Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders during his first visit to China’s capital since his selection as chief executive earlier this month, …
Monthly Archives For May 2022
China reopening hopes lift yuan to one-week high
SHANGHAI: China’s yuan strengthened on Monday as the dollar drifted lower on diminished expectations that rate …
Shanghai lockdown: Chinese financial hub set to lift curbs on firms
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 …
China’s Reopening Plans Spark Rally in Consumer Stocks, Yuan
The yuan and Chinese consumer stocks rallied as key cities eased Covid restrictions, spurring bets that the worst of the economic impact from strict lockdowns is over. Most Read from …
China COVID-19 hopes boost asia
Asian markets are mostly positive this morning as Shanghai announced a raft of stimulus measures and both Shanghai and Beijing eased Covid-19 restrictions. The devil is in the detail of course, and …
China population to shrink for 1st time in 60 yrs: What it means for world
After four decades in which China’s population has swelled from 660 million to 1.4 billion, its population is on track to turn down this year, for the first time since the great famine of 1959-1961…
Beijing man sends 5,000 people into quarantine after breaking Covid isolation
Actions spark angry reactions amid growing frustration with China’s zero-Covid policy though some restrictions begin to ease …
China’s customs authorities heighten monkeypox monitoring after WHO labels it a moderate risk
China’s customs authorities said monkeypox monitoring had been heightened, and warned against the epidemic risk posed by the zoonotic infectious disease. According to the WHO the disease poses …
China is willing to work with Pacific Island nations for a ‘shared future’- President Xi
China will always be a good friend of Pacific Island countries no matter how the international situation changes, China’s President Xi Jinping said on Monday in a written address to a meeting of China …
Amundi Turning Bullish on China Stocks, Still Cautious on Tech
Investors should be ready for China’s stocks to outperform as potential catalysts loom, according to Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi SA.Most Read from BloombergElizabeth Holmes Urges Judge to …
Hong Kong’s Next Leader John Lee to Meet China’s Xi in Beijing
Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang during his first visit to China’s capital since his selection as chief executive earlier this month, …
China’s Reopening Plans Spark Rally in Consumer, Travel Stocks
Consumer stocks led gains in Chinese equities as Beijing and Shanghai further eased Covid-19 restrictions, prompting traders to snap up shares set to benefit from a gradual resumption of normal …
China Aiming for Greater Influence With Pacific Islands Summit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to meet with officials from Pacific Island nations Monday, a sign of the intensifying competition with the U.S. and Australia for influence in the region.Most …