China to host Belt and Road forum in Beijing Oct 17-18
China will host its third Belt and Road Forum next week, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, a President Xi Jinping signature event that President Vladimir Putin is due to attend on a…
Eight-day holiday fuels boom in RV self-driving tourism
In China, the holidays of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the National Day, and the Golden Week usually fall close together.This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays are combined into an eight-day holiday, which…
Apple and Huawei’s smartphone rivalry divides China
Apple’s iPhone 15 drew mixed reactions in its third largest market of China on Wednesday, with many online users liking its faster chip and improved gaming capabilities while others preferred Huawei’s new smartphone. China’s premium…
Drunk or alert: Moutai latte mixes up latest coffee sensation
The buzz over the latte using Moutai liquor has incited heated discussions on Monday. Drunk and Alert Young consumers joked that the new mashup of the national liquor brand and local coffee chain…
Ways to combat telecom fraud
Some cases of Southeast Asia-based telecom fraudsters targeting Chinese victims have come to light of late. Telecom frauds have inflicted considerable damage on society, affecting victims from various backgrounds. To combat transnational telecom…
Contagion fears spread as China property sector cash crunch intensifies
China’s largest private real estate developer Country Garden (2007.HK) is seeking to delay payment on a private onshore bond for the first time, the latest sign of a stifling cash crunch in the property sector,…
