China has issued a new and final batch of refined fuel export quotas for 2020 totalling 3 million tonnes, including its first sizeable quota to a giant private refiner, two industry officials with …
China Vows to Investigate Bond-Market Misconduct
A body that groups together China’s central bank and other top financial regulators and that is chaired by Vice Premier Liu He issued the warning after a series of defaults by state-backed groups …
Australian PM Says Misinterpretation of Interests Behind China Tension
Tension between Australia and China has been driven by incorrect assumptions shaped by rivalry between China and the United States but Australia has its own interest and independent views, Prime …
China’s Xi Jinping is pushing for a global Covid QR code. He may struggle to convince the world
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pushed for a global Covid-19 tracking system using QR codes, to help fast-track international travel and business during the coronavirus pandemic.
OneConnect Launches “Linked Port” in China’s Greater Bay Area
The “linked port” technology ecosystem for the two ports is the first step to ultimately improve cross-border trade efficiency across the whole Greater Bay Area, one of the world’s largest port zones.
Trump aide tells Vietnam to curb China shipments to avoid duties
US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien told Vietnamese leaders they must curb illegal rerouting of Chinese exports.
Indonesian open finance platform bags pre-seed funding from East Ventures
Finantier is an open finance platform that can collect datasets from various financial companies, and enrich then pass them to other companies through API.
US admiral’s undercover visit to Taiwan certain to annoy China
Pacific Command intelligence officer to Taiwan on an unannounced visit that is certain to irk Beijing. Analysts said the visit of Rear Admiral Michael Studeman, director of intelligence at the command …
China planning new policies to take on ageing population: state media
China is planning to include new measures to encourage more births and address its rapidly ageing population as part of its new 2021-2025 “five-year plan”, state media reported on Monday.
China to Collect Moon Rocks in a Mission Launching Soon
It has been four decades since lunar samples were brought to Earth, and the Chang’e-5 spacecraft’s bounty could have great scientific value.