Nov 26, 2021 03:22 PM ISTChina central bank allows set-up of credit scoring venture backed by Ant, state firms
The new venture, named as Qiantang Credit Rating, will become the third personal credit scoring firm in China if officially approved by regulators.
Nov 26, 2021 08:31 AM ISTChina asks Didi to delist from US on security fears
China’s tech watchdog wants the management to take the company off New York Stock Exchange owing to concerns about leakage of sensitive data, the report said, said citing people familiar with the matter.
Nov 25, 2021 08:45 PM ISTHope to strengthen communication and build consensus with India, Russia at RIC meeting: China
The Russia, India, China (RIC) Foreign Ministers meeting — to be held via video link on Friday — will have in-depth discussion on several issues, including on combating COVID-19, multilateralism, and international and regional hotspots.
Nov 25, 2021 06:57 PM ISTForeign ministers of India, Russia, China to hold talks on Friday
The three foreign ministers are expected to deliberate on regional issues of mutual interests including the situation in Afghanistan.
Nov 25, 2021 10:40 AM ISTJamie Dimon says he regrets comment on JPMorgan outlasting China Communist Party
Jamie Dimon’s comments had risked jeopardizing JPMorgan’s growth ambitions in China where it won regulatory approval in August to become the first full foreign owner of a securities brokerage in the country.
- Nov 24, 2021 05:39 PM IST
China demands Tencent submit new apps and updates to inspection
The Chinese social media and gaming giant had been required to do so by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) after some of its apps were found to have infringed users' rights and interests.
Nov 24, 2021 10:46 AM ISTChina October smartphone shipments up 30.6% YoY, likely driven by iPhone
The figures follow a large fall that began in the first half of the year, with the revival driven by the release of the latest models of Apple Inc’s iPhone, according to a research firm.
Nov 21, 2021 08:18 PM ISTWho, and where, is Peng Shuai?
The Chinese tennis star disappeared from public view for weeks this month after she accused a top Chinese leader of sexual assault, prompting a global chorus of concern for her safety.
- Nov 21, 2021 09:10 AM IST
Peng Shuai appears at China tennis event, organizer photos show
Peng can be seen among guests at the Fila Kids Junior Tennis Challenger, dressed in a dark blue jacket and white trousers, according to the pictures published on the event's official page on WeChat.
Nov 20, 2021 11:26 PM ISTChina fines tech giants over anti-monopoly violations
Beijing has launched anti-monopoly, data security and other crackdowns on tech companies since late 2020.
Nov 20, 2021 01:05 PM ISTChina has given 76.3% of population complete COVID-19 vaccine doses
A total of 1.076 billion people in the country have received the required number of doses for their COVID vaccination, the NHC spokesperson Mi Feng said in a news briefing.
Nov 20, 2021 08:40 AM ISTChina finds 43 anti-trust law violations involving Alibaba, Baidu, JD.com
Enterprises involved in the cases would be fined 500,000 yuan ($78,000), it said.
Nov 20, 2021 08:32 AM ISTChina Evergrande EV unit to raise $347 million from share sale to fund production
China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd will issue about 900 million shares at HK$3 apiece through a top-up placement to controlling shareholder Evergrande Health Industry Holdings Ltd, after striking a similar deal with it last week.
Nov 19, 2021 08:39 PM ISTShanghai to regulate murder-mystery games barring violent and explicit content
In Shanghai more than 1,000 venues attract customers with different themes of role-playing murder mystery games. The government is considering the legislation amid rising concerns about the use of explicit content.
Nov 19, 2021 01:45 PM IST China building multiple villages along borders with India, satellite images reveal
A satellite image expert, who uses the handle @detresfa_, said the new village “appears to be within the survey of India and McMahon line boundary”.
Nov 19, 2021 12:10 PM ISTMarket in China's Wuhan likely origin of COVID-19 outbreak: Study
The origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 remains a mystery and a major source of tension between China and the United States.
