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AirPods Max's Hefty Price Draws Less than Enthusiastic Response in China, Chinese Covid-19 Vaccines Spread Abroad, and China Plants National Flag on the Moon.
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Hefty Price Tag of Apple’s AirPods Max Draws Less than Enthusiastic Response from China Internet Users
Apple on Tuesday unveiled its first set of over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max, in an attempt to boost holiday sales.
Chinese Bubble Tea Chain Nayuki’s Tea Releases 2020 White Paper on Millennial’s “Drinking” Habits
On Dec. 3, Nayuki's Tea held its second “Tea Drinkers Summit" in Shanghai. At the summit, Nayuki released a white paper along with CBNData revealing young people’s beverage drinking habits in 2020.
Global Agricultural Challenge Launched by FAO, Zhejiang University and Pinduoduo
The “2020 Global Agrilnno (Agriculture) Challenge,” co-sponsored by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Zhejiang University, supported by Pinduoduo, was held in China to promote innovative business models.
JD.com Becomes First Online E-commerce Platform to Accept Chinese Digital Currency
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com will become the first online platform to accept China’s digital currency, according to announcement issued by the company’s fintech subsidiary JD Digits on Dec. 5.
Danke Apartment CEO Receives Consumption Restriction from Regulators Amid Company Bankruptcy Crisis
Rental platform Danke Apartment’s CEO Jing Gao received a high consumption restriction from the People’s Court of Minhang District on Dec. 8.
Chinese Coronavirus Vaccines Spread Abroad
On Dec.6, Wang Junzhi, the deputy head of the Chinese Vaccine R&D Special Team of the Scientific Research Group and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said during a Coronavirus Vaccine Development Conference that “Breaking news will be announced within the coming weeks and 600 million inactivated vaccines (killed virus) will go public within this year.”
Apple to Remove Remaining Unlicensed iOS Games from Chinese Market by Jan. 1
On Dec. 2, Apple sent an email to the remaining developers who own unlicensed games on App Store China, informing them their products will be removed if they fail to submit a license approval number by Dec. 31.
JD Health Commences in Hong Kong, Shares Surge 75%
JD.com's heath-care arm JD Health started trading on the Hong Kong markets on Dec. 8 and shares surged as much as 75% as of press time.
Shampoo Raclen Signs Endorsement Deal With RNG Esports Player Uzi
Raclen, a shampoo brand of Chinese commodity company LaFane has signed an endorsement deal with Royal Never Give-Up (RNG) League of Legend player Jian “Uzi” Zihao.
China Plants National Flag on the Moon
China has successfully unfurled its national flag on the lunar surface with the moon landing of the Chang’e 5 space probe. The last attempt to do so was half a century ago when America’s Apollo program planted six US flags after each moon landing mission.
Carmakers in China Downplay Impact of Global Chip Shortage
Volkswagen, the biggest foreign automaker in China, has downplayed the impact of a global chip supply shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, refuting claims that its automotive production has been completely halted.
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