July 30, 2019 8:05 AMBEIJING (NYTIMES) – A Chinese Internet pioneer who once won Communist Party praise for using the Web to combat social ills was sentenced Monday (July 29) to 12 years in prison – a further sign that the window for independent social activism in China has all but closed. Go to Source […]Continue reading

July 29, 2019 5:00 AMBEIJING • United States trade negotiators return to China this week for a fresh round of talks in a new city, but experts warn that a change of air is unlikely to quickly solve an impasse between the world’s two biggest economies. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-29 00:00:56 […]Continue reading

July 26, 2019 7:19 AMBEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – The Chinese government has approved several domestic companies to buy US cotton, corn, sorghum and pork without being subject to hefty retaliatory tariffs, according to people familiar with the situation. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-26 03:00:24 Category: AMBEIJING Tag: 2019 Post ID: 8647

July 18, 2019 8:24 AMBEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – The signs of summer have arrived in the northern Chinese resort town of Beidaihe: The umbrellas are out, the traffic controls are in place and the regional Communist Party chief has stopped by to make sure everything’s set for the most important of visitors. Go to Source Author: […]Continue reading

July 05, 2019 9:31 AMBEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – Fintech is changing the way people borrow, invest and pay for things. But there’s another type of technology – most noticeably in China – that’s altering the way urban dwellers interact with their living and shopping environments. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-05 03:05:22 Category: AMBEIJING […]Continue reading

July 02, 2019 7:48 AMBEIJING (REUTERS) – China’s Huawei said on Monday (July 1) it is awaiting guidance from the US Department of Commerce on whether it can resume using Google’s Android mobile operating system on upcoming smartphones. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-02 03:00:24 Category: AMBEIJING Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7711

July 02, 2019 1:03 AMBEIJING – Dramatic images of protesters storming the Hong Kong parliament building on Monday night (July 1) and city-wide demonstrations that have gone on for weeks now have been seen all around the world. Go to Source Author: straitstimes.com Post date: 2019-07-01 21:06:37 Category: AMBEIJING Tag: 2019 Post ID: 7703