Government officials from the national to the local level in both countries converged via Zoom to open the virtual conference of the US-China Agriculture Roundtable on Monday night to stress the need …
Monthly Archives For March 2022
China imports 27,583 tonnes of steel scrap over Jan-Feb
China’s steel scrap imports totaled 27,583 tonnes, multi-time higher than the tiny 517 tonnes during the same period last year when China had just resumed its scrap imports with the easing of import …
China Stock Market Tipped To Extend Winning Streak
The China stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, accelerating almost 200 points or 6.4 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just beneath the 3,260-point …
China launches inspection of airlines as search of crash victims continue
The Chinese aviation regulator has launched a sector-wide inspection for potential safety lapses as authorities race to search for victims and the black boxes of a commercial jet that crashed in the …
China issues local gov’t bonds worth 507B yuan in February
The value of China’s local government bond issuance stood at 507.1 billion yuan (about 80 billion U.S. dollars) in February, official data showed Tuesday. Of the total, the issuance of general bonds …
Interview: China’s economy posts healthy recovery, solid macro fundamentals, says economist
China’s economy started the year on a positive note, with the country capable of maintaining steady, healthy growth despite headwinds, a senior U.S. economist has said. “The headline manufacturing …
China-backed Malaysia megacity project struggles to gain momentum
Malaysia is pushing to reopen its economy to the world after two years of coronavirus-related border closures, but a $100bn megacity spearheaded by a Chinese developer off the country’s coast near …
Why foreign investors are feeling jittery about China
ANALYSIS: Geopolitics are only their latest concern after billions of dollars in global investors’ funds have drained away from China in recent weeks.
U.S. judge rules in favor of China’s ZTE, ending probation
A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled that China’s ZTE Corp, a top telecommunications equipment maker, should be allowed to end its five-year probation from its 2017 guilty plea. The ruling came on the final …
China detects 2,591 new local cases of covid-19
The Chinese National Health Commission today announced the detection of 2,667 new positives for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus this Tuesday, 2,591 for local contagion and the rest, imported. The places …
China’s renminbi at crossroads as Covid-19 resurgence threatens economic growth
The yuan is setting course to depreciate this year as risks to economic growth put an end to two straight years of gains. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
China Eastern faces losses, regulatory scrutiny after fatal crash
China Eastern Airlines faces deepening losses and closer regulatory scrutiny following the crash of a Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board. Rescuers on Tuesday scoured heavily forested slopes for …
Beijing mission is a priority, but Nepal has had no envoy there for 5 months
Nepal’s political parties have made ambassadorial posts a tool to appoint people of their choice disregarding ethical and political principles.
