IPC president condemns Ukraine war at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony Andrew Parsons throws away decades of tradition of only making guarded comments at such events as Russian team departs Beijing The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022
E-Home Household Services Stock Jumps On $8M Stock Buyback Plan E-Home Household Services Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:EJH) Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $8 million of shares within the next nine months. The company plans to fund the share repurchase with its existing cash balance. Xie Wenshan, Chairman and CEO of E-Home, said, "We believe the share repurchase… Benzinga · Mar 4, 2022
China to suspend Premier League coverage to avoid broadcasting show of solidarity with Ukraine The Premier League is planning to show its solidarity for the Ukrainian people following Russia’s invasion with yellow and blue captains’ armbands and messages of support around grounds this weekend The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022
Commentary: Whether it sides with Russia or not, China will pay a price Until Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last week, the standoff between Russia and a U.S.-led Western alliance had produced, on balance, a net strategic benefit for China. Now that Putin has pulled the trigger, the geopolitical game has completely changed. Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2022
Smart #1 Production Version To Debut In Early April: Report It will be assembled in China and won't be sold in the US. Motor1 · Mar 4, 2022
Wang Tao: China May Set Ambitious GDP Growth Target With More Policy Support Top legislature may still set a goal at ‘above 5%’ backed by more supportive fiscal policy and infrastructure investment Caixin Global · Mar 4, 2022
China one of the best performers in curbing Covid pandemic: Official BEIJING: China on Friday claimed that it is one of the best performers in curbing the Covid-19 pandemic and attributed the success to its stringent zero-case policy of restricting national and international travel with proactive local lockdowns wherever the virus surfaced. The Times of India · Mar 4, 2022
China Green Bulletin: China’s Energy Intensity Dropped 3.8% in 2021 BIS to launch Asia green bond fund for central banks, leading lenders disclose details of emission reduction loans Caixin Global · Mar 4, 2022
All Russia's allies in war against Ukraine as well as those 'sitting on the fence' There are a number of countries remaining neutral with other siding with Putin and his troops. Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022
Wuling Mini EV GameBoy Edition Is A Fashion Take On China's Cheapest EV It has 41 hp and is adorable. Motor1 · Mar 4, 2022
Chinese users divided on Russia's invasion of Ukraine As the West condemns Russia, President Vladimir Putin has vocal supporters in China, where the ruling Communist Party tells its people they are a fellow target of U.S.-led harassment The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022
China urges all sides to ensure safety of Ukraine nuclear facilities China's foreign ministry on Friday urged all sides to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities in Ukraine, after a fire broke out in a building adjacent to a nuclear plant there during intense fighting. Reuters · Mar 4, 2022
Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.96% on Friday Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.37% Caixin Global · Mar 4, 2022
China-backed Bank Halts Lending to Russia, Belarus The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said it will suspend business related to Russia and Belarus in a sign of the two countries' deepening pariah status over the war in Ukraine. In a statement issued Thursday, the AIIB said that "in the best interests of the bank, management has decided… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022 In unofficial capacity, Pompeo urges US to recognize Taiwan Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called for the U.S. to give diplomatic recognition to Taiwan
Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2022 China-led development bank halts business in Russia, Belarus Move is latest sign of the limits of Beijing’s support for Moscow as it faces sanctions and censure over war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022 US Navy says crashed F-35C plane raised from South China Sea The U.S. Navy says it has recovered an F-35C Lightning II aircraft that crashed while attempting to land on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea in January, injuring seven sailors
The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2022 Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant shows ‘recklessness and dangers of Putin’s war’, Australia says ‘The world condemns that behaviour and Australia strongly so,’ foreign minister Marise Payne says
Reuters · Mar 4, 2022 U.S. should recognise Taiwan, former top diplomat Pompeo says The United States should formally recognise Taiwan as a country, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday during a speech in Taipei, drawing a stern rebuke from China for his "babbling nonsense".
Benzinga · Mar 4, 2022 Warren Buffett-Backed Chinese Automaker Sold More Than Double EVs Than Nio, Xpeng, Li Combined In February China’s BYD Co (OTC: BYDDF) sold more than double electric vehicles than the combined delivery volumes of homegrown startups such as Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO), Xpeng Inc (NYSE:
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022 China's legislature to meet with economy, Ukraine backdrop China’s 3,000-member ceremonial parliament will open its annual session Saturday with the government facing a slowing economy and international pressure over its refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The News Lens · Mar 4, 2022 China Needs To Rethink Its Russia Policy Beijing may find it difficult to handle this troublesome “no limits” partner.
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022 In S. Korea election, future of foreign policy up for debate Ahead of the March 9 presidential election in South Korea, major candidates are embroiled in a heated debate over how to address a foreign policy challenges that include the U.S.-China rivalry, North Korea's nuclear threats and badly strained ties with Japan
ABC News · Mar 4, 2022 Taiwan is watching Russia's war in Ukraine warily, with fears China's Xi Jinping could learn from Vladimir Putin's strategy Russia's war in Ukraine has put the spotlight on the tense relationship between China and Taiwan, and while leaders and some experts are playing down the comparisons, the invasion is stoking an undercurrent of fear among the people of Taiwan.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022 Early stegosaur fossils may shed light on stegosaurus evolution Bashanosaurus is thought to have lived about 168m years ago, according to study of fossils found in China