China’s auto market, the biggest in the world, is quickly transitioning to electric vehicles – leaving traditional global brands lagging behind. China is the world’s largest automotive market and is quickly transitioning to electric vehicles. Many established global brands have been slower to transition, which has put them behind their competitors. When auto executives convene […]
China’s Labour Contract Law states that employers must provide economic compensation when they lay off workers or shut down factories. However, March 2023 data from the China Labour Bulletin shows that workers are protesting due to companies relocating and avoiding their responsibility to fully compensate employees. Reports suggest that the practice of disguised resignations allows […]
China’s economy experienced its quickest growth rate in the past year during the first quarter, largely due to the conclusion of Covid-Zero and improved consumer and industrial activity, demonstrating that the recovery is proceeding as expected. Gross domestic product expanded 4.5% in the January-to-March period from a year prior, data released by the National Bureau […]
The former office of the America ChangLe Association, described by U.S. authorities as a Chinese secret police station masquerading as a social gathering place for people from China’s Fujian province, in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York City, on April 17. One of two men arrested for allegedly operating a secret police station for China […]
“China is starting to target western interests in the country after five years of snowballing trade and technology restrictions spearheaded by the US under presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden,” The Financial Times reports.“Over the past two months, Chinese officials have slapped new sanctions on US weapons companies Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, launched an investigation […]
Bangladesh is set to pay off its pending obligations to Russia in Chinese yuan rather than the US dollar. The total debt amount for the Rooppur power plant, which is currently under construction, is reported to be $110 million and will be paid to Moscow in the Chinese currency. The development came amid increasing de-dollarisation […]
The city of Hong Kong was recently visited by a television crew for the purpose of filming a documentary series about the culture of the area. Led by the Japanese boy band Johnny’s West, the crew was quickly won over by the delectable cuisine they experienced while exploring the city, with social media being flooded […]
A 24-year-old man from Shanghai has provoked controversy after utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bring his grandmother “back from the dead”, and releasing recordings of his conversations with her. The man had an especially strong connection to his grandmother, who took over the parental role for him after his parents divorced when he was a […]
Since Chinese President Xi Jinping was granted a third five-year term, which could see him hold power for life, many leaders and diplomats from all over the globe have come to visit him.. None more so than those from Europe.French President Emmanuel Macron made a high-profile state visit to Beijing last week accompanied by European […]
In a serendipitous moment high above the clouds, Nigerian actor and entertainer Uche Ben Nwaezeapu crossed paths with music sensation Tiwa Savage during a flight to London. The fortuitous meeting occurred as both artists embarked on separate journeys to the UK capital, with Tiwa Savage set to headline a highly anticipated performance. Capturing the essence […]
