US in discussion with North Korea
Washington – US President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday talks for the location of a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are underway, after the two said last week they are ready to meet to further discuss Pyongyang’s denuclearization. … Continue reading US in discussion with North Korea
JD.com opens offline fresh-food store
Beijing – JD.com, China’s second largest e-commerce company, will launch its first offline fresh-food supermarket, called 7Fresh, in Beijing last Thursday, ratcheting up its rivalry with Alibaba Group Holding in this growing segment of the domestic retail market. The new … Continue reading JD.com opens offline fresh-food store
China aims to steady home prices in 2019
Beijing – China’s housing authorities have pledged to stabilize land and home prices in 2019 and ramp up the supply of rental housing to tackle home-affordability issues, state television reported. Following a furious boom, China since mid-2016 has gradually tightened … Continue reading China aims to steady home prices in 2019
India: Foxconn to begin assembling top-end iPhones
Mumbai/Delhi – Apple Inc will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019, the first time the Taiwanese contract manufacturer will have made the product in the country, according to a … Continue reading India: Foxconn to begin assembling top-end iPhones
Ecological protection facilities on Nansha Islands
Beijing — China put facilities related to ecological protection and restoration into service on three reefs of the Nansha Islands on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The facilities on Yongshu, Zhubi and Meiji reefs will be mainly … Continue reading Ecological protection facilities on Nansha Islands