Chinese authorities fear international mail could be to blame for two Omicron cases reported on opposite sides of the country.
Monthly Archives For January 2022
China media say foreign parcels suspected in new infections
Chinese state media report parcels mailed from overseas may have spread the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Beijing and elsewhere. Globally, health experts have stressed the virus mainly spreads …
China-West tensions raise questions about limits of Beijing’s influence at WTO, UN and World Bank
China’s representation in international bodies, especially at an elite level, still lags behind major Western economies, constraining its efforts to reform the global governance system, Chinese …
IPO greenlight for Delhivery, Radiant Cash Management, and Veranda Learning
Services, and Veranda Learning Solutions — have got approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs). Delhivery, an Indian logistics and …
China’s Xi Jinping defends ‘common prosperity’ crackdowns
Chinese president Xi Jinping has made a rare defence on the world stage of his “common prosperity” policy, which has seen major crackdowns on businesses. His comments came during the World Economic …
China’s Spreading Property Contagion Adds Pressure on Xi to Ease
Financial contagion is roaring back in China’s property industry, putting renewed pressure on Xi Jinping’s government to do more to insulate the nation’s stronger developers.Most Read from …
China has plenty policy tools in reserve to cope with slowing economy – state planner
China has “relatively plenty” policy tools in reserve to cope with a challenging year ahead and will roll out these measures in a timely manner to stabilise growth, the country’s state planner said on …
Ingraham encourages Americans to boycott watching Beijing Olympics over China’s human rights violations
In her “Ingraham Angle” commentary on Monday, host Laura Ingraham explained why Americans should shun the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
China to Curb Purchases of U.S. Farm Goods in 2022 as Ties Fray
Relations between the U.S. and China are set to remain strained, which could prompt Beijing to continue diversifying its imports of agricultural goods and keep America’s share low, according to Fitch …
Chinese energy production rises as crude oil imports drop off
Crude production last year rose 2.4% to about 4 million barrels per day, but imports fell 5.4% to 10.3 million bpd …
Amid COVID-19 outbreaks in China, corporate fears of a worsening supply chain crisis
The concerted push by the Western media for the Chinese government to drop its COVID-zero policy takes on another dimension as global corporations grapple with mounting supply chain breakdowns.
Olympic athletes told to leave phones at home to dodge spying in China
Beijing has promised the world’s top athletes access to a partially unfettered internet during the Winter Games, but security experts say there are reasons to exercise caution.
China’s central bank conducts 100 bln yuan of reverse repos
China’s central bank Tuesday conducted 100 billion yuan (15.7 billion U.S. dollars) of reverse repos to maintain liquidity in the banking system. The interest rate for the seven-day reverse repos was …