China’s auto sales surged 30% in Jan, tenth straight monthly gain
Auto sales in China, the world’s biggest auto market, during January rose by 30% from the same month a year earlier, the tenth month of … Read more
China’s restaurants, hotels eye gloomy Lunar New Year as virus worries re-ignite
China’s hotels and restaurants are bracing for a lacklustre Lunar New Year holiday, as travel curbs and government advice to stay home and avoid big … Read more
New Balance wins $3.9m in damages from China logo copycats
A Chinese court has awarded New Balance Rmb25m in damages in a case brought by the US sportswear brand against two local companies for copying … Read more
Number of newborns registered in China drops 15% amid population decline fears
The number of newborns registered with the government in China dropped almost 15% last year, amid widespread concern over falling birthrates in the world’s most … Read more
Two U.S. carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea
Two U.S. carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday, days after a U.S. warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the … Read more
China’s smartphone shipments rebound to pre-pandemic levels in January: government data
China’s smartphone shipments nearly doubled in January 2021 versus a year ago, government data published on Tuesday showed, rebounding from a coronavirus-induced slump in the … Read more
Tesla’s China sales more than doubled in 2020
The electric car company has been ramping up production at its factory in Shanghai and selling China-made vehicles to the local market.
China’s 2020 new births fall 15% as coronavirus weighs
The number of new births in China plummeted 15% in 2020 from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Public Security, with the onset … Read more
China Box Office: ‘Soul’ Holds Its Own as Lunar New Year Pre-Sales Soar
(Variety) In China’s second quiet weekend in a row with no notable new releases, Disney/Pixar’s “Soul” continued to hold its own, managing a sixth place finish … Read more
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to stage concerts for Spring Festival
(Global Times) For the upcoming Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra will host a series of concerts for people who choose to … Read more
China releases new moral guidelines for entertainers
(china org) A new list of moral guidelines for actors and performers has been issued by the Chinese Association for Performing Arts and outlines how … Read more
Biden, India’s Modi Discuss Myanmar, Security Challenges Posed by China
The president has yet to speak with China’s leader, but his phone calls with allies have set the stage.
Top U.S. Foes Russia, China, Iran to Train, Trade Together as Biden Claims ‘America is Back’
Iran was also set to extend a 20-year relations agreement with Russia and is in the final stages of reaching a 25-year economic cooperation deal … Read more
Biden, Modi Hold Talks on Myanmar, Security Challenges Posed by China
The president has yet to speak with China’s leader, but his phone calls with allies have set the stage.