13 h. ago Apple’s iPhone Air Receives Muted Reception in China Debut (AAPL)

Apple’s iPhone Air Receives Muted Reception in China Debut (AAPL)  Bloomberg

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2 d. ago Korean Port Receives First Containership in 57 Years with New China Route

Korean Port Receives First Containership in 57 Years with New China Route  The Maritime Executive

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9 d. ago Apple CEO Tim Cook says iPhone Air to release in China next week

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday said the iPhone Air would make its official debut in China next week, with pre-orders to start on Friday, according to his post on Weibo. Cook’s announcement was made on the same day that China Unicom said it received government approval to conduct commercial trials for eSIM functions on smartphones. Cook kicked off his second visit to China this year, meeting the men behind Pop Mart’s Labubu toys. He met Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, creator of the popular Labubu...

Society

9 d. ago Leading Japanese chemist Eiichi Nakamura joins China’s Nankai University

One of Japan’s most distinguished chemists, Eiichi Nakamura, has been appointed chair professor at Nankai University in China. During his 50-year career, Nakamura has received numerous scientific awards as well as one of Japan’s highest honours. The University of Tokyo professor’s research spans synthetic and physical chemistry, and focuses on the functions of organic and inorganic substances. He has pioneered the use of atomic-resolution transmission electron microscopy to study the motions and...

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1 week ago New deputy chief of liaison office meets Hong Kong media delegation in Beijing

The new deputy chief of the central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong has made his public debut, meeting a media delegation from the city in Beijing on Sunday. Sun Shangwu, who was appointed as a deputy director of the liaison office on Saturday, met representatives from some 20 mainstream media outlets, including the South China Morning Post. The delegation was received by Nong Rong, a deputy director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), according to a...

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1 week ago China now receives $3.9 billion more in debt payments than it lends to developing nations

China now receives $3.9 billion more in debt payments than it lends to developing nations  Business Insider Africa

Economics

1 week ago Russell Westbrook reportedly receives massive offer from China as LeBron James' scapegoating rumor still shadows his career

Russell Westbrook reportedly receives massive offer from China as LeBron James' scapegoating rumor still shadows his career  Times of India

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1 week ago Developing nations rack up $3.9 bln in net debt payments to China a year, study finds

Developing nations rack up $3.9 bln in net debt payments to China a year, study finds  Reuters

Economics

2 w. ago U.S. soybean farmers may receive bailout after China launches embargo

U.S. soybean farmers may receive bailout after China launches embargo  upi.com

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2 w. ago Danish Chamber of Commerce in China receives letter from President Xi

Danish Chamber of Commerce in China receives letter from President Xi  Scandasia

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3 w. ago Daniil Medvedev receives best effort warning while cramping at China Open in Beijing

Daniil Medvedev receives best effort warning while cramping at China Open in Beijing  The New York Times

Events

3 w. ago China’s JingDong Industrials eyes US$500 million in Hong Kong IPO

JingDong Industrials, a unit of Chinese online retailer JD.com, is seeking to raise US$500 million with a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) as soon as the end of October, two sources with direct knowledge said, after the firm cleared a key regulatory hurdle. The company, also known as JDi, refiled for a Hong Kong listing on Sunday after receiving the green light from China’s securities regulator last week, more than two years after it first notified the China Securities Regulatory...

Economics

3 w. ago Orders of China’s C919 jet could face delays over engine supply snags

Deliveries of China’s first narrowbody passenger jet to the top three domestic airlines could be falling behind schedule, according to company financial reports, raising market speculation regarding potential disruptions to the model’s engine supply. Air China and China Eastern Airlines received one C919 aircraft each in the first half of the year despite their stated goals of adding 10 apiece in 2025, according to the reports. China Southern Airlines’ reports said the carrier expects 12 of the...

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4 w. ago China receives sixth cargo from sanctioned Russian LNG project

China receives sixth cargo from sanctioned Russian LNG project  Reuters

Transport