Mainland China’s new births fell by 13% in 2021 to 10.62 million babies, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.
Monthly Archives For January 2022
China Unicom intros PoC of computing power network with ZTE
China’s ZTE Corporation and China Unicom have jointly completed the Proof of Concept (PoC) of computing power network service scheduling.
China has built an artificial moon like facility to test tech made for lunar surface
China’s new research facility dubbed ‘artificial moon’ can create low gravity levels similar to the lunar surface. This is done through magnetism and the effect is said to last for “as long as you …
China on Covid-19 high alert for Lunar New Year as Omicron reaches Beijing
Several Chinese cities went on high COVID-19 alert as the Lunar New Year holiday travel season started on Monday, requiring travellers to report their trips days before their arrival, as the …
China’s economy loses steam as COVID-19 erupts
China’s economy rebounded in 2021 from its pandemic-induced slump helped by robust exports but weak consumption at the year-end and a property slowdown point to cooling momentum and the need for more …
Beijing locks down office building with workers still inside after single Omicron case detected
At an office building in China’s capital on Sunday, Covid control personnel lugged boxes of pillows and bedding through the closely guarded entrance for workers stuck inside, preparing for what may be …
China’s economy loses steam as COVID-19 erupts, c.bank cuts rates
China’s economy rebounded in 2021 from its pandemic-induced slump helped by robust exports but the pace slowed further in the fourth quarter off the back of weak consumption and a property downturn, …
China’s birthrate falls to 61-year low despite moves to stave off demographic crisis
Beijing has announced major reforms to address the decline, including raising the retirement age and implementing a three-child policy …
China’s Home Market Slump Persists on All Fronts, Hurting Growth
China’s property market slump persisted in December, contributing to an economic slowdown that spurred policy makers to cut a key interest rate.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks mixed as Beijing adds stimulus, Brent tops 2021 high
Share markets were choppy on Monday as a slew of Chinese economic data confirmed the deadening effect of coronavirus restrictions on consumer spending, prompting Beijing to again ease monetary policy.
Omicron penetrates China’s political, financial and tech hubs
China has detected locally-transmitted omicron infections in the capital Beijing, the financial center Shanghai, and Guangdong, which together account for one-fifth of the country’s GDP.
China’s economy grows 8.1 per cent in 2021, slows in second half
That has potential global repercussions, depressing Chinese demand for steel, consumer goods and other imports. China rebounded quickly from the coronavirus pandemic, but activity slowed as Beijing …
China’s annual crude oil imports drop for first time in 20 years
China’s annual crude oil imports slid 5.4% in 2021, dropping for the first time since 2001, as Beijing clamped down on the refining sector to curb excess domestic fuel production while refiners drew …
