From the snowcapped peaks of Tibet to the tropical island of Hainan, China is sweltering under the worst heatwave in decades while rainfall hit records in June …
Monthly Archives For July 2022
Chinese-Canadian tycoon faces trial in China without consular access, embassy says
The trial in China of a missing Chinese-Canadian tycoon who was abducted from a hotel room in Hong Kong five years ago will take place without consular access, the Canadian Embassy in Beijing told CNN…
China’s Warren Buffett-backed BYD overtakes Tesla in global EV sales
BYD, the Chinese auto giant backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has dethroned Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle producer by sales, signalling China’s rising …
More parts of China battle Covid and threats of lockdown as cases spike again
Just days after China relaxed some Covid controls, virus cases in different parts of the country have put new regions on alert.
Vatican Envoy in Hong Kong Warns Catholic Missions to Prepare for China Crackdown
In four meetings held over several months, starting in October last year, the 54-year-old Mexican prelate told Catholic missionaries in Hong Kong to prepare for a tougher future as China tightens its …
China barred Canadian diplomats from trial of tycoon who disappeared from Hong Kong 5 years ago
Xiao Jianhua was last seen at a Hong Kong hotel in January 2017 and is believed to have been taken to the mainland by Chinese authorities.
Asia shares rise on optimism about easing COVID restrictions, possible U.S. cuts in China tariffs
Asian shares advanced Monday across the board as buying set in after the lull of a U.S. national holiday. Analysts said the optimism may be driven by expectations the U.S. may decide to cut Chinese…
China plans $75b infrastructure fund to revive economy
China will set up a state infrastructure investment fund worth 500 billion yuan ($74.69 billion) to spur infrastructure spending and revive a flagging economy, two people with knowledge of the matter …
Biden could announce easing in some China tariffs this week, say sources
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is conducting a mandatory four-year review of the Trump-era tariffs.
Heatwaves Expected to Sweep Northern China in Next Two Weeks
Heatwaves Expected to Sweep Northern China in Next Two Weeks BEIJING (Reuters) – Heatwaves are predicted to sweep through northern China in the next two weeks, with more than 250 million people …
China reports 69 new locally confirmed Covid-19 cases, 52 from Anhui
Chinese mainland on Monday reported 69 locally transmitted confirmed cases of Covid19, 52 of which were in Anhui Province, the National Health Commission report said on Tuesday …
China-Vietnam trade shrinks over COVID-19 restrictions, border congestion
The overland trade between China and Vietnam saw a sharp decline in the first four months of the year, due to tightened Covid-19 safety measures and congested borders. Vietnamese firms shipped just …
EXCLUSIVE China to set up infrastructure fund worth $75 bln to revive economy – sources
China will set up a state infrastructure investment fund worth 500 billion yuan ($74.69 billion) to spur infrastructure spending and revive a flagging economy, two people with knowledge of the matter …
