John Lee is set to be named Hong Kong’s new leader on Sunday, once a closed voting process in which he is the sole candidate concludes.His appointment is being widely seen as a move by…
Monthly Archives For May 2022
China’s Services Sector in Doldrums as Covid-19 Lockdowns Bite
Activity in China’s services sector fell in April to its weakest level since the early days of the pandemic, according to one indicator, as Covid-19 lockdowns shut restaurants and stores and kept …
China tells US it will not be scared off by sanctions over Taiwan
The United States will face “unimaginable consequences” if it plays the Taiwan card and Beijing will not be intimidated by sanctions like those on Russia, a Chinese foreign vice-minister has said. Le …
Beijing kicks off fresh round of Covid-19 tests
China’s capital Beijing kicked off a fresh round of mass testing for Covid-19 yesterday and shut more bus routes and metro stations, as it seeks to avert the fate of Shanghai, where millions of …
Exports to China have crossed $1.039b mark: Aisha Ghaus
Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha Saturday hailed that Pakistan and China were working closely on further deepening bilateral economic ties where Pakistan’s exports to China …
CIA director says China ‘unsettled’ by Ukraine war
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest War in Ukraine news every morning. The director of the CIA said that Chinese president Xi Jinping has been “unsettled” by the war…
U.S. Presses Taiwan to Buy Weapons More Suited to Win Against China
By Edward Wong and Amy Qin WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is quietly pressing the Taiwanese government to order American-made weapons that would help its small military repel a seaborne …
Consumption, foreign trade underpin China’s economy
Consumption has played a leading role in powering China’s economy this year, along with foreign trade which has posted double-digit growth, despite challenges at home and abroad, an official with the …
China Will Exploit U.S. Complacency on Distributed Ledger Technologies
While Congress and the Biden administration have taken steps toward promoting DLT innovation and implementation, a cohesive national strategy is imperative.
How China’s ‘innovation machine’ is changing — and why that matters for the West
Right now, this system is undergoing changes that may have profound implications for the global economic and political order. The Chinese government is pushing for better research and development, …
Beijing kicks off fresh round of COVID-19 tests as Shanghai postpones crucial exams
SHANGHAI: China’s capital Beijing kicked off a fresh round of mass testing for COVID-19 on Saturday (May 7) and shut more bus routes and metro stations, as it seeks to avert the fate of Shanghai,…
UAB rationing medical supplies due to COVID disruptions in China
The COVID-19 shutdown in Shanghai, China has caused a global shortage of IV contrast, which is used in CT scans, MRIs and some heart procedures. Hospitals around the country have announced plans to …
China’s express delivery sector recovering from March setback due to Covid-19
China’s express delivery business maintained steady growth … However, the bureau said the sector experienced a delay in the delivery time due to the Covid-19 resurgence in March. WATCH MORE: https:/ …
