Headlines From China: Japanese Director’s Documentary ‘China’s Post-Pandemic Era’ Shows the Quick Return of Normal Life in China

Japanese Director’s Documentary ‘China’s Post-Pandemic Era’ Shows the Quick Return of Normal Life in China

The 33-minute documentary “The Post-Pandemic Era,” directed by Ryo Takeuchi, shows to the world the quick recovery of Chinese people’s lives and the further development of Chinese industries, such as the Nanjing Marathon, unmanned deliveries, and live e-commerce broadcasting, after the domestic pandemic was largely controlled. On last Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying praised the documentary for its unbiased recording of China’s efforts in pandemic control. The world needs people to convey the truth and the real emotions, Hua said at the ministry’s regular news briefing in response to a question on the documentary. Read more CGTN

Does Sequoia China’s Investment in AMI Represent A New M&A Trend?

After recently becoming the majority stakeholder in the 9-year-old Parisian designer brand AMI, Sequoia Capital China has plans to extend the company’s digital reach worldwide. This is the first international acquisition for the Chinese arm of this renowned venture capital firm that invested in Google and Apple early on. Sequoia Capital China hopes to use its vast experience in tech-enabled consumer markets and global innovation resources to help AMI reach a new generation of consumers, upgrade its digital channels, and deepen its long-term development, according to a company statement. Read more Jing Daily