Any financial lifeline that Beijing can offer Moscow involves taking on risk and won’t have the power to reverse the damage of sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies.
Monthly Archives For March 2022
China’s legislative meeting ends amid worst covid outbreak in two years
The country is gradually inching away from its “zero covid” policy but will not tolerate large-scale spread of the virus.
China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in cases
China has ordered a lockdown of the 9 million residents of the northeastern city of Changchun amid a new spike in COVID-19 cases in the area …
Students trapped in quarantine beg for help online as China faces biggest Covid outbreak since 2020
China is fighting its biggest Covid-19 outbreak since the early days of the pandemic, with discontent spreading on social media after one university cluster left students reportedly without access to …
China’s Shanghai shuts schools due to fresh COVID-19 outbreak
China’s financial hub of Shanghai said on Friday it will close all primary, middle and high schools from March 12 and that students will need to shift to online classes until further notice as part…
1st LD-Writethru: China to make COVID-19 response more scientific, targeted: premier
China will continue to make its COVID-19 response more scientific and targeted based on the epidemic situation and new developments and features of the virus, Premier Li Keqiang said Friday. Speaking …
International ‘uncertainty’ will slow China’s growth, premier warns
China will find it hard to maintain high growth in an increasingly uncertain world, Premier Li Keqiang warned Friday, after Beijing set its lowest GDP target in decades.
China is ‘deeply’ worried about Ukraine crisis, Premier Li Keqiang says
China is “deeply” worried about the “crisis” in Ukraine, Premier Li Keqiang said Friday, warning that sanctions will hurt global growth.
China Premier Confident of Hitting 2022 Growth Target Despite Obstacles
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday he is confident of hitting this year’s economic growth target, despite headwinds including the war in Ukraine, pledging to provide more policy support during …
Tech firms lead China share rout after SEC hints at delistings
Hong Kong-listed tech giants led a broad slump in Chinese stocks on Friday after the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) identified Chinese companies that will be delisted if they do not provide …
China’s ride-hailing giant Didi to halt Hong Kong listing: report
China’s leading ride-hailing company Didi Global has put plans to list in Hong Kong on hold, a report said Friday, as it struggles to appease Beijing over …
Chinese armless alpine skier has dream come true at Beijing 2022 Paralympics
At the Beijing Winter Paralympics, Chinese armless alpine skier, Sun Hongsheng has been catching the attention of many, both onsite and online. On day one of the Winter Paralympics, the 28-year-old …
Muraoka wins third gold of Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics in giant slalom
Momoka Muraoka has clinched her third Alpine skiing gold medal of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics after a phenomenal second run in the women’s …
