Elon Musk Buys Chinese Ventilators to Support US COVID-19 Response
Elon Musk purchased 1255 FDA-approved ResMed, Philips & Medtronic ventilators from China and donated them to the state of California.
3/25/20202 min read
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Wuhan-based Bestore Livestreams IPO in Shanghai
Bestore, a high-end snack store chain headquartered in Wuhan, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on February 24.
2/24/20202 min read
COVID-19 Takes a Toll on China’s Beer Industry, but There Is Still Hope
On May 7, Budweiser Asia Pacific announced its unaudited Q1 2020 financial results. The company’s revenue in Q1 fell by 39%, while its revenue in the Chinese market fell by as much as 45.4%.
5/15/20204 min read
China VC Weekly: COVID Vaccine and Xiaomi’s First EV Moves
In last week’s VC news, pharmaceutical firm Stemirna Therapeutics raises roughly $188 million for COVID vaccine trials, Xiaomi-backed fund invests in autonomous driving startup Zongmu Technology shortly after the company announced a foray into the EV market, supply chain information startup Xforceplus closes $200 million Series C round.
6/8/20215 min read
American and Chinese Private Sectors Rush to Aid Global COVID-19 Response
United StatesHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar acknowledged in a press conference on March 15 that the US should try to adopt some of the measures used by China to combat COVID-19.
3/23/20205 min read
Hangzhou Faces Backlash From Chinese Netizens Over Permanent Health Code Plan
The suggestion mainly revolves around enforcing the use of the health tracking app introduced in the city several months ago even after the pandemic is over.
5/28/20204 min read
What Do Young Americans Really Look for When Shopping Online?
Consumers in China have come to expect e-commerce platforms to be more than just places to buy things.
7/26/20205 min read
Alibaba Group Announces Offering of $5B Senior Unsecured Notes
On Feb. 5, China’s tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988) announced the pricing of an underwritten registered public offering of $5 billion senior unsecured notes, per Business Wire.
2/5/20212 min read
PepsiCo Products Safe Although Workers Test Positive for COVID-19
Pepsi said its products are safe though one of its branches in Beijing has confirmed 12 COVID-19 diagnoses.
Coronavirus: Compared to China, Why Does The U.S. Lack Control?
Currently, the number of infected people in the United States is eight times more than that in China. Why is the US response to the virus such a spectacular failure?
4/17/20205 min read
Market Regulators in Xi'an Summon E-commerce Platforms to Stabilize Commodity Prices During Local Bout of COVID-19 Cases
Local market regulators in Xi'an, the capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, have summoned more than 20 e-commerce and online food delivery platforms, including JD.com, Meituan and Freshippo.
12/28/20211 min read
China’s Gaming Market Records Strong Growth During Coronavirus Lockdown
China’s video game market saw substantial growth during the first quarter of 2020 as people were required to stay at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
4/17/20203 min read