New digital payment rules likely to hit Ant Group, Tencent

The new antitrust rules for China’s digital payment market could trigger a regulatory review of Ant Group and Tencent based on market share.
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The new antitrust rules for China’s digital payment market could trigger a regulatory review of Ant Group and Tencent based on market share.
The New York Stock Exchange has already changed its mind several times about delisting the companies.
The Indian state of Gujarat has decided to change the name of dragon fruit, claiming that the original name was associated with China, which drew derision from the country’s opposition on Wednesday.
The Chinese government has announced sanctions against outgoing secretary of state Mike Pompeo and 27 other high-ranking officials under former United States President Donald Trump, accusing them of “prejudice and hatred against China.”
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(China Daily) The recently released TV series, A Land So Rich in Beauty, aims to vividly portray real, representative and diverse characters involved in the country’s poverty alleviation campaign.Premiering on Hunan Satellite TV and the video-stre…
(THR) With the help of covert reporters on the ground in China and direction from documentary filmmakers Hao Wu and Jean Tsien in New York, the team behind 76 Days was able to bring the bravery of frontline workers and the painful images of the im…
Optimism about the end of the pandemic and support from governments and central banks have rescued the Trump stock market. Now, investors will see if those gains can hold under Joe Biden, who will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States …
World leaders reacted to Biden’s inauguration by offering congratulations, jockeying for position at the forefront of his foreign policy agenda, and in some cases pleading for the reversal of his predecessor’s policies.
Chinese automaker Geely has just announced another big tie-up in its quest to build the cars of the future.
The actress has been accused of abandoning children she had through a surrogate.

Douyin Pay was recently added to the app, allowing users to buy virtual gifts for livestreamers and pay for goods on the app’s e-commerce platform.