The city of Tongliao in Inner Mongolia is experiencing a record winter – it was hit by the strongest snowstorm ever recorded. Faced with the cold and snowstorms, local authorities have launched an emergency program. This includes lending a hand with clearing traffic routes. If necessary, even with simple snow shovels, as paramilitary police forces […]
Chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) has seen several high-profile departures: Chiang Shang-Yi has stepped down as vice-chairman after less than a year on the job. In addition to Chiang, three other members left the board, including co-CEO Liang Mong Song. Only two months ago, CEO Zhou Zixue had resigned (China.Table reported).
Network equipment and smartphone manufacturer Huawei has established a so-called Digital Competence Center in Saarbruecken, Germany. Here, a team in the field of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will “collaborate with partners from research, science, and business,” according to the company. The center will be located on the campus of Saar University.Ammar Alkassar, the state’s representative […]
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has strengthened the position of State and Party leader Xi Jinping. On the final day of the four-day 6th Plenum, more than 350 delegates decided “that it is necessary to resolutely uphold comrade Xi Jinping’s core position on the Central Committee and in the party as […]
Vendors have sold $84.5 billion worth of goods in the past eleven days on platforms of Internet giant Alibaba. Last year, sales still amounted to $74 billion. In the face of increasing regulation of tech companies, Alibaba refrained this year from its usual media hype with gala shows, constant discount offers, and live-streaming sales shows […]
Under the management of Guanzhe Cao, the Port of Duisburg is establishing its own Asian Desk. Cao is to manage the growing Asian business. He has already been employed by the port for the past five years as a Project Manager and Executive Assistant. The Asian Desk will coordinate the activities in Duisburg and the […]
Authorities have sealed off a shopping mall and several apartment complexes in the districts of Chaoyang and Haidian after six new COVID-19 cases were registered in Beijing. Local media reported that all cases have been in close contact with people recently infected in the northeastern province of Jilin.To contain an outbreak in Beijing, a city […]
Today is 11/11. And since the date only consists of the number 1, it is also known as “Singles’ Day” in China. Alibaba had once introduced it and at the same time declared it a shopping day. In the meantime, German stores like Lidl and Saturn also invite customers to Singles’ Day and celebrate it […]
Alexander Garbar is to become the new Head of Corporate Development at the Port of Duisburg. On January 1st, 2022, Garbar will succeed Sascha Treppte, who is leaving the company at his own request. Garbar has been working in corporate development for five years, most recently as Treppte’s deputy. As a European logistics hub, the […]
