Entertainment

Veteran actress Chen Shu-fang garners attention at Chinese-language ‘Oscars’

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2020

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) – A veteran actress and a romantic comedy stole the limelight at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, the Chinese-speaking world’s version of the Oscars, in Taiwan on Saturday, with China largely absent for a second year following a dispute over politics. “My

Asia

China to initiate moon probe, aiming for first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2020

BEIJING (CHINA) – China plans to initiate an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to retrieve lunar rocks. This is the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from Earth’s natural satellite since the 1970s. The Chang’e-5 probe, named after the ancient Chinese goddess of the moon, aims to collect material that will […]

Business

Beyond Meat unveils plant-based minced pork in China

Ren Leen November 18, 2020

BEIJING (CHINA) – Beyond Meat Inc on Tuesday unveiled plant-based minced pork in China. The company said its latest product, Beyond Pork, will initially be available at five popular restaurants in Shanghai. China, the world’s top pork consumer, is now focusing on food security as the coronavirus outbreak has affected the supply of meat from […]

World

Asia-Pacific mega trade pact will help mend ties with China, says Australian trade minister

Editorial Bureau November 15, 2020

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said the mega trade pact to be inked on Sunday between 15 Asia-Pacific economies will help boost the country’s strained ties with China. The deal between the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which is supported by China, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) could

Asia

China makes rules to oversee its livestreaming sales industry

Editorial Bureau November 13, 2020

BEIJING (CHINA) – China’s internet watchdog has drafted rules for the first time to regulate the country’s livestreaming marketing industry, stepping up scrutiny on e-commerce marketplaces belonging to the likes of tech giant Alibaba Group and JD.Com. Last week China published draft regulations aimed at preventing anti-monopolistic behaviour by internet

Asia

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers to step down

Editorial Bureau November 11, 2020

HONG KONG (HONG KONG) – Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition lawmakers said on Wednesday they will resign in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues from the city assembly after Beijing gave local authorities new powers to further curb dissent. The Chinese parliament adopted a resolution earlier in the day allowing the city’s executive

Asia

Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases

Ren Leen November 11, 2020

SHANGHAI (CHINA) – Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 10, the country’s health authority said on Wednesday. The National Health Commission said one among the new cases was a local infection reported in Anhui, the first in the eastern Chinese province since Feb. 27. The other 16 cases were imported infections originating […]

Asia

China reports 22 new COVID-19 cases

Editorial Bureau November 10, 2020

BEIJING (CHINA) – China reported 22 new COVID-19 cases as of Nov. 9, down from 33 cases a day earlier, its health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission said one of the new cases was a local infection reported in Shanghai, while the remaining 21 cases were imported by people returning from overseas. […]

Tech

China’s tech industry is hopeful after Biden’s projected win

Ren Leen November 9, 2020

SHANGHAI/BEIJING (CHINA) – China’s technology industry, one of President Donald Trump’s main targets in Washington’s tussles with Beijing, hopes Joe Biden can create a more constructive relationship – but few think the rivalry will deescalate, executives and analysts say. Trump’s four-year term has already taught the industry the

Asia

China to work on contingency plans for COVID-19 clusters in winter

Ren Leen November 6, 2020

BEIJING (CHINA) – According to state TV, China will improve its contingency plans for any COVID-19 cluster cases in the winter, which will include procurement of medical supplies and greater contact-tracing efforts, the country’s cabinet said on Friday. China is currently facing rising risks of imported cases amid a global resurgence of the pandemic.