Nokia: 5G will not be delayed by ban on Chinese suppliers
Barcelona – Nokia does not expect the possible exclusion of Chinese companies on security grounds to delay the rollout of next-generation 5G services in European markets, CEO Rajeev Suri told Reuters. Debate is raging in Europe over whether to heed … Continue reading Nokia: 5G will not be delayed by ban on Chinese suppliers
Cathay Pacific making profit again
Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd projected its annual profit at more than double analyst estimates as its turnaround plan designed to cut costs and boost revenue pays off, sending its shares surging nearly 9 percent on … Continue reading Cathay Pacific making profit again
China-U.S. trade talks ‘making a final sprint’
Shanghai – Chinese state media on Saturday expressed cautious optimism over trade talks between the United States and China, a day after President Xi Jinping said a week of discussions had produced “step-by-step” progress. Xi made the comments at a … Continue reading China-U.S. trade talks ‘making a final sprint’
Xinjiang foreign trade with B&R countries rises
Urumqi – The foreign trade volume between northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and countries along the Belt and Road (B&R) totaled about 291.5 billion yuan (43 billion U.S. dollars) in 2018, up 13.5 percent year on year. The figure … Continue reading Xinjiang foreign trade with B&R countries rises
Northern China: Pollution up 16 percent
Shanghai – Air pollution in 39 major northern Chinese cities rose 16 percent on the year in January, official data showed, with surging industrial activity making it increasingly unlikely they will meet their winter emissions targets. Average concentrations of small, … Continue reading Northern China: Pollution up 16 percent