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 Set Its Lowest Growth Target in 30 Years
There’s no one single factor causing the slowdown. The economic fallout of government-orchestrated crackdowns on technology and property firms still lingers. China’s domestic consumption has been …
China Bets On Variety Of Large Fighter Aircraft
China has a heavy fighter force, and it is getting heavier. The bulk of Chinese defense acquisition funding is pouring into production lines for large, long-range fighters that suit western Pacific …
China records 1st wheelchair curling victory at Beijing 2022
China beat Estonia 9-3 for its first victory from the wheelchair curling competitions at the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games here on Sunday. Four years ago, China upset Norway to win the …
Muraoka wins 2nd gold in Beijing; bronze for Morii
Japan’s Momoka Muraoka went two for two at the Beijing Paralympics on Sunday when she added the women’s sitting super-G Alpine skiing gold to the downhill she won a day earlier. The 25-year-old once …
IPC expert praises accessible facilities at Beijing Paralympic Winter Games
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday praised the accessible facilities at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games as “setting the bar”. At a press conference, Ileana Rodriguez, IPC …
China’s Ambitious GDP Goal a Boost for Beleaguered World Economy
China’s ambitious GDP target could prove to be a modest boost for a beleaguered global economy that’s grappling with stagflationary pressures from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A reprieve for coal? Xi Jinping urges ‘realism’ on China’s road to carbon goals
China’s declining coal industry got a boost on the weekend when Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a “realistic” approach to achieving the country’s carbon neutrality goals. Addressing deputies …
China cobalt mine deal was ‘injustice’: my country did not get anything, ex-DRC leader says
Under the scanner are the US$6 billion Sicomines deal with Chinese firms, and China Moly’s alleged unreporting of reserves at its Tenke mine.
China’s President Xi reiterates grain security, urges for domestic dominance
China should guarantee capacity at home and import grains … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals …
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | SA records 1,147 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours
SA records 1,147 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours. SA recorded 1,147 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, according to the Department of Health. The …
Beijing 2022 Day 3 Preview: Canada racing for medals in Para alpine, Para nordic and Para snowboard
Day three of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games is a packed schedule for the Canadian Paralympic Team, including the first race for the nation’s most successful winter Paralympian, Brian …
China food security: 5 major concerns, from loss of fertile land to tumbling soybean output
From the loss of fertile land to tumbling soybean output, China faces a number of challenges when it comes to ensuring food security.
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