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COVID-19 cases in Beijing has climbed to 499 – Officials sacked after COVID-19 cases reported in Beijing’s Fengtai District

Police guard the entrance to the closed Xinfadi wholesale market in Beijing China

CGTN | 15-Jun-2020

Beijing sacked a district head and punished other government officials after a new COVID-19 outbreak was linked to what is known as Asia’s largest wholesale food market, Beijing Daily reported on Monday. Continue reading “COVID-19 cases in Beijing has climbed to 499 – Officials sacked after COVID-19 cases reported in Beijing’s Fengtai District”

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China approves American Express for bank card clearance business

China approves American Express for bank card clearance business

CGTN | 06-13-2020

China’s central bank said it has given American Express approval to set up a bank card clearance business in the country, in a statement released Saturday. This means retailers in China will soon be able to accept payments from American Express credit cards. Continue reading “China approves American Express for bank card clearance business”