China’s capital Beijing was busier on Monday as two districts allowed workers to return to their offices, while Shanghai inched closer towards officially lifting a two-month lockdown as COVID-19 cases …
Monthly Archives For May 2022
China Is About to Send Three Astronauts to Build Its New Space Station
The Tiangong station is due to be completed later this year, though its 55-foot long central core is operational now.
Math books outrage China with ‘ugly, sexually suggestive, pro-American’ images
China has ordered a nationwide review of school textbooks after illustrations deemed ugly, sexually suggestive and secretly pro-American caused public uproar.
China falls short on big Pacific deal but finds smaller wins
China fell short Monday on a bold plan to have 10 Pacific nations endorse a sweeping new agreement covering everything from security to fisheries as some in the region expressed deep concerns.
Biden’s latest economic headache: China’s Covid lockdowns
The latest upheaval there adds one more economic pressure point for the president and Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
China’s factory activity likely contracted more slowly in May – Reuters poll
China’s factory activity likely contracted at a slower pace in May, a Reuters poll showed, as some virus curbs were lifted in key manufacturing hubs. The official manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s …
Shanghai lockdown: China’s financial hub set to lift Covid curbs
Authorities in Shanghai have announced that some Covid-19 lockdown measures imposed on businesses will be lifted from Wednesday. Plans have also been introduced to support the city’s economy, which …
Hong Kong and Mainland China about to add ETFs to Stock Connect
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have announced the inclusion of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Stock Connect, a Mutual Market …
Volkswagen CEO defends operations in China’s Xinjiang, Handelsblatt reports
Volkswagen plans to continue operations at its plant in China’s Xinjiang region despite reports of human rights violations there, the chief executive said in comments published by the Handelsblatt …
European shares rise as China stimulus adds to optimism
European shares scaled over three-week highs on Monday as new stimulus in China helped carry on last week’s optimism, while investors looked for more economic data this week, including German …
Foreign firms in China continue to expand business scale: survey
Foreign-funded companies in China have deemed the country’s business environment promising, with the vast majority maintaining or expanding their business scale in the first quarter, according to a …
China stitches up Western apparel makers for quality issues
Fines and greater scrutiny of brands like Lululemon and Bally by the Chinese government are turning its citizens’ focus and trust more towards local labels.
WRAPUP 1-Some in Beijing back to work, Shanghai inches closer to ending COVID lockdown
Streets in Beijing were busier on Monday as residents in two districts were allowed to return to work, while Shanghai inched closer towards lifting its two-month old COVID-19 lockdown from Wednesday, …
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