Jeremy Lin Donates Additional $150,000 to Combat COVID-19
American basketball player Jeremy Lin announced his intention to donate an additional $150,000 towards fighting the COVID-19 virus.
3/13/20204 min read
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China’s Tourism on the Rebound, Themed Tours Prosper
While the Coronavirus continues its rampage through the rest of the world, China has kept new Covid-19 cases at exceptionally low levels with sweeping measures since March.
Chinese Genomics Firm BGI Faces Allegations of Inaccurate COVID Tests
On December 4, an article entitled "Real-Name Report on Inaccurate Nucleic Acid Testing by BGI" was widely spread on the Chinese internet. In the piece, a man with username "Wang Deming" reported that nucleic acid COVID-19 tests conducted by Chinese genomics company BGI were inaccurate.
12/5/20223 min read
Brands Turn To Live-Streaming As China Returns To Work
Taobao Live, Alibaba Group’s live-streaming platform, saw a sharp rise in brand activity this past month as merchants slowly resumed operations amidst the novel coronavirus outbreak.
3/12/20204 min read
How The Pandemic Is Changing China’s Fitness Industry
By offering virtual fitness lessons, pre-recorded workout videos or remote one-on-one coaching during the pandemic, many fitness platforms believe these actions may permanently change the landscape of the industry.
8/6/20207 min read
NIO Suspends Complete Vehicle Production Due to Outbreak
Chinese new energy vehicle firm NIO Inc. announced on April 9 that due to domestic COVID-19 outbreaks, it has suspended its production of complete vehicles.
HNA Group Could be Forced to Sell Airline Assets Due to COVID-19 Impact
On February 19, Bloomberg reported that China is considering taking control some of HNA Group’s airlines that have been unable to meet financial obligations.
2/20/20202 min read
League of Legends World Championship Final Scheduled for October 31, Will Return to China in 2021
Earlier this morning, during the 2020 China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy), Nicolo Laurent, game publisher Riot Games CEO, announced that the 2020 League of Legends World Championships (S10) will be hosted in Shanghai from September 25 to October 31.
8/1/20202 min read
ByteDance Invests in Cryo-EM and AI Biotech Startup Shuimu BioSciences
Beijing-based tech giant and TikTok owner ByteDance has recently ventured into the life sciences sector. Last October, the firm invested in biotech startup Shuimu BioSciences.
7/18/20222 min read
Chinese COVID Testing Firm Nucleus Gene in Spotlight Due to Huge Profits and Violations
The Omicron COVID-19 variant, which appears more transmissible but less pathogenic than earlier strains of the coronavirus, has caused a surge in demand for nucleic acid testing in China this year. However, false positives have frequently been reported.
12/5/20224 min read
Apple Doubles Up on Donations to Virus-affected Communities
Apple announced that it would double the donations to support both the emergency medical response and the recovery of virus-affected communities in China.
Haidilao to Reopen Stores Closed for Cost Reductions
Haidilao, a popular Chinese hot pot restaurant chain, on August 30 released its financial report for the first half of this year. The company is considering the possibility of resuming operations at some stores that had been closed under last year's cost reduction plan.