For Candice Zhang, a small cross-border merchant based in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, the past three weeks have been particularly tough for her business.
Monthly Archives For March 2022
‘It could be from anywhere’: is it fair to blame Hong Kong for Shenzhen’s Covid-19 outbreak?
Shenzhen residents have expressed growing concern as the city struggles to contain its current Covid-19 outbreak with rumours blaming illegal border crossings from neighbouring Hong Kong – even though …
Hyundai Motor, Beijing BAIC Motor to inject W1.2tr into joint venture in China amid falling sales
South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. and China’s Beijing BAIC Motor will inject over 1 trillion won ($825 million) into their joint venture to enhance the competitiveness of its electric car …
MaiCoin Crypto Exchange Raises $400 Million As It Prepares An IPO On NASDAQ
The crypto trading platform wants to use the funding to pursue Nasdaq listing and expand its presence in South East Asia.
China reports 1,737 new COVID-19 cases
SHANGHAI: Mainland China reported 1,737 new COVID-19 cases for Saturday (Mar 19), down from 2,228 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Sunday. Of the new cases, 1,656 …
China details measures to support its time-honored brands
Chinese authorities have released a guideline aimed at making the country time-honored brands glitter with new vitality as part o …
Corona Cases Back on Rise: China Reports First COVID Death in More Than a Year; Fauci Warns of Lockdown in US
Beijing: The COVID-19 pandemic seems to be far from over as China is battling its worst outbreak in two years driven by a surge in the highly transmissible omicron variant. Yesterday, China’s health …
War Complicates Russia’s Role in Supplying Commodities to China
China and Russia’s trade relationship has become more complicated since the war started more than three weeks ago, raising questions about the future flow of energy, metals and crops between the two …
Shenzhen launches chartered air-freight service to Hong Kong
The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has launched a chartered air-freight service to Hong Kong, starting Saturday. Early on Saturday morning, a Boeing 767 freighter operated by SF Airlines left …
GLOBALink | 1st batch of imported Pfizer’s Paxlovid COVID-19 pill arrives in Shanghai
The first batch of imported Pfizer’s Paxlovid COVID-19 pill arrived in Shanghai Thursday, according to local customs authorities. The batch of medicines, totaling 21,200 boxes, entered Shanghai …
Kenyans challenged to exploit opportunities in China as Beijing offers incentives to country’s products
Kenyan farmers have been urged to take advantage of the newly signed protocols between China and Kenya that have paved the way for the export of agricultural and aquatic products from Kenya to the …
How China impacts US gas prices
China’s coronavirus outbreak is having a big impact on global oil prices, highlighting how Beijing’s decisions can affect gas prices in the United States and around the world.A strict …
China reports first COVID-19 deaths in over a year
China’s health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first since January 2021, as the country battles its worst outbreak in two years driven by a surge in the highly transmissible …
