China detected 37 new cases of COVID-19 among people linked to the Olympic Games on Sunday, up from 34 a day earlier, the organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Games said. Twenty-eight of …
Monthly Archives For January 2022
Doctored Chinese state media report circulates in posts about China’s economic policy
A screenshot of a Chinese state media report shared repeatedly online has been doctored to add a line announcing that China will restore a more centrally controlled economy. The image circulated after …
China reports 58 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 30
SHANGHAI: China reported 58 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 30, down from 81 a day earlier, the national health authority said on Monday (Jan 31). The National Health Commission in its daily bulletin said …
Beijing seals off several communities over two cases of Covid-19
Olympics nears, the Chinese capital has locked down some neighbourhoods and is setting up 19 testing points …
Prepare for the Beijing Games with this Olympic quiz
What city did Beijing defeat in a close vote to host the 2022 Olympics? a.) Stockholm, Sweden b.) Oslo, Norway c.) Almaty, Kazakhstan 2. Who was the last woman to win back-to-back gold medals in…
Foreign journalists in China subject to rising intimidation, survey finds
Report says heightened dangers have prompted at least six to leave and many others to develop emergency exit plans …
Charts: China promised Trump it would buy an additional $200 billion worth of US exports — but only met 60% of the trade deal target
The deal saw lower US tariffs on some Chinese imports. In return, China was to buy $200 billion more in US farm, energy, and manufactured goods.
Hunter Biden and associates received 2019 subpoena over business deals in China
Hunter Biden and two business associates received a grand jury subpoena regarding their business dealings in China about 17 months before the 2020 presidential election.
Mainland China reports 58 new COVID-19 cases on Jan 30 vs 81 a day earlier
SHANGHAI — Mainland China reported 58 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 30, down from 81 a day earlier, the national health authority said on Monday. The National Health Commission in its daily …
China economy starts the year with a wobble
Manufacturing and service sector surveys show retreat in January as latest Covid-19 outbreaks hit domestic demand …
China’s Covid lockdown rules are sending prices higher, says Chinese EV start-up
Covid-related factory shutdowns and travel restrictions have increased production costs for Chinese electric car start-up WM Motor, CEO Freeman Shen told CNBC.
Foreign Journalists in China Say They Face Deepening Intimidation
Foreign news organizations in China are operating at drastically reduced staffing levels, while the foreign journalists still in the country face intimidation, harassment and threats of legal action.
Goldman Sachs has big plans as China opens up its financial markets
Goldman is looking to grow all its business lines — investment banking, global markets, asset management, and consumer and wealth management.