17 h. ago China Rocket Force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe

The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has terminated nearly 200 partnerships with experts and suppliers, following an investigation into procurement corruption covering the past nine years, as scrutiny of the troubled military branch continues. The official China Government Procurement News reported on Tuesday that between August 28 and September 1, the rocket force made announcements on the military procurement network, banning 74 bid evaluation experts and 116 suppliers. Some suppliers and...

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17 h. ago PLA Rocket Force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe

PLA Rocket Force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe  South China Morning Post

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17 h. ago China’s rocket force bans nearly 200 suppliers, evaluators after corruption probe

The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force has terminated nearly 200 partnerships with experts and suppliers, following an investigation into procurement corruption covering the past nine years, as scrutiny of the troubled military branch continues. The official China Government Procurement News reported on Tuesday that between August 28 and September 1, the rocket force made announcements on the military procurement network, banning 74 bid evaluation experts and 116 suppliers. Some suppliers and...

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5 d. ago China’s yuan rallies with central bank backing as worries mount over US dollar

A recent rally in China’s yuan has been primarily fuelled by stronger guidance from its central bank rather than by market forces, analysts said, pointing to a mostly steady US dollar index. However, they noted, this period of strengthening is likely to remain measured, as Beijing prefers to avoid harming the competitiveness of its exporters amid trade tensions with the United States. Over just five trading days last week, the People’s Bank of China pushed the yuan’s reference rate against the...

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2 w. ago Liaison office chief in Hong Kong urges city to recount war of resistance ‘well’

Beijing’s liaison office chief in Hong Kong has called on the city to tell the stories of the war of resistance against Japanese aggression “well” to strengthen young residents’ sense of national identity. Zhou Ji, director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, also said on Friday that Hongkongers should carry forward the “great spirit” of the war to unite “positive forces” for the development of the city under the banner of patriotism. Zhou made the remarks as he officiated the opening...

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2 w. ago Liaison office chief urges Hong Kong to recount war of resistance ‘well’

The chief of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong has called on the city to tell the stories of the war of resistance against Japanese aggression “well” to strengthen young residents’ sense of national identity. Zhou Ji, director of the central government’s liaison office, also said on Friday that Hongkongers should carry forward the “great spirit” of the war to unite “positive forces” for the development of the city under the banner of patriotism. Zhou made the remarks as he officiated at the...

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2 w. ago Liaison office chief urges Hong Kong to recount war of resistance stories ‘well’

The chief of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong has called on the city to tell the stories of the war of resistance against Japanese aggression “well” to strengthen young residents’ sense of national identity. Zhou Ji, director of the central government’s liaison office, also said on Friday that Hongkongers should carry forward the “great spirit” of the war to unite “positive forces” for the development of the city under the banner of patriotism. Zhou made the remarks as he officiated at the...

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3 w. ago DHS expands forced labor import ban to steel, lithium, blocks billions in Chinese goods

DHS expands forced labor import ban to steel, lithium, blocks billions in Chinese goods  Fox Business

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