The sweeping “zero-tolerance” strategy that China has used to keep COVID-19 case numbers low and its economy functioning may, paradoxically, make it harder for the country to exit the …
Monthly Archives For January 2022
Will Beijing’s Olympic ‘bubble’ for COVID-19 quarantine be successful?
The bubble is welcoming an estimated 11,000 people from around the world — and they will be shuttling through three competition zones up to 111 miles apart. Will it work?
China must brace for ‘digital cold war’ with US as battle for tech supremacy heats up
The digital economy will be the next battleground for strategic competition among powers, a top Chinese think tank says, and Beijing must be prepared for stronger restrictions on American technology.
China’s success taming COVID-19 could make exit strategy harder
Its ‘zero-tolerance’ policies mean that most people in China have never been exposed to the virus, setting them up for a surge should restrictions be relaxed.
China is spending $300,000 to get US influencers to share positive social media posts to boost the country’s image ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics
The US and several other countries announced a diplomatic boycott of the games in December over the country’s human rights abuses.
Economics class: China’s record trade gap a symptom of struggle to rebalance its economy
China reported the largest monthly trade surplus in its history last Friday.’ Explain what is meant by a trade surplus ‘Households receive a lower share of gross domestic product . . . which is why …
Asian Private Equity Firm PAG Weighs Hong Kong IPO
Asia-focused investment firm PAG is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to people with knowledge of the matter, in what would be one of the biggest listings by a buyout firm …
Peng Shuai’s situation attracted global attention — but what about the others who ‘disappear’ in China?
While people were asking #WhereisPengShuai, many others who have been “disappeared” were not receiving the same attention from the international community, according to Human Rights Watch senior …
China’s success taming coronavirus could make exit strategy harder
The “zero-tolerance” policies China has employed to protect its people and economy from COVID-19 may make it harder for it to exit the pandemic.
Beijing officials urge COVID-19 “emergency mode” before Winter Olympics
Government officials in Beijing are encouraging local districts to maintain “full emergency mode” as new COVID-19 cases continue to be detected less than two weeks before the start of the Winter …
US bans 44 flights to China
Washington, The US has also banned 44 Chinese flights in response to the suspension of some American flights by China due to Corona. In such a situation, it is believed that the relationship of both…
Flights to and from Xi’an resume as China eases lockdown
Seven planes took off from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport in China Saturday, the first flights since China imposed a strict lockdown on the city last month, The Associated Press reported. The …
‘Your only right is to obey’: China’s thousands of disappeared
When the police came for Xie Yang, he knew what to expect. The human rights lawyer was first sucked into China’s programme of mass disappearances in 2015, and l …
