Tighter coronavirus restrictions have come into force in Beijing as a five-day national holiday begins. Authorities on Saturday evening announced the measures, which include a ban on eating in …
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Beijing reports 53 new symptomatic COVID cases, 6 asymptomatic cases for April 30
The Chinese capital of Beijing reported 53 new symptomatic coronavirus cases for April 30, up from 48 cases a day earlier, the local health authority said on Sunday. The city also found six …
S. Korea’s Exports to China Drop Amid Fallout From Lockdowns
(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s exports to China dropped in April, highlighting the impact that Covid-related lockdowns in Chinese cities are having on supply chains around the region. We apologize, but …
China reports 916 new local COVID-19 cases
Beijing [China], May 1 (ANI): The Chinese mainland reported 916 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. Of these local cases, 788 …
Shanghai’s Covid-19 cases fall for eighth straight day, edging closer to ‘societal zero’ goal and gradual reopening
a key metric for easing lockdown Shanghai’s daily Covid-19 death toll fell by the most since fatalities were reported in China’s commercial hub two weeks ago, reinforcing the push by local authorities …
China shifts Covid-19 focus to Beijing outbreak as Shanghai cases fall to 21-day low while fatalities increase
New Covid-19 cases in Shanghai fell for the third consecutive day to the lowest in three weeks as China’s anti-pandemic focus shifts to Beijing where daily infections have set a record. New infections …
Beijing ups restrictions to contain latest COVID-19 flare-ups
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for nucleic acid testing in Daxing District, Beijing, capital of China, April 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang) The Chinese capital city of Beijing …
Beijing firm up COVID-19 screening to prevent Shanghai-like chaos
BEIJING/SHANGHAI — Beijing closed some schools and public spaces on Thursday, as most of the Chinese capital’s 22 million residents turned up for more mass COVID-19 testing aimed at averting a …
Chinese regulators meet bank executives amid fears of possible sanctions
Beijing, May 1 (UNI/Sputnik) Chinese officials held an internal conference with foreign and domestic bank representatives to discuss ways of protecting China’s overseas assets from potential US …
Russia expects trade with China to reach $200 billion by 2024 -report
He said China’s struggle with COVID-19 in recent weeks was also a factor that could complicate efforts. “Chinese business remains interested in expanding its presence in Russia, for whom additional …
China’s ‘Big Three’ widen Q1 losses as Covid-19 battle rages on
China’s three largest carriers plunged deeper in the red, as a surge in coronavirus infections comes to head with the country’s strict ‘Zero-Covid’ strategy. In their first-quarter financial results, …
Beijing Tightens COVID Restrictions
Restaurants across Beijing will temporarily ban dining-in and residents will need clear COVID tests to visit public spaces, officials said Saturday, in a major ramp up of virus controls at the start …
Taiwan calls China’s COVID lockdowns ‘cruel’, says won’t follow its steps
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China’s lockdowns to control the spread of COVID-19 are “cruel” and Taiwan will not follow suit, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Sunday. Having controlled the pandemic with tough …
