7 d. ago Chinese homeless man fakes wealth, hires women for companionship, lives luxury life

A homeless Chinese man deceived others by posing as a wealthy individual and, over a span of 10 days, managed to “hire” five women for companionship, using their money to fund visits to high-end establishments, buy new clothes, and even acquire the latest smartphone. The scam came to light in August when police in Putuo District, Shanghai, received a report from a woman using the alias Liu Qian. She claimed that she had been swindled by a 36-year-old man surnamed Chen, who pretended to be a...

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9 d. ago China’s mega dredger joins ranks of the world’s largest after passing sea trials

China has boosted its strategic capacity from land reclamation to deep-sea mining and pipelines, with the successful completion of sea trials for Asia’s largest trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The Tongjun – China’s first domestically designed super dredger – completed its five days of testing in the Yellow Sea off the northeastern Chinese coast on Tuesday, three months after its launch, according to state news agency Xinhua. With a hopper capacity of more than 38,000 cubic metres (1.3...

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2 w. ago China’s clinical trial capacity matches US, attracts more global pharma firms

China’s growing pipeline of novel drug candidates is expected to draw increased attention from global pharmaceutical companies and investors scouting for licensing opportunities, as the country’s clinical trial capacity has expanded to match those in the US. That assessment was made by Shanghai-based Helen Chen, Greater China managing partner at L.E.K. Consulting, one of the most respected analysts in the mainland’s life sciences industry. “There is increased interest from multinational...

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2 w. ago Shanghai premium office market picks up amid discounted rents

Lower rents improved occupancy rates in Shanghai’s premium office market as the city reported solid economic growth, but most companies remained cost-conscious amid a cloudy economic outlook and expectations for bigger discounts, according to JLL. Discounts attracted corporate tenants in the quarter ended September, prompting relocations from business parks and suburban areas to grade-A office buildings, the property firm said. “As the rental disparity between grade-A and grade-B properties...

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2 w. ago Xinhua News | Beijing CBD rises to 6th in global business district ranking

Xinhua News | Beijing CBD rises to 6th in global business district ranking  Xinhua

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2 w. ago Beijing CBD rises to 6th in global business district ranking

Beijing CBD rises to 6th in global business district ranking  Global Times

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2 w. ago Beijing 2022 Olympians Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt top world mixed curling rankings

Beijing 2022 Olympians Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt top world mixed curling rankings  Australian Olympic Committee

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3 w. ago Beijing CBD ranked among world's most attractive business districts: report

Beijing CBD ranked among world's most attractive business districts: report  Xinhua

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3 w. ago QS university rankings ridiculed in China as latest listing bombs online

A university ranking that once had the reputation in China as one of the world’s most authoritative measures of higher education has become the subject of ridicule on social media. The QS World University Rankings, produced by the London-based education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds since 2004, has long been regarded as a “gold standard” for comparing universities worldwide. Even today, some Chinese companies and local governments use it as a main criterion for hiring and granting residency...

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3 w. ago From the River to the City: Beijing’s New Boat Route Links Cultural Attractions and Businesses

From the River to the City: Beijing’s New Boat Route Links Cultural Attractions and Businesses  Travel And Tour World

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