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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Saturday Long Read — Coronavirus Just the Latest Hurdle to Local Government’s Chipmaking Dreams
In order to realize their bold chipmaking visions, local governments have invested billions towards nurturing the sector. However, as this episode reveals, these ambitions for the crucial technology are not only being hampered by the Covid-19 outbreak but other major deep-seated problems
Mar 14, 2020 18:00 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Investigation Special — How China’s Regulators Dismantled a Financial Empire
This special edition focuses on the state's two-year takeover of Anbang Insurance, whose debt-fueled expansion triggered concerns about the threats it posed to the stability of the financial system.The episode reveals how regulators strived to clear up the financial mess and turn the rest of the company into a viable business
Mar 13, 2020 18:25 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Why Covid-19 Survivors May Be Infectious For Longer Than Previously Thought
Today’s episode discusses: New research suggests patients may shed virus for as long as 37 days; China’s cabinet pledges to shore up lending and cut finance costs to keep small and micro enterprises afloat; and WHO finally declares outbreak a pandemic
Mar 12, 2020 18:25 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Keep Quarantine Measures in Place Until Late April, Top Epidemiologist Says
Today’s episode discusses: Study led by Zhong Nanshan backs China’s stringent virus control measures; survey highlights pessimism among U.S. companies operating in China even before virus crisis struck; and Italy reports 168 new virus-related deaths — the nation's highest in a single day.
Mar 11, 2020 17:06 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Scientist Who Helped Identify Covid-19’s Human Transmission Reveals Thoughts on Outbreak
Today’s episode discusses: what leading microbiologist Yuen Kwok-Yung has to say about his official visit to the epidemic’s epicenter in January; Trip.com’s top executives forgo their pay as virus bites; and Hytera fined for stealing trade secrets, infringing copyright
Mar 10, 2020 18:48 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Quarantine Hotel Collapse Traps Dozens Under Rubble
Today's episode discusses: Covid-19 isolation facility collapse in Southern China claims 11 lives with many still trapped; study suggests a more aggressive strain of the virus is prevalent in Wuhan; oil prices take the biggest plunge in three decades
Mar 09, 2020 18:41 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Sunday Long Read — Civil Society Fills in the Gaps as Virus Overwhelms Hubei
The episode spotlights the volunteers who sprang into action to bolster Hubei province’s struggles to contain the virus. From offering support to overwhelmed medical professionals to helping with supply shortages, the episode shows how civil society has played a valuable role at this critical time
Mar 08, 2020 18:00 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Saturday Long Read — The Maddening Mystery of Defeating the Covid-19 Epidemic
As Covid-19 cases surge outside of China, countries worldwide are desperate to contain the outbreak. However, as the episode shows, defeating the new virus is no easy feat.Diagnostic tests often fail to spot the deadly disease, carriers can spread the virus without even showing symptoms, and effective medical treatment may still be a long way off
Mar 07, 2020 18:00 PM
00:00/00:00Hong Kong Downplays Threat of Humans Catching Covid-19 From Pets
Today's episode discusses: Hong Kong dog's positive test result raises questions on whether pets could spread the virus to people; Covid-19 patient dies days after being declared recovered; and behind Pony.ai's “robotaxi” services
Mar 06, 2020 17:46 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Investigation Special — Lights Are On but No One’s Working: How Local Governments Are Faking Coronavirus Recovery
This special edition focuses on Caixin's investigation into how local firms and officials have been inflating electricity-use statistics to meet ‘back to work’targets
Mar 05, 2020 18:47 PM
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