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Chinese Embassy in the UK Celebrates 75th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China

Chinese Embassy in the UK hosted a reception to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on Wednesday last week . H.E. Ambassador Zheng Zeguang delivered the keynote speech, while Parliamentary Under-Secretary Catherine West, representing the UK government, also addressed the gathering. The event was attended by more than […]
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PwC weighs halving of China financial services audit staff, say sources

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is considering slashing up to half its financial services auditing staff in China, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as a regulatory investigation and an exodus of clients darken business prospects. Reuters says The move follows Chinese regulators’ scrutiny of PwC this year for its role as the auditor of troubled […]
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European nations compete for Chinese EV factories, jobs even as EU weighs tariffs

European governments may be wary of budget Chinese electric vehicles flooding their markets but they’re also fiercely competing for a share of the manufacturing investment and jobs the new competitors bring. Reuters said While the European Union investigates China’s auto subsidies and considers tariffs on imports, national governments across the bloc are dangling their own […]
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China Evergrande ordered to liquidate in landmark moment for crisis-hit sector

According to Reuters reports, a Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of property giant China Evergrande Group (3333.HK), opens new tab, dealing a fresh blow to confidence in the country’s fragile property market as policymakers step up efforts to contain a deepening crisis. Justice Linda Chan decided to liquidate the world’s most indebted developer, with more than […]
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iCAAR is calling for the world to combat racial discrimination.

2020 has witnessed an alarming spike in hate incidents against Asians around the world. The surge of openly racist and xenophobic attacks has only exacerbated the dark reality of a cruel pandemic overshadowing the globe. By Jocelyn Eikenburg But this tragic situation has also sparked hopeful activism, forging some new heroes in the battle against […]
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