China on Saturday cut its annual economic growth target to its lowest level in decades as Beijing struggles to reverse a slump at a time when Russia’s war on Ukraine is pushing up oil prices…
Monthly Archives For March 2022
Apple investors vote for ‘civil rights audit’ but reject China forced labor proposal
Apple investors bucked the company’s recommendations and approved a “civil rights audit” while rejecting a proposal calling for a report on Chinese forced labor.
China to continue effective routine COVID-19 control
China will continue its effective routine COVID-19 control to prevent inbound cases and domestic resurgences, according to a government work report submitted Saturday to the national legislature for …
Overcoming challenges, Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games officially open
Less than two weeks after the closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics, China’s iconic National Stadium burst into the limelight again as the Paralympic Winter Games opened on Friday night with a …
Ukraine invasion: Can China do more to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine?
China has also done one other thing of note. Alongside India, it was one of 34 nations that abstained from voting on a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion – something analysts say …
China sets GDP target of ‘around 5.5%’ for 2022
China announced a gross domestic product growth target of “around 5.5%” for 2022, as an annual parliamentary meeting gets underway.
China Sets Lowest GDP Growth Target in More Than Three Decades
China’s government set its lowest economic growth target in more than 30 years, a sign the housing slump, stringent Covid controls and global risks will continue to curb demand.
China targets slower GDP growth of around 5.5% amid economic headwinds
China on Saturday targeted slower economic growth of around 5.5% this year as domestic headwinds, including a downturn in the country’s vast real estate sector and lacklustre consumption, cast a pall …
China on deck to reveal its 2022 GDP target
China is set Saturday to release its gross domestic product growth target for 2022 as an annual parliamentary meeting gets underway.
China’s leaders walking tightrope on Russia-Ukraine conflict
Analysts say Ukraine’s conflict will show the world whether confessions of both leaders are legitimate, or these relations are rather transactional. Writing for the InsideOver publication, Federico …
How to Utilize China’s Workforce to Grow Your Business
Entrepreneurs can take advantage of its 1 billion workers to grow their businesses. And they don’t need to set up offices in China.
Omicron: China’s tech hub Shenzhen in selective lockdown as zero-Covid policy closes electronics market and offices
Shenzhen’s famous electronics market is closed until Monday after a mini outbreak of Omicron in the tech hub triggered selective lockdowns and mass testing under China’s strict zero-Covid policy.
Powell acknowledges Russia sanctions could rev China plan for alternative to dollar-centric banking
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is acknowledging that China could accelerate its plans to create an alternative to the global dollar-standard payments system – amid the crippling sanctions the …
