AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
AIIB loans $250m for Beijing coal-to-gas conversion The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank announced on Monday a $250 million loan for a natural gas project in Beijing, the bank's first such investment in China, to help cut coal use and improve air quality in the capital area.
Asia's tallest wooden pagoda destroyed The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest wooden pagoda in Asia. No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Asia's tallest wooden pagoda destroyed The 16-story structure was said to be the tallest wooden pagoda in Asia. No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Above, Lion Dance during New Year's Eve celebration, Feb 18, 2015, in Chinatown, Philadelphia.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:30:18 +0800 AI systems ‘risks to society’, say Musk, experts urging pause on systems The Future of Life Institute has issued a letter signed by 1,000 people, including Elon Musk, calling for a pause on powerful AI development systems until safety protocols are implemented and audited by independent experts.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:52:25 +0000 Alibaba, China’s E-Commerce Giant, Will Split Into 6 Units The major restructuring, a possible precursor to I.P.O.s, was announced after Jack Ma, its founder, returned to mainland China after a yearlong absence.
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Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:53:13 +0000 Can the U.S. See the Truth About China? The economist Keyu Jin argues that if it can’t, “peaceful coexistence may not be possible.”
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:52:57 +0000 Meet the Xi Jinping Loyalist Now Overseeing China’s Economy He Lifeng’s long career in government has spanned the extremes of China’s approach, from the early embrace of small business in the 1980s to today’s tighter state control.
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Below, lion dance during Lunar New Year celebrations on Feb 20, 2015, at the International House of Philadelphia.
