China’s exports rose unexpectedly in July despite weakening global demand but imports remained low as lingering Covid controls kept consumers jittery, official data showed Sunday.
Monthly Archives For August 2022
COVID-19: Over 80,000 tourists trapped in ‘China’s Hawaii’ after authorities impose travel curbs
Tourism hotspot Sanya is a city of more than a million people on the southern island of Hainan, where 483 Covid cases were reported Sunday. All flights out of the city were cancelled over the…
China’s Export Growth Stays Unexpectedly Robust, Offsetting Broader Weakness
China’s trade surplus widened on stronger exports and softening imports, an indication of the recovery’s uneven nature.
After China’s Military Spectacle, Options Narrow for Winning Over Taiwan
The exercises were designed to deter Taiwan from moving further away from Beijing, but they also indicated how few policy carrots China has.
China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan on fourth day of military exercises
Chinese forces took part in drills focused on land attacks and long-range airstrikes around Taiwan on Sunday, its military said, on what was expected to be the final day of extensive exercises rolled …
China expands military drills, escalates threats against Taiwan
China announced additional live-fire drills in the Bohai and Yellow Seas, as Beijing broadcasts its fury over a visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
China’s exports gain steam though outlook remains uncertain
Exports grew 18.0% in July from a year earlier, the fastest pace this year, official customs data showed on Sunday, compared with a 17.9% rise in June and beating analysts’ expectations for a 15.0% …
China Eases Rules for International Covid Flight Suspensions
China has shortened the length of suspensions for inbound airline flights that carry passengers infected with Covid-19, the latest sign that the nation may be ready to ease virus-control measures for …
China’s first domestic oral anti-Covid-19 drug is priced at less than 300 yuan per bottle/35 tablets
China’s first domestically developed oral drug for COVID-19 treatment has set its initial price at less than 300 yuan per bottle, as observers said the drug will help ensure more Chinese families …
Beijing’s measures against United States over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit will not affect Hong Kong, top adviser Regina Ip says
Regina Ip says Beijing was very ‘smart’ to avoid touching on trade when it announced the cancellation or suspension of talks with the US in eight areas Executive Council convenor notes that a number …
Ukraine war bringing to light major cracks on China-Russia ‘Relationship has clear limits’
THE Ukraine war has shown that China-Russia “relationship without limits” has “very clear limits on it” as Beijing has been “rather a weak supporter of Russia” in its invasion of Ukraine.
China’s foreign exchange reserves reach over $3.1 trillion in July, forex market stable: SAFE
China’s foreign exchange reserves reached $3.104 trillion at the end of July, up by 1.07 percent over June, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) announced on Sunday …
Sanya lockdown traps tens of thousands of tourists in ‘China’s Hawaii’
President Xi Jinping has vowed to prioritise eradicating coronavirus outbreaks to protect China’s population over the economy. Since freeing the financial hub of Shanghai from a two-month lockdown in …
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