Policymakers in some non-oil-exporting Middle East countries are racing to bring down surging food costs after their primary food supply chain was disrupted by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has …
Monthly Archives For March 2022
China continues offensive against the spread of Omicron BA.2 subvariant
Just one week after lockdowns were imposed across China to prevent the spread of the pandemic, the number of daily new cases has begun to plateau.
What Keeps China’s Zero-COVID Policy Going
The CCP’s approach to pandemic management incentivizes officials to double down on extreme measures without regarding for the costs.
Shenzhen restarts production, public transportation
Inside a workshop in the Dapeng New District of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, machines operated at full speed on Monday after the city resumed its industrial operations and public transportation. “We …
Feature: Beijing Winter Paralympic participants looking to the future
Guo Yujie is set to remember the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games for years to come As one of the flagbearers of the C …
China’s sovereign bonds woo buyers as central bank splits with world
SINGAPORE: China’s debt is bouncing back after the worst foreign outflows on record, as investors refocus on its growing monetary policy divergence with the rest of the world.
GRAPHIC-Pressed to choose sides on Ukraine, China trade favors the West
U.S. President Joe Biden’s warning of “consequences” for any aid China may give to Russia’s Ukraine war effort aims to force Chinese President Xi Jinping to choose a longstanding lucrative trade …
Saudi Arabia Remains China’s Top Oil Supplier Despite Deep Russian Discounts
Saudi Arabia was the top oil supplier to China in January and February, but Russia’s heavily discounted oil may soon draw China’s attention …
China orders a city of 4.5 million in three-day COVID-19 lockdown
The government authorities in China announced that 4.5 million residents of northeastern city of Jilin will have to go into a three-day lockdown to curb …
Sihuan acquires majority stake in Shenzhen Yimei Medical for optoelectronics
Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.’s subsidiary Beijing Meiyan Kongjian Biology Medicine Co. Ltd. has acquired an 80% equity stake in Shenzhen Yimei Medical Technology Co. The deal is to be …
China Stockpiles Record Cash In a Sign of Slow Fiscal Stimulus
China’s government stockpiled a record amount of cash in the first two months of the year instead of spending it, despite numerous pledges by top officials to speed up fiscal stimulus to boost the …
Mixed 4th-Quarter Results for China’s Pinduoduo
(NASDAQ:PDD), Chinas largest agriculture and interactive commerce platform, rose by almost 5% in premarket trading on Monday after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter 2021 results. Overall, …
Russia, Ukraine war: New data reveals where China’s trade interests lie
U.S. President Joe Biden’s warning of “consequences” for any aid China may give to Russia’s Ukraine war effort aims to force Chinese President Xi Jinping to choose a longstanding lucrative trade …