Japan’s tourism industry hardest hit by Corona
TOKYO – Japan’s tourism industry was one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted travel plans and forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The number of foreign visitors to Japan plummeted from a record 31.8 … Continue reading Japan’s tourism industry hardest hit by Corona
China to fully reopen borders to foreigners
BEIJING, – China will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in the three years since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted by allowing all categories of visas to be issued from Wednesday. The removal of this last cross-border … Continue reading China to fully reopen borders to foreigners
China Leads the with Booming eCommerce
DUBLIN – The “Asia Pacific B2C Ecommerce Market Opportunities Databook: 100+ KPIs on Ecommerce Verticals (Shopping, Travel, Food Service, Media & Entertainment, Technology), Market Share by Key Players, Sales Channel Analysis, Payment Instrument, Consumer Demographics – Q1 2023 Update” report … Continue reading China Leads the with Booming eCommerce
Chinese traveling overseas to reach 228 million annually
SEOUL – The number of Chinese citizens traveling overseas is projected to reach 228 million annually by 2030, compared to 170 million in 2019, according to a new report titled ‘China Outbound Tourism Handbook 2023: 88 Practical Ways to Prepare … Continue reading Chinese traveling overseas to reach 228 million annually
Chinese brands in U.S. face tougher challenges
NEW YORK – Souring relations between Washington and Beijing do not bode well for Chinese companies in the U.S. Among the 111 companies that responded to a recent survey of Chinese enterprises in the U.S., only 19% foresee that U.S.-China … Continue reading Chinese brands in U.S. face tougher challenges
CHINA: RECORD HEAT CAUSES POWER SHORTAGES
A massive, months-long heat wave has scorched regions in central China. Intense droughts and evaporating water sources have choked energy supplies in several regions reliant upon hydropower, causing widespread power cuts and forcing businesses of all sizes to halt operations. Human suffering has … Continue reading CHINA: RECORD HEAT CAUSES POWER SHORTAGES
China: New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law introduced
BEIJING — Over the last three years, the U.S. and the European Union have imposed a series of sanctions on Chinese officials and companies. Now China has created a new legal tool to hit back. Organizations with a foot in … Continue reading China: New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law introduced
China plans high volume of vaccination by end of 2021
BEIJING — In the span of just five days last month, China gave out 100 million shots of its COVID-19 vaccines. After a slow start, China is now doing what virtually no other country in the world can: leveraging the … Continue reading China plans high volume of vaccination by end of 2021
WHO now lists Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use
GENEVE – The WHO now lists the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally. The Sinopharm vaccine is produced by Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products Co Ltd, subsidiary of … Continue reading WHO now lists Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use
Canadian filmmaker funds original epic from China
HONG KONG / WUXI – As Mainland China’s robust animation industry continues to thrive, many producers are seeking funding to create original works for global markets. One of them is a Wuxi Jiujiu Animation Production (Jo Jo), which recently secured … Continue reading Canadian filmmaker funds original epic from China