BEIJING >> Shoppers returned to the malls of Beijing today as the Chinese capital relaxed pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak effectively under control.
Monthly Archives For May 2022
Nearly half of COVID-19’s weekly world cases in Asia
Nearly half of the world’s weekly COVID-19 cases were in Asia last week with total infections among the fewest since November 2021 and deaths fewest since the start of the pandemic in early 2020.
Blinken says China hid evidence of ‘genocide’ during U.N. official’s Xinjiang visit
The Biden administration accused China over the weekend of trying to “restrict and manipulate” a visit to the country by the United Nations’ top human rights official as part of an effort by Beijing …
Experts bullish on China’s long-term economic outlook
ECONOMISTS and business leaders attending the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting on Monday expressed confidence in China’s capacity to sustain long-term economic growth, pinning their hope on …
We’re turning to China because you neglect us, says East Timor leader
China’s efforts to win over the South Pacific island nations are a warning to Australia and the West, which have neglected the region and bred resentment amon …
U.S. surpasses China as India’s biggest trading partner in FY22 at $119.42 bn
The U.S. surpassed China to become India’s top trading partner in 2021-22, reflecting strengthening economic ties between the two countries. According to the data of the commerce ministry, in 2021-22, …
USMEF spring conference spotlights US-China trade relations, innovative promotions for US red meat
The U.S. Meat Export Federation concluded its spring conference Friday (May 27, 2022) in San Antonio. The three-day meeting examined a number of key issues for U.S. exporters while also updating …
Interview: China maintains economic resilience amid impact of COVID-19 pandemic, says Kenyan expert
China has maintained economic resilience despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, a Kenyan expert said on Sunday. Beatrice Matiri-Maisori, a senior economics lecturer at Kenya’s Riara …
US Strategy Towards China ‘Awry’, Will Not Give In To ‘Blackmail And Coercion’: Chinese FM Wang Yi
He called China “the most serious long-term challenge to the international … and deepened its economic and technology cooperation with both the countries. Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic …
GT Voice: China’s coming to Sri Lanka’s aid a loud response to ‘debt trap’ lies
VCG. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said China had offered “a few hundred million dollars” in financial support to the debt-ridden country to …
China Funnels Its Overseas Aid Money Into Political Leaders’ Pet Projects
Chinas financing of overseas projects has disproportionately benefited the core political supporters of incumbent presiden …
US raises concerns over UN human rights chief’s visit to China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is raising concerns with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s recent visit to China, where she explored human rights issues in the …
Part of Great Wall Reopens as Beijing and Shanghai Ease COVID Restrictions
Beijing and Shanghai are easing restrictions against the coronavirus, signaling that major outbreaks in China’s most prominent cities are fading. Libraries, museums, public parks, gyms, and cinemas …
