China will consider its own interests when deciding whether it should help Russia cope with the impact of Western sanctions as a result of the Ukraine war, according to a former deputy sanctions …
Monthly Archives For March 2022
China’s Covid-19 cases continues to rise in the worst outbreak since Wuhan
China reported thousands of new local Covid-19 cases Sunday amid the worst outbreak in the country since Wuhan in early 2020, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
A ‘cold-blooded’ alliance? China could be a pivotal force in Russia’s war against Ukraine
China meeting, the Biden administration warned Beijing not to help Russia evade sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia
The US has said China will face “consequences” if it helps Russia evade sanctions in its invasion of Ukraine. Unnamed US officials reportedly told multiple US news outlets that Russia had asked China …
China records more local COVID cases this year than in whole of 2021
China has reported more local symptomatic COVID-19 cases so far this year than it recorded in all of 2021, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant triggers outbreaks from Shanghai to Shenzhen.
Worries over speculation, environmental impact forced China to ban crypto mining
China, which accounted for 65 percent of all cryptocurrency mining in the world and mined 30 percent of all coins in 2020, banned cryptos.
Aquila launches HK’s debut Spac IPO
Hong Kong is hosting its first listing of a special purpose acquisition company, with Aquila Acquisition Corp, a CMB International-backed Spac, kicked off bookbuilding on Monday. Aquila is aiming to …
India Planning LIC’s Mega IPO by May After Markets Calm Down, Sources Say
India is looking at a mid-May timeline for launching the mega initial public offering of its largest insurer with hopes that the market volatility triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will …
China E-Commerce Giant JD To Acquire Courier Company Deppon For $1.4 Billion
JD Logistics, the logistics arm of the Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, is buying a majority stake in domestic courier company Deppon Logistics for 9 billion yuan ($1.42 billion).
China reports more local COVID-19 cases this year than in whole of 2021
China has reported more local symptomatic COVID-19 cases so far this year than it recorded in all of 2021, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant …
China faces massive Covid outbreak; should India be worried about a possible fourth wave?
Some time back, an IIT Kanpur study of coronavirus, predicted that India will see a fourth wave of the pandemic that may start around June 22 and peak from mid to late August this year.
China announces new restrictions as coronavirus cases rise
China’s government responded Sunday to a spike in coronavirus infections by shutting down its southern business center of Shenzhen, a city of 17.5 million people, and restricting access to Shanghai by …
China Goes to Lockdowns as World Reopens: Why Are COVID-19 Cases Surging?
More than two years after the initial outbreak of COVID-19 was detected in China, the country is witnessing the largest number of cases once again. At a time when countries across the world are easing…