- Nov 19, 2021 10:15 AM IST
India, China going through 'bad patch' in bilateral ties: Jaishankar
The eastern Ladakh border standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries erupted on May 5 last year following a violent clash in the Pangong lake areas and both sides gradually enhanced their deployment by rushing in tens of thousands of soldiers as well as heavy weaponry.
Nov 19, 2021 07:31 AM ISTUS 'considering' diplomatic boycott of China Olympics: Joe Biden
Speaking to reporters as he hosted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office, Biden said backing a boycott of the Olympics in February is something we’re considering.
Nov 18, 2021 07:58 PM ISTAlibaba says profit falls 81% as China cracks down on big tech
Alibaba said profit came in at 5.37 billion yuan ($833 million) for the July-September period, falling from 28.77 billion yuan earned over the same stretch last year.
Nov 18, 2021 04:35 PM ISTChina constructs second enclave in Arunachal Pradesh, new satellite images show
The new encroachment by China lies 93 km east of a China-constructed village in Arunachal Pradesh, which has also been confirmed a Pentagon report just days ago.
Nov 17, 2021 07:46 AM ISTChina engaged in 'border war' with India: Senator John Cornyn
Senator John Cornyn, who is also the India Caucus Co-Chair, and his Congressional colleagues have just returned from a visit to India and Southeast Asia wherein they had a firsthand experience of the challenges being posed by China.
Nov 16, 2021 07:53 PM ISTExplained: Will Xi-Biden talks repair US-China ties?
Here is a look at what is driving tensions between the world’s two biggest economies and the main takeaways from the Xi-Biden talks.
- Nov 16, 2021 03:26 PM IST
Hours of talk, but little change after Biden-Xi virtual meeting
A senior US official said the talks, held by video conference, went on longer than expected and the two sides discussed a wide range of issues from Taiwan, to trade, to North Korea, Afghanistan and Ira
Nov 16, 2021 11:44 AM ISTXi Jinping warns Joe Biden against stoking Taiwan independence
"Taiwanese authorities have repeatedly tried to 'rely on the US for independence'," Xi was quoted as saying by state media agency Xinhua, adding: "Some people in the US intend to 'use Taiwan to control China'. This trend is very dangerous and is like playing with fire, and those who play with fire will get burned."
Nov 16, 2021 10:45 AM ISTChina-US should respect, coexist with each other: Xi Jinping tells Joe Biden
China is concerned that Joe Biden is still continuing with the trade war initi
Nov 14, 2021 05:50 PM IST
China regulator proposes cybersecurity review for some Hong Kong IPOs
Large internet platforms planning to set up headquarters, operating or research centres abroad should also submit a report to regulators, the Cyberspace Administration of China said in the draft rules.
Nov 11, 2021 05:11 PM IST
China ruling party leaders pass historic Xi resolution
Xi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world's most populous nation, has been heading a pivotal plenary of the ruling party's top figures since Monday in the Chinese capital.
- Nov 11, 2021 11:30 AM IST
China’s leader Xi Jinping warns against ‘Cold War’ in Asia-Pacific
In his speech, Xi Jinping said attempts to draw boundaries in the region along ideological or geopolitical lines would fail.
Nov 10, 2021 06:16 PM ISTAs China’s property crisis spreads, Beijing says there’s nothing to see
China’s approach may stem panic, but it sidesteps broader pressures on the sector and the economy
Nov 10, 2021 05:16 PM ISTEvergrande teeters on edge of default as $148 million payment falls due
Evergrande, the world's most indebted developer, has been stumbling from deadline to deadline in recent weeks as it grapples with more than $300 billion in liabilities, $19 billion of which are international market bonds.
Nov 09, 2021 04:32 PM IST
Taiwan says China seeking to degrade its military and morale
China has been stepping up its threats to use force to against Taiwan by holding military exercises and sending planes close to the island.
