Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk
From BBC Health officials in China have published the first details of more than 44,000 cases of Covid-19, in the biggest study since the outbreak began. Data from the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) finds that more…
Genesis appoints Markus Henne as CEO of Genesis Motor China
SHANGHAI, China, December 17, 2019 – Genesis has appointed Markus Henne as Chief Executive Officer, Genesis Motor China. Mr. Henne will be responsible for overseeing all Genesis operations in China. He started on December 1, 2019 and reports to William Lee,Executive Vice President and Global Head of the Genesis Brand. Mr. Henne joins Genesis with extensive…
China’s leaders praise Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam over handling of protest crisis, but remind her she has yet to quell violence
By Tony Cheung, Natalie Wong and Jeffie Lam From South China Morning Post President Xi Jinping says chief executive has stood firm on principle of ‘one country, two systems’ Premier Li Keqiang earlier says Lam has Beijing’s backing, but warns…
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What Latin America can learn from China about smart cities
By Patrice dos Santos*AMERICA ECONOMIA From World Crunch -Analysis- LISBON — At the heart of the so-called “smart city” concept, both in the developing and industrialized worlds, is the ability to create districts capable of tackling certain global challenges of our time. Those…
Barbados Independence celebrations come early for UWI’s software engineering students in China
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Wednesday, November 27, 2019—Barbados Independence celebrations came early for some students of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) studying software engineering in China. On November 8, Barbadian students enrolled in The UWI-China Institute of Information…
UK says it is ‘shocked and appalled’ after an ex-Hong Kong consulate employee alleged he was chained up and beaten in China in order to spill information on Hong Kong protests
Reuters From Business Insider British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday condemned China’s treatment of a former employee of Britain’s Hong Kong consulate, Simon Cheng. Cheng told news outlets that Chinese secret police beat him, deprived him of sleep, and…
Impeachment threat against Donald Trump puts grand trade deal with China at risk, US experts say
By Mark Magnier From SCMP Despite US president’s vow to raise tariffs even further, his hardline stance appears to be softening amid domestic turmoil Pain from the trade war is increasingly hitting Trump’s base, notably the farmers and factory workers…
Mobility in China
The largest automotive market in the world is also a promising sales market for automotive suppliers. China is not just the largest car manufacturer in the world: with over 217 million vehicles, there are also a gigantic number of vehicles…
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Jamaica’s Prime Minister meets The UWI’s software engineering students in China
Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Saturday, 16 November 2019—How can software engineering improve Jamaican society? Seven Jamaican students from The University of the West Indies – China Institute of Information Technology (UWI-CIIT)—and Mona lecturer Dr Ezra Mugisa—had the chance to discuss this with…
Genesis makes first China appearance at 2019 CIIE
SHANGHAI, China, November 5, 2019 – Genesis, the luxury automotive brand, marked its first appearance in China at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) this week. In keeping with the CIIE theme of “New Era, Shared Future,” Genesis is at…
