In Hong Kong’s affluent mid-levels, in the subtropical foothills of Victoria Peak, the talk today among well-heeled expatriates inevitably turns to one subject: Who will be the next to leave. Down the …
Monthly Archives For March 2022
China’s economy resilient despite uncertainties caused by Ukraine crisis – state planner
China’s economy remains resilient despite rising uncertainties caused by the Ukraine crisis, the country’s state planner said on Monday. China will enhance policy coordination and speed up the …
‘Two sessions’ 2022: the embattled Chinese property moguls likely to be feeling the heat over debts
Six of the 13 property chairmen attending the meetings will be representing developers that have either officially defaulted or asked creditors for more time They are expected to talk to the central …
China Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Red On Monday
The China stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 40 points or 1.2 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just beneath the 3,450-point …
China outlines plan to stabilize economy in crucial year for Xi Jinping
The annual government work report that Premier Li Keqiang presented to China’s National People’s Congress on Saturday made no mention of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and suggested China’s economic …
China Cases Rise by Most Since Wuhan Outbreak: Virus Update
China reported its highest daily tally of coronavirus infections since the Wuhan outbreak at the start of the pandemic, as the highly transmissible omicron variant sparks multiple clusters across the …
China reports 327 new confirmed coronavirus cases on March 6 vs 329 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 327 new confirmed coronavirus cases on March 6, the country’s national health authority said on Monday, compared with 329 a day earlier.
South Korea’s presidential candidates face balancing act amid rising anti-China sentiment
With an election days away, the two leading candidates must negotiate pitfalls of a reliance on US for security and on China for trade …
China’s GDP Target Will Be Challenging to Meet, Economists Say
China’s goal to achieve around 5.5% economic growth this year is a challenging one, and will push the government to boost infrastructure investment, stimulate property demand and provide more monetary …
From oil rigs to Olympic village: Glenwood Springs resident takes to the camera for Beijing Olympics
Trevor Swank looked out of his Beijing hotel room window at the Great Wall of China. Despite its close proximity, he couldn’t visit. Earlier, when his flight from Tokyo touched down, Beijing Capital …
China to boost coal output, reserves to ensure power supply – NDRC
China will boost the production of more modern coal mines and enhance coal reserve capacity, and aims to increase the government-deployable storage to 5% of local consumption, the country’s state …
Convoy Circles U.S. Capital; China Cases Climb: Virus Update
A group of U.S. truckers calling themselves the Freedom Convoy made two noisy laps around the Washington Beltway, a highway that circles the city, to protest vaccination mandates and restrictions …
Coronavirus: Hong Kong’s fresh pork supply to ‘return to normal on Tuesday’ after slaughterhouses reopen
A government spokesman says Sheung Shui slaughterhouse has been disinfected and has assembled a team of workers that include staff from mainland China.