BYTON Sales and Charging Solutions in Europe
Munich – Prior to the Geneva Motor Show, BYTON the manufacturer of intelligent electric cars announces more details about the upcoming market launch of the BYTON M-Byte in Europe, including the site of its first flagship store. In addition to … Continue reading BYTON Sales and Charging Solutions in Europe
China and Japan agree to fight corona virus
TOKYO – Japan and China agreed to work together on Friday to battle the coronavirus outbreak in bilateral cooperation helping offset historic frictions over a maritime territorial dispute. The flu-like disease, which originated in China’s central city of Wuhan, has … Continue reading China and Japan agree to fight corona virus
Corona Virus: Chinese manufacturing hits record low
London – Factory activity in China fell at a record rate in February, as manufacturers closed their operations to contain the spread of coronavirus. The country’s official measure of manufacturing activity – the Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) – dropped to … Continue reading Corona Virus: Chinese manufacturing hits record low
South Korean concerned about the spread of the virus
SEOUL – Police manned checkpoints in quarantined towns, guests were confined to their rooms in a hotel in the Canary Islands, governments issued travel warnings and more flights were suspended Tuesday as officials desperately sought to stop the seemingly inevitable … Continue reading South Korean concerned about the spread of the virus
China Eastern to operate Chinese-made jets
BEIJING – China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd launched on Wednesday a fresh subsidiary – OTT Airlines – to push home-grown aircraft to wider markets, the carrier said on its official account on Chinese social media platform Weibo. The Shanghai-based airline … Continue reading China Eastern to operate Chinese-made jets
Chinese Airline Industry Could Take Years to Recover
Alexandria/USA – Passenger traffic at China’s airports will fall by 30% this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to an analysis by the Colorado-based commercial aviation consulting firm Boyd Group International. The crashing demand, the Boyd Group says, will … Continue reading Chinese Airline Industry Could Take Years to Recover
Japan: Corona virus cruise ship passengers head home
TOKYO/BEIJING – Hundreds of passengers trundled off a cruise ship in Japan on Wednesday after being held on board in quarantine for more than two weeks, as criticism mounted of Japan’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Even as passengers rolled … Continue reading Japan: Corona virus cruise ship passengers head home
Japan: Gross domestic product shrank 6.3%
TOKYO — Japan’s economy suffered its biggest contraction in five years in the final quarter of 2019, slowed by a sales-tax hike and a destructive typhoon. Gross domestic product for the world’s third-biggest economy shrank an annualized 6.3% from a … Continue reading Japan: Gross domestic product shrank 6.3%
China: ID.com creates 35,000 jobs for virus victims
Beijing – Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and its partner, Dada Group, announced they’re creating 35,000 jobs for those unable to work due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. “The move aims to minimize the impact of the epidemic on … Continue reading China: ID.com creates 35,000 jobs for virus victims
American dies of coronavirus in China
BEIJING – A 60-year-old American has died of the new coronavirus, the first confirmed non-Chinese death of the illness, U.S. officials said, as millions of Chinese began returning home after a Lunar New Year break that was extended to try … Continue reading American dies of coronavirus in China