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Monthly Archives For May 2022
Chinese state media signals tighter crypto regulations in Terra aftermath
The Chinese state-owned media outlet the Economic Daily published an article signaling China may impose further regulations on stablecoins after UST collapsed earlier in May.
Shanghai moves toward ending its costly 2-month COVID-19 lockdown
The coronavirus lockdown in China’s largest city has throttled the national economy and largely bottled up millions of people in their homes.
China’s Economic Downturn Shows Signs of Easing
The pace of economic decline in China slowed in May, but economists are skeptical about a big revival as long as the government takes a zero-tolerance approach to Covid-19 outbreaks …
China says it’s close to completing its independent space station as Beijing and Moscow intensify a space rivalry with the US
China’s Tiangong is expected to be completed by the end of this year. It comes amid Russia’s plans to disengage from a Washington-led space station.
Washington and Beijing must find ways to coexist or risk war: Henry Kissinger
Each side should make efforts to begin dialogue to understand the core interests of the other, said Dr Kissinger. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pets of quarantined people taken care of in Beijing
More than 100 pets left in their houses were handed over to professional institutions for free foster care by community staff. As of May 25, more than 60 pet hospitals in Beijing have taken part…
Top Beijing official handling Hong Kong affairs moved to nation’s political advisory body as it prepares for charm offensive
Zhang Xiaoming, formerly executive deputy director of State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, now at Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
Beijing city reports one local community case during 15 hours to 3 pm Tuesday
BEIJING : Beijing reported one new domestically transmitted COVID-19 infection in community screening during the 15 hours to 3 p.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, a disease control official said.
Chinese mainland reports 28 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases, 16 in Beijing
The Chinese mainland Monday reported 28 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 16 in Beijing and nine in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission’s report Tuesday. A …
Customized bus service in Beijing resumes operation as COVID-19 outbreak ebbs
Beijing’s customized bus service involving 143 shifts in several of the capital’s districts resumed operation on Monday morning, after the city loosened epidemic response restrictions following the …
China Sends 30 Warplanes Near Taiwan in Largest Training Drill in Months
The Chinese military flew at least 30 warplanes into the skies off southwest Taiwan in one of the largest air force exercises of the year, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said late on Monday. Twenty-two …
China Gains from Russia-Ukraine War – Increases Aluminium Exports to Europe
Known for shrewd diplomatic moves, China is exploiting the Russia-Ukraine situation and increasing its aluminium exports which outstrips its imports manifold and these new dynamics have spurred …