‘China on Steroids’: A Saudi Path to a Peaceful, Modern Middle East
After a violent and reckless start, the crown prince is transforming his kingdom on the Gulf. Source
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UK concerned over China spying row engulfing Prince Andrew
LONDON: The UK government Monday (Dec 16) voiced growing concerns over allegations of espionage by China, as a Chinese businessman with links to di Source
China defence minister Dong Jun’s reappearance stirs more intrigue amid patron Miao Hua’s downfall
Mr Dong reappeared in public on Thursday (Dec 5), over a week after reports of him being under investigation. Questions also linger over how China had announced disciplinary actions against his former boss Miao Hua. Source
How China’s New Cryptocurrency Could Challenge Facebook’s Libra | WSJ
Beijing is preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency, a move that could potentially lead to greater state control. WSJ’s Steven Russolillo takes a look at official documents to find out more about China’s plans. More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJ…
China releases three US citizens after years of diplomacy
WASHINGTON: China has released United States citizens Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, the White House said on Wednesday (Nov 27), concluding years of diplomacy over Americans that Washington says were wrongfully detained in China. The Biden administration also upgraded its travel advisory for China, a Source
How do China’s visa-free entry schemes for tourists work?
The number of countries whose citizens can enter China visa free for 30 days has been increased to 38, including Japan. Source
Is China the exception to Nobel winner James Robinson’s theory of institutions?
Nobel laureate discusses his work on ‘inclusive’ vs ‘extractive’ institutions and how China fits in. Source
What China and Russia Hope to Gain From Sharing Their Covid Vaccines | WSJ
As wealthier countries buy up supplies of Western drugmakers’ Covid-19 vaccines that are still in development, China and Russia are offering their fast-tracked shots to poorer nations. Here’s what they’re hoping to get in return. Illustration: Ksenia Shaikhutdinova More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook:…
Liquidators of China Evergrande file winding-up petition against subsidiary Tianji Holding
Liquidators of property developer China Evergrande on Thursday (Nov 28) presented a winding-up petition against unit Tianji Holding, a guarantor for certain offshore senior notes issued by Source
What China’s New Digital Currency Tells Us About a Cashless Future | WSJ
China is testing a digital yuan, aiming to accelerate the replacement of cash and increase state control in a society where digital payments via Wechat Pay and Alipay are already the norm. Here’s what Beijing’s new system looks like—and how it would work. Photo credit: Florence Lo/Reuters More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com:…
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