 are expected in mid-March, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Tencent-backed Aiways breaks into Europe and China EV market
Startup opens Jiangxi plant with annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles
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.
U.S. calls German warship's plan to sail South China Sea support for rules-based order
The United States on Wednesday hailed plans by NATO ally Germany to sail a warship across the contested South China Sea, calling it welcome support for a "rules-based international order" in the region, something Washington says is threatened by China.
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.
Citing lack of data, Polish health minister does not recommend Chinese shot
Polish Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said on Wednesday he did not currently recommend using Chinese company Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine because of a lack of data.
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)
Turkish Trials Show China’s Sinovac Shot to Be 83.5% Effective
Turkish trials found China’s Sinovac inoculation to be 83.5% effective against the coronavirus, a level of protection that’s lower than the country’s initial predictions but significantly above Brazilian estimates.
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.
Ukraine COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to record as Chinese vaccine faces delay
A record number of Ukrainians were taken to hospital with coronavirus over the past 24 hours, while the number of deaths remains consistently high, health ministry data show on Wednesday.
China says door to Xinjiang 'always open', but U.N. rights boss should not prejudge
China said on Tuesday that it was discussing a visit to its Xinjiang region by United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, but that she should not set out with the aim of condemning its policies.
China extends lead over U.S. in global patents filings, U.N. says
China was the biggest source of applications for international patents in the world in 2020 for the second consecutive year and extended its lead over No. 2 filer the United States, the U.N. patent agency said on Tuesday.