The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said it will suspend business related to Russia and Belarus, which have been hit with massive international sanctions over the Ukraine war. In a …
Monthly Archives For March 2022
China Buys Up U.S. Corn, Soybeans as Ukraine War Roils Trade
China is scooping up U.S. corn and soybeans as part of efforts to mitigate the risks to commodity supplies from Russia’s war in Ukraine and slower harvests in South America.Most Read from …
Exports to China still stuck at border, trade stalls
Trucks carrying farm produce are still stuck at border gates, causing exports of some vegetables and fruits to fall sharply.
China HRC export prices, trade rise amid global frenzy
On that day, the export price of SS400 4.75mm HRC was assessed by Mysteel at $846/t FOB from North China’s Tianjin port, up $8/t on day or $44/t on week. The rises mainly followed …
Analysis: China can’t do much to help Russia’s sanction-hit economy
“China alone can’t supply all of Russia’s critical needs for the military,” a senior US administration official said at a media briefing last week, according to Reuters. “China do …
PRIMER: China’s new negative list for foreign investment
IFLR’s latest explainer looks at the impact of the rules on foreign investments and the implications of the newly added listing regulations for restricted sectors …
Too early for China to seek ‘coexistence’ with Covid-19: Govt expert
It is still too early for China to consider easing its stringent coronavirus restrictions, with the highly infectious Omicron strain still capable of causing large numbers of deaths, said Liang …
U.S. Navy recovers warplane that fell into South China Sea
Seven military personnel were hurt in the January accident on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, which had been conducting training in the area.
North Korea, China and the U.S. are closely watching South Korea’s election
A conservative victory for South Korea’s upcoming presidential election on March 9 could see the country adopt a rigid stance on North Korea and China.
2 China-based development banks have opted to suspend business with Russia
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said it aims to “safeguard” its financial integrity, potentially creating friction between Russia and China.
Economy, pandemic and democracy: messages from key briefing ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’
A Chinese spokesperson on Thursday voiced strong confidence in the outlook of the world’s second-largest economy, stressed the importance of the country’s zero-COVID policy and criticized American …
China develops inhalable antibody against COVID-19, variants
As the world waits for effective COVID-19 therapies, researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences say they have developed an inhalable neutralizing antibody that can provide broad protection against …
Paralympic Games set to go digital for Beijing 2022
Following on most digital Paralympics of all-time in Tokyo, Beijing 2022 will allow billions of people worldwide the opportunity to show their support for the Paralympic Winter Games by empowering …
