China

Clothes make the man: the relationship between China and Africa on the basis of fashion

April 27, 2022

Fashion

British Reporter — Media scholar Tommy Tse is one of the three UvA researchers that has received a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council. With the grant of two million euros, he is going to conduct ambitious research into something that everyone in society has to deal with every day: clothing. He will be focusing on China and Africa,

Radisson takes off with new hotel at Beijing Daxing International Airport

British Reporter — Radisson Hotel Group continues to expand its presence in

by British Reporter

July 1, 2021

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Skilled Workers Flee from Polluted Cities, Hampering Economic Growth

In 2014, China launched a “war on pollution,” cutting production in polluting

by British Reporter

April 18, 2021

4 mins read

Demand for Elephant Ivory in China Drops

British Reporter — An annual consumer survey of the elephant ivory trade

by British Reporter

April 13, 2021

3 mins read

Auto

BlackBerry selected by Plus to power Its Class 8 Truck automated driving system

The FINANCIAL — BlackBerry Limited and Plus, a leading provider of self-driving truck technology, announced today that Plus has selected BlackBerry® QNX® technology for the global commercial deployment of the company’s automated driving system for Class 8 trucks. Plus is the first automated truck developer

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

EU and China agree to protect each other’s food and drink specialities

The FINANCIAL — On Wednesday, European Parliament backed an agreement between the EU and China to protect the names of 200 European and Chinese food specialties from counterfeiting. Parliament consented to an agreement by 645 votes, with 22 against and 18 abstentions, signed in

by The FINANCIAL

November 12, 2020

1 min read

Insurance

Global insurance markets set to rebound with China leading recovery

The FINANCIAL — World gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to contract by 4.1% this year in what is so far the deepest recession of our lifetimes. The latest sigma study, “Rebuilding better: global economic and insurance market outlook 2021/22“, predicts that

by The FINANCIAL

November 11, 2020

3 mins read

BANKS

Deutsche Bank delivers China supply chain financing solution for BASF

The FINANCIAL — Deutsche Bank today announced that it has established a supply chain financing solution for BASF China, supporting the company and its suppliers in China with world-class working capital capabilities. With this solution, BASF and its partners will benefit from

by The FINANCIAL

November 9, 2020

2 mins read

Pharmacy

Astellas announced that China NMPA approved XTANDI for the treatment of prostate cancer

The FINANCIAL — Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) today announced that the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved XTANDI® (enzalutamide soft capsules) for the treatment of adult men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) with high

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

2 mins read

Auto

Hyundai to establish a hydrogen mobility ecosystem in China

The FINANCIAL — Hyundai Motor Company is spearheading development of a hydrogen society and fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China with regional partners. Hyundai Motor announced today that it has signed an MOU with Shanghai Electric Power Co., Ltd., Shanghai Sunwise

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Hong Kong, China initiates dispute complaint against US origin marking requirements

The FINANCIAL — Hong Kong, China has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States concerning marks of origin requirements imposed by the US on goods produced in Hong Kong, China. The request was circulated to WTO members on 3 November. Hong

by The FINANCIAL

November 4, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

FMCG in China is on the road to recovery

The FINANCIAL — The total spending on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in China grew by 4.1% in the 12 weeks to 11 September 2020 compared to the same period last year. Stronger growth in lower-tier cities and ecommerce channels remained the key

by The FINANCIAL

November 2, 2020

2 mins read

Business

World Bank sanctions 2 Chinese engineering companies for 18 months

The FINANCIAL — The World Bank Group today announced the 18-month sanctions of China National Electric Engineering Company Limited (“CNEEC”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, China Electric Design and Research Institute Company Limited (“CEDRI”), both international engineering companies, in connection with fraudulent

by The FINANCIAL

October 29, 2020

1 min read

WORLD

EU agri-food products to be protected in China against misuse and imitation

The FINANCIAL — European Parliament should back the deal between the EU and China that would protect 200 European and Chinese products, said the Trade Committee on Tuesday. In a resolution approved by 38 votes, with one vote against and three abstentions,

by The FINANCIAL

October 28, 2020

1 min read