Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warned of a “complicated and grave” employment situation as the country imposes sweeping lockdowns to contain Covid outbreaks. Li instructed all government departments and …
Monthly Archives For May 2022
China Covid Policies “Causing Massive Uncertainty For Businesses,” European Chamber Says
China’s Covid-19 policies and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “are creating severe challenges to European business operations,” according to the results of a membership survey announced Thursday by the …
China’s Covid curbs disrupt global supply chains, add to inflation risks
As manufacturer to the world, the disruptions in China are weighing on the global economy and add another risk to the inflation picture.
China reports 8 new coronavirus deaths on May 7 vs 13 a day earlier
BEIJING, May 8 (Reuters) – Mainland China reported 4,462 new coronavirus cases on May 7, of which 329 were symptomatic and 4,133 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.
Beijing reports 44 new local symptomatic COVID cases, 18 new asymptomatic cases for May 7
Beijing reported 44 new locally transmitted symptomatic COVID-19 cases for May 7, slightly down from 45 cases a day earlier, the municipal government said on Sunday.China’s capital also recorded 18 …
Hong Kong’s next leader set to be endorsed by pro-Beijing elites
HONG KONG, May 8 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader-in-waiting, John Lee, is expected to be endorsed for the city’s top job on Sunday by a committee stacked with pro-Beijing loyalists, as the financial …
Shanghai lockdown tests Xi Jinping’s loyalties in China’s Communist party
Shanghai’s top official seemed only months away from securing one of the seven positions on the politburo standing committee, China’s most influential political body, as his longtime patron Xi Jinping …
Shanghai reports 215 confirmed, 3,760 asymptomatic local COVID-19 cases
China’s Shanghai reported 215 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 3,760 local asymptomatic cases on Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday. ■ …
Beijing begins new round of Covid tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams
China’s capital, Beijing has shut down more bus routes and metro stations as it seeks to avert the fate of Shanghai, where millions of residents have been locked down for more than a month …
Delivery business goes full throttle amid virus precautions in Beijing
Takeout businesses boomed in Beijing during the May Day holiday, from April 30 to May 4, with dine-in services suspended. All restaurants have been requested to suspend dine-in services since May 1 …
China’s forex reserves fall in April
China’s foreign exchange reserves fell in April as prices of global financial assets declined significantly amid a strengthening US dollar, official data showed on Saturday. China’s forex holdings …
John Lee: the former Hong Kong cop Beijing trusts
As a former beat cop who rose to become Hong Kong’s security chief, John Lee is the one person China’s leaders trust to run the city as their loyal lieutenant, analysts and insiders say.
Beijing begins fresh round of COVID-19 tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams
Beijing [China], May 8 (ANI): Beijing on Saturday began a fresh round of mass testing for coronavirus and has also postponed Shanghai’s Gaokao University entrance exam till early July. China’s capital …
