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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Gets Tough on Text Message Spam
The likes of Alibaba and JD.com have been ordered to cut down on sending unsolicited texts to promote their businesses; Chinese sailors have become a hot commodity on the high seas; and ByteDance’s 2020 revenue more than doubles
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Influencer Accuses Billionaire Heir of Harassment
Internet celebrity alleges that Wanda tycoon’s son turned up at her home uninvited and sent her threatening text messages; British footwear giant behind Dr. Martens boots takes fast fashion app Shein to court for copyright infringement; and China launches its first manned mission to its new space station
Jun 17, 2021 18:41 PM
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Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: The Mysterious App Shaking Up Fast Fashion
Plus, Beijing hits back at a statement made by leaders of the G-7; ByteDance aspires to become a technology supplier for companies hoping to digitize; and a Hong Kong-based tech startup has created a robot that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose patients
Jun 16, 2021 18:27 PM
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Ex-Professor Wrongly Branded a China Spy
FBI agent admits to falsely accusing Chinese American professor of espionage; pharmaceutical company owner gets busted for illegally trading in pangolin scales; and holiday tourism, box office sales dwindle as Guangdong races to contain Covid outbreak
Jun 16, 2021 18:16 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Hits Back at G-7 Statement
Beijing's embassy in London denounces summit and slams communique for ‘slandering’ China and interfering in its domestic affairs; Didi reveals plans to go public in the U.S.; and Fosun expects to start producing BioNTech jab in China later this summer
Jun 15, 2021 18:19 PM
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law
New legislation offers legal basis for countermeasures; the country’s challenges with recycling electric car batteries; and Qinghai province cracks down on crypto mining
Jun 11, 2021 18:34 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: The Elephant Herd Roaming Close to Chinese Cities
The giant animals make headlines after trekking more than 500 kilometers from their natural habitat; China’s factory inflation has experienced its greatest surge in nearly 13 years; and top commerce officials from Beijing and Washington hold discussions on trade and investment
Jun 10, 2021 19:53 PM
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China Stories: The $15 Billion Chinese Fast Fashion App You’ve Never Heard Of (Part 1)
Closely held Shein is among the world’s highest-valued startups and is challenging Western rivals like Zara with a wide product range sold at bargain-basement prices
Jun 13, 2021 17:00 PM
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China Stories: Safety Standards Scrutinized After Gansu Trail Race Tragedy
Experts cite organizational flaws and lack of professionalism in rapidly developing trail running sector
Jun 12, 2021 17:00 PM
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Geopolitical Strains Give EU Firms the Jitters
China-based European companies say that Beijing-Brussels tensions are ‘politicizing’ business; troubled Sichuan Trust’s boss gets detained; and telecoms and cyber regulators call for greater government support for blockchain
Jun 09, 2021 17:43 PM
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