China reported 190 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Jan. 12, down from 221 a day earlier, its health authority said on Thursday. Of the new infections, 124 were locally transmitted, according to a …
Monthly Archives For January 2022
China GDP: five things to watch ahead of Xi’s push for a third term
China will release its estimates for fourth quarter and full-year gross domestic product growth on Monday at a critical economic and political juncture for President Xi Jinping, who is seeking an …
From bullet trains to rescue helicopters, China’s ready for the Games
5G will be used to monitor the health of athletes remotely. [Photo/Xinhua] For those attending or competing in the Games, an immersive 5G experience will start the moment they step into a competition …
Badiucao Explains How China Exports Its Propaganda and Censorship to the West
In this interview Badiucao explains the role of his art, linked to a past of family persecutions since the Mao era. How did this former law student become a dissident artist under the wing of…
Sequoia Capital China Acquires Majority Stake in We11done
The deal will help Seoul-based We11done to accelerate growth of its direct-to-consumer business across China, Europe and the US, BoF can reveal.
US complains about China canceling flights over COVID concerns
The United States said on Wednesday that China’s decision to cancel flights amid COVID-19 concerns were “inconsistent with its obligations” under an agreement between the two countries. Some …
‘Slave labour’ use in Beijing Winter Olympic Games
China’s Olympic athletes will wear kit made in Xinjian, a region in which the country is accused of using forced labour and carrying out genocide.A factory t …
Syria Officially Joins China’s Belt and Road, Seeking Lifeline to Defy U.S. Sanctions
Chinese ambassador to Syria, Feng Biao, said the deal would “strengthen Chinese participation in the economic reconstruction” of the war-torn country.
US lays out case against ‘unlawful’ China maritime claims
The United States on Wednesday laid out its most detailed case yet against Beijing’s “unlawful” claims in the South China Sea, rejecting both the geographic and historic bases for its vast, divisive …
Problems are piling up for China’s economy, and not just from Covid
The Year of the Tiger in China may resonate more for international relations analysts than for those looking at China’s economy. Economic growth, slowing for ab …
Buyout Firm TPG Prices IPO Within Range at $29.50 a Share
Private equity firm TPG Inc. priced its initial public offering at the midpoint of a marketed range, according to a person familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergFrequent Boosters Spur …
Woman Stuck At Blind Date’s House After Swift COVID Lockdown In China
A woman in Zhengzhou went viral after sharing what happened when her date offered to make her dinner just before thousands were rushed into quarantine.
Inflation, Beijing Olympics, Dry January: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
China is carrying out sweeping lockdowns to keep Omicron from spreading ahead of the Beijing Olympics next month. For the 20 million people in China confined to their homes in at least five cities, a…
