Northwestern China’s city Xi’an is fighting China’s severest COVID-19 outbreak since Wuhan’s in early 2020 with more than 1,500 people infected, but experts said that the inflection point is still yet …
Monthly Archives For January 2022
Beijing 2022: Boycotts, COVID-19 and controversy as Olympics count down
Rights groups have long called for a boycott over China’s human rights record, especially its treatment of Uyghur Muslims in the northwest region of Xinjiang.
Fast-spreading Omicron to test Beijing Winter Olympics COVID-19 bubble
BEIJING: China’s meticulous plans to prevent an Olympics-seeded COVID-19 outbreak by sealing all participants inside a “closed loop” for the upcoming Winter Olympics will be tested by the emergence of …
Beijing set to scrap subsidies for electric vehicles at end this year
China will end subsidies for electric and hybrid cars at the end of 2022, authorities have announced, saying the strength of sales in the sector meant state support was no longer needed.
Will India scoop up more investments at the expense of China in the new year?
Last year witnessed China receiving a smaller share of foreign investments compared to previous years, a trend that started with former US President Trump’s trade war with China. Although his …
China: Four reasons why growth could be better than expected in 2022 – Morgan Stanley
Analysts at investment bank Morgan Stanley remain bullish on the Chinese growth story in 2022, as they cite four key reasons why they expect the above forecasts growth. Key quotes …
China Focus: Digital yuan gains popularity amid broader trial use
China digital fiat currency or the e-CNY has evolved into an ever-expanding presence in Chinese people lives and has shown more ch …
International firms worry as China’s food import law kicks in
Getting wine, chocolate, and coffee into China could get even harder from January 1, with new import restrictions adding fresh hurdles for foreign companies bringing products into the world’s largest …
What’s ahead for crypto and blockchain in 2022? Experts Answer, Part 2
We’re going to see more countries adopting crypto as a legal currency. We’re also going to see central governments coming out and taking their own currencies and putting them on a blockchain. China …
Coronavirus: China removes two officials from Xi’an
Xi’an reported 90 new local virus cases on Monday (Jan 3), down from 122 cases a day before. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
China starts 2022 with worst tally of Covid cases for any 7-day period
China welcomed the year 2022 with the worst tally of Covid-19 cases for any seven-day period since subduing the country’s first epidemic nearly two years ago.
China reports 161 new COVID-19 cases
BEIJING: China reported 161 confirmed coronavirus cases for Jan 2, down from 191 a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Monday (Jan 3). Of the new infections, 101 were locally …
Boycotts, Covid and controversy as Beijing Olympics count down
Olympics begin one month on Tuesday with diplomatic boycotts, the coronavirus and the fate of Peng Shuai all hanging heavy over the Games.
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