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China to pilot standards for virtual primary care
China is set to run a pilot programme to implement and promote new standards for internet-based family doctor contract services. Announced in a meeting with general practitioners led by the Chinese Medical Association, the said programme will be developed in partnership with major hospitals and the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations. WHY IT MATTERS While
November 11, 2024
China kicks off $112 billion funding schemes to support stock market
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's central bank kicked off two funding schemes on Friday that will initially pump as much as 800 billion yuan ($112.38 billion) into the stock market through newly-created monetary policy tools. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) spelt out operational details of the swap and relending schemes first announced in late September
October 18, 2024
People’s Bank of China reports significant growth in CBDC adoption
People’s Bank of China reports significant growth in CBDC adoption Assad Jafri · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read The digital yuan has been used to conduct transactions of over 7.3 trillion yuan ($1 trillion) across pilot regions. 2 min readUpdated: Oct. 11, 2024 at 8:48 pm UTC Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes
October 11, 2024
Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on WeChat
55% of China social app users reported having bought or paid for goods or services on a social app, and of those who have made purchases, more than half were between 50 and 250 yuan, with more than 90% below 1000 yuan according to iResearch. Most consumers have accepted social app advertising as a valid
October 11, 2024
Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on WeChat MAU grew 19.5% to 963M; QQ down to 850M in Q2 2017 by Comment on Top WeChat sta
55% of China social app users reported having bought or paid for goods or services on a social app, and of those who have made purchases, more than half were between 50 and 250 yuan, with more than 90% below 1000 yuan according to iResearch. Most consumers have accepted social app advertising as a valid
October 2, 2024
China unveils lunar spacesuit for crewed moon mission
The exterior design of China's lunar spacesuit for a crewed moon mission before 2030. Credit: CMSA HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency has revealed the exterior design of the spacesuit for the country’s future crewed lunar landing missions. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled the extravehicular lunar suit Sept. 28 in Chongqing, southwest China.
September 29, 2024
China central bank cuts medium-term loan rate
September 25, 2024
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's central bank lowered the cost of its medium-term loans to banks on Wednesday in a move consistent with broad policy easing measures announced a day earlier to shore up a flailing economy. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it cut the rate on 300 billion yuan ($42.66 billion) worth of one-year
China controls 70% of the world’s critical rare earth minerals. Finding an alternative is proving tough—and expensive
A couple hours outside Houston, in a remote field near a Dow Chemical Co. plant, America’s bid to undercut China’s grip on the global supply of rare earth minerals critical to high technology has yet to break ground. Even when it does, China’s dominance of the market—it controls about 70% of output and more than 90% of refining—means that
September 17, 2024
Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on WeChat
55% of China social app users reported having bought or paid for goods or services on a social app, and of those who have made purchases, more than half were between 50 and 250 yuan, with more than 90% below 1000 yuan according to iResearch. Most consumers have accepted social app advertising as a valid
September 9, 2024
Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on China mobile social app users’ purchase behavior overview 2017 by Comment on WeChat MAU grew 19.5% to 963M; QQ down to 850M in Q2 2017 by Comment on Top WeChat sta
55% of China social app users reported having bought or paid for goods or services on a social app, and of those who have made purchases, more than half were between 50 and 250 yuan, with more than 90% below 1000 yuan according to iResearch. Most consumers have accepted social app advertising as a valid
September 8, 2024