Experts watching China’s rapid shipbuilding endeavors may have caught the first glimpse of the country’s new nuclear-powered submarine with the help of satellite images. AllSource Analysis, a Colorado …
Monthly Archives For May 2022
China slams State Department changes to website detailing Taiwan relations, distancing Taipei from Beijing
Beijing on Tuesday slammed the U.S. for changes the State Department made on its website regarding Washington-Taipei ties that appeared to distance the island from mainland China.
UN Rights Boss to Arrive in China for Historic Visit by Month-End
UN Rights Boss to Arrive in China for Historic Visit by Month-End (Corrects to add dropped letter in spokesperson’s name) GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet will visit …
Dropping Zero-COVID Policy in China Without Safeguards Risks 1.5m Lives – Study
China risks just over 1.5 million COVID deaths if it drops its tough zero-COVID policy without any safeguards such as ramping up vaccination and access to treatments, according to new modelling by …
China risks Omicron ‘tsunami’ and 1.6mn deaths if it abandons zero-Covid strategy, study shows
China risks unleashing a “tsunami” of coronavirus infections that could overwhelm its healthcare system and cause 1.6mn deaths, if it abandons its zero-Covid strategy, accordi …
US-China tech war: Washington may tighten restrictions on tech exports to Chinese chip makers, report says
The US is said to be weighing a ban on American firms selling advanced equipment to semiconductor producers in China The rules could affect China’s top foundry SMIC, as well as state-backed chip …
China’s private refiner Shenghong starts trial operation
China’s private refiner Shenghong Petrochemical, a subsidiary of textile giant Shenghong Group, has started trial operation at its greenfield refining complex in east China.
China Tries to Stoke Consumer Spending With Small Business Plan. It’s the Latest Attempt to Boost the Economy.
China continues to roll out measures to support small businesses … On Monday, central authorities directed local governments to step up a range of measures to assist small business, according to a …
Mechanical Engineering: Lockdowns in China become a heavy burden
The Corona-related lockdowns and restrictions in China are leaving deep traces on local German machinery and plant manufacturers. Only a minority of companies currently anticipate an improvement in …
Beijing accuses US of ‘political manipulation’ in latest Taiwan row
State department fact sheet amended to remove line saying US ‘does not support Taiwan independence’ Beijing has accused Washington of “political manipulation” and attempting to change the status quo …
Beijing issues new guideline for home quarantine, conditions ‘grow mature as most people vaccinated’
As Beijing and Shanghai are in tug of war against Omicron, a new guideline for home quarantine issued by the Beijing municipal government and shanghai government’s move to relocate residents in the …
China state banks seen busy with FX swaps, pressing swap points to negative
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s major state-owned banks were actively swapping yuan for dollars in the onshore forwards market on Tuesday, five banking sources said, pressuring swap points into negative …
China’s export growth falls sharply as draconian COVID curbs show effect
China export growth witnessed a sharp fall to 39 per cent in the month of April as the draconian COVID-19 curbs that the country imposed in late March in th …
