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Owing to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was an uneasy year for the world, especially for the global economy. Against a background of severe and complicated situation abroad, and arduous reform tasks at home, China's hard-won positive economic performance (mentioned by Premier Li Keqiang in this year's Government Work Report) received considerable attention and appreciation worldwide. Three major factors are key to China's efforts for sustainable growth this year. First, thanks to the effective measures of epidemic prevention and control last year, the country's stable economic growth and social development have laid a solid foundation for its manufacturers to export more products to the global market. With its economy entering a normalized growth track, China's foreign trade will be firmly supported by stable supply and industrial chains, ensuring supply capacity for its exports and further expanding domestic demand. Second, there is an opportunity in the enhanced … [Read more...] about China’s growth gives impetus to global economy

Tesla boss Elon Musk has lived up to his promise to complete the world’s largest lithium-ion battery within 100 days or hand it over to the South Australian state government for free. The 100MW/129MWh installation has now been turned on and is providing some power to the state’s electricity network. It was due to be switched on tomorrow, but extreme weather conditions expected to hit the state over the next few days brought the launch forward. Musk had promised to have the battery up and running within 100 days of signing the contracts; if not, he wouldn’t charge anything for the system. The launch arrived just 63 days after pen was put to paper. Tesla will get the system installed and working 100 days from contract signature or it is free. That serious enough for you? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 10, 2017 The battery stores energy generated by the neighboring Hornsdale Wind Farm , owned by French company Neoen. It can power 30,000 homes in the event of blackouts, which … [Read more...] about South Australia switches on Tesla’s 100MW battery; the largest lithium-ion in the world

Brexit Britain has helped Australia source vaccines after the European Union backed Italy’s seizure of doses bound for Down Under. The European Union’s efforts to manage its 27 member-states have worked out extremely badly, with vaccination rates far behind Britain — which was initially pilloried for its decision to manage vaccine procurement independent of the bloc — and countries such as Hungary forced to turn to Russia and even China in an effort to escape the fiasco. One of the ways the EU is trying to get out of its mess has been to allow EU-made vaccines ordered by non-EU countries to be seized — at one point Brussels even said it would create a hard border between EU Ireland and British Northern Ireland to restrict vaccine movements, but quickly backed down amid the ensuing PR disaster — with its approval of Italy seizing a shipment of AstraZeneca doses bound for Australia being the first example of this policy in action. The Commonwealth realm has reportedly … [Read more...] about Brexit Britain Helps Australia Source Vaccines After EU Seizes Doses: Report

The increasing dominance of tech giants "is limiting competition and consumer choice and innovation", a new independent review has warned the government. However, the review's lead author stopped short of supporting Senator Elizabeth Warren's plan to split up the tech companies, saying the UK "can do better". Former Barack Obama economic adviser Jason Furman was asked by the Treasury in September 2018 to lead an investigation into competition in the digital marketplace. His review, which is published today, concluded that the lack of competition for tech monopolies such as Facebook, Amazon and Google was harming consumers. "A few companies are dominating lots of markets," Mr Furman told Sky News, "and when you don't have a lot of competition you don't have much consumer choice, you don't have as much quality you don't have as much innovation." Advertisement Asked if that meant the tech giants should be broken up, Mr Furman doubted whether the UK was … [Read more...] about ‘Bullying tactics’ by tech market leaders harms consumers – report

DARWIN: Australia has welcomed its first group of international students to arrive since the coronavirus pandemic began, with more due to follow. A charter flight carrying 63 students from mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia landed Monday in the northern city of Darwin. The students will all attend Charles Darwin University, with some new to the campus and others previously enrolled. They are part of a pilot program aimed at boosting the local economy and providing a template for international students to arrive in other parts of Australia. The arrival comes amid growing tensions between Australia and China after a Chinese official this week posted a fake image on Twitter of an Australian soldier appearing to slit a child's throat. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the image "repugnant" and demanded an apology from the Chinese government, but China has not backed down. The post took aim at alleged abuses by Australian soldiers during the … [Read more...] about Australia hosts first group of overseas students since virus