The recent rise in cases in Beijing sparked fears the country’s political centre may also go into a lockdown. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
Monthly Archives For April 2022
China reports 1,818 new local COVID-19 cases, 48 deaths
The Chinese mainland reported 1,818 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 48 deaths in the past 24 hours, said the National Health Commission on Wednesday. Of the new local cases, 1,606 were …
First Human Case of H3N8 Bird Flu Detected in China
The first case of H3N8 avian influenza has been recorded in China, according to a report by Reuters on Tuesday. China’s National Health Commission released a statement on Tuesday …
Analysis: Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM’s election campaign
For the first time in decades, the actions of a foreign state have taken centre stage in an Australian election campaign, analysts said, as China’s security pact with the Solomon Islands reverberates …
China’s Twin Covid Outbreaks Show Tentative Signs of Stabilizing
Shanghai hinted at an easing of lockdown measures as coronavirus infections dropped to the lowest in three weeks, while case numbers in Beijing stabilized, in a potential sign authorities are starting …
Iron Ore Climbs as China Steel Hub Lifts Some Virus Controls
Iron ore futures rose for a second day as China’s key steel hub eased some virus controls and the nation’s pledge to boost infrastructure spending aided demand prospects.
COVID-19: Is China’s Shanghai lockdown an overreaction?
Shanghai, the most populous city in China, has been under lockdown for the past month as it pursues a ‘zero-COVID’ strategy for eradicating the virus.
Asian stock market: Shares fall amid mix earnings, Fed tightening and China COVID-19 cases; oil up
MSCI Inc.’s Asia-Pacific share gauge dropped to the lowest since mid-2020, sapped by Japan, while bourses in China and Hong Kong fluctuated. U.S. equity futures stabilized after the S&P 500 slid to a …
China’s industrial profit growth quickens amid virus outbreaks
BEIJING (Reuters) – Profits at China’s industrial firms grew at a faster pace in March from a year earlier, despite the negative impact on the economy from COVID-19 outbreaks and the Ukraine war, …
Shenzhen to give away 15 million yuan in digital RMB ‘red packets’ to local residents
Shenzhen’s Futian district will give away 15 million yuan ($2.29 million) in digital yuan (or RMB) to local residents this Friday, the latest move to boost consumption amid the …
Will Beijing see a Shanghai-style lockdown?
An order of mass testing has residents in China’s capital worries they could be embarking on a Shanghai-style nightmare.
CX Daily: Five Things to Know About China’s Overarching Financial Stability Law
Law / Five Things to Know About China’s Overarching Financial Stability Law. China’s central bank on April 6 unveiled a draft financial stability law that seeks to unify the c …
More Pain Predicted For China Stock Market
The China stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, surrendering more than 200 points or 6.6 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just beneath the …
