China’s central bank injected liquidity into the financial system, seeking to support banks amid intensifying liquidity stress and keep a fragile economic recovery on track.The People’s Bank of China … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For August 2020
Asia Pacific stocks mixed as U.S.-China tensions remain; Japan’s economy shrinks in second quarter
June, according to government data released Monday. That was the sharpest contraction on record, according to Reuters. ( read original story …)
Shanghai Pride shuts down amid shrinking space for China’s LGBTQ community
Shanghai Pride, China’s longest-running and only major annual celebration of sexual minorities, abruptly announced its effective shutdown on Thursday, in the latest sign of the authorities’ increasing … ( read original story …)
Beijing art exhibition glorifies China’s Covid-19 response
A pandemic-themed show at the National Museum of China comprises almost 180 works depicting the country’s success in containing the virus. Here’s what the exhibition tells us about the official … ( read original story…
China First Out, Slump-Recovery Ballot, Resilience Test: Eco Day
Welcome to Monday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help you start the week:China’s economy, the first to succumb to the coronavirus, is proving to be the fastest … (…
Currency wars: The US dollar threat is becoming very real for China
The US’s willingness to use its dollar’s dominance of global financial activity as a weapon has China nervous. ( read original story …)
Hiring in China is still tepid, but more and more new jobs are going online
Since the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of people to stay at home, teaching students online and selling directly to consumers via live video streaming has taken off in China. ( read original story …)
China reports 22 new coronavirus infections for Aug. 16, no new Xinjiang cases
China reported no new local coronavirus cases in the western region of Xinjiang on Aug. 16, according to national data, marking the first time the area’s case count was zero since mid-July. ( read original…
China reports 22 new coronavirus cases in mainland for August 16 vs 19 a day earlier
China reported on Monday 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 16, compared with 19 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. All of the new infections were imported cases, the ……
China reports 22 new coronavirus infections, 37 asymptomatic cases
China reported on Monday 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 16, compared with 19 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. ( read original story …)
China and trade: Breaking up is hard to do
When China locked down, supply chains around the region were hit and companies couldn’t get access to raw materials and products. Nothing escaped the reach of the coronavirus crisis, not even the … ( read…
Asia stocks set to trade lower as U.S.-China tensions remain
Stocks in Asia Pacific were set to trade lower on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to weigh on investor sentiment. ( read original story …)
US’s tougher stance on South China Sea undermined by Philippines
Although Rim of the Pacific 2020 will be based in Hawaii, China will be tracking any joint manoeuvres by US friends and allies on the sidelines or after the exercise, especially in the heavily ……
