China Approves Three New Free Trade Zones
Beijing – Three newly established pilot free trade zones will further facilitate its high-level opening-up and boost high-quality growth through deeper reforms, especially in the areas of digital economy, high-end manufacturing and regional integration, senior government officials and experts said … Continue reading China Approves Three New Free Trade Zones
Corona on salmon may be infectious for a week
Hong Kong – A team of Chinese researchers has found the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive for more than a week on the surface of chilled fresh salmon, raising implications that it could be a source of international transmission. … Continue reading Corona on salmon may be infectious for a week
Robot restaurant can prepare over 200 dishes
Foshan – A Chinese business claiming to be the world’s first “robot restaurant complex” officially opened Monday in the southern Guangdong province. FOODOM Tianjiang Food Kingdom — located in Foshan’s Shunde District, an area hailed as the “cradle of Cantonese cuisine” — … Continue reading Robot restaurant can prepare over 200 dishes
China factory prices fall as recovery continues
BEIJING – China’s factory gate prices fell at their slowest annual pace in five months in August as the world’s second-largest economy and its industries continued to recover from a slump caused by the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year. Annual … Continue reading China factory prices fall as recovery continues
China approves U.S. wealth management company
BEIJING – China has approved a wealth management joint venture between U.S. asset manager BlackRock Inc, Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd and China Construction Bank Corp (CCB), as China gradually opens up its financial sector to international firms. … Continue reading China approves U.S. wealth management company
WHO: 150 nations join global vaccine plan
GENEVA/LONDON – Some 156 nations have joined a global scheme for fair distribution of future vaccines against COVID-19, an alliance led by the World Health Organization (WHO). But superpowers China and the United States did not sign up. U.S. President … Continue reading WHO: 150 nations join global vaccine plan
Huawei invites to tech forum in Shanghai
Shanghai – The world’s largest smartphone maker will host the annual Huawei Connect tech forum from Wednesday to Saturday in Shanghai. Chairman Guo Ping will open the gathering with a 15-minute speech, the first executive-level public address since Huawei was … Continue reading Huawei invites to tech forum in Shanghai
USA: Decoupling economy from China on agenda
WASHINGTON – With the U.S. election approaching, President Donald Trump again raised the idea of separating the U.S. and Chinese economies, also known as decoupling, suggesting the United States would not lose money if the world’s two biggest economies no … Continue reading USA: Decoupling economy from China on agenda
Tencent to invest in Singapore
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE – Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said it would develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, opening a new office and becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest in the city-state. The new hub comes on … Continue reading Tencent to invest in Singapore
China’s biggest beer festival on schedule
Qingdao – Oktoberfest may be cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic but the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao is going ahead with its three-week beer festival. This time, though, visitors will have to present a green health QR … Continue reading China’s biggest beer festival on schedule