Japan reported one-fifth of the world’s COVID-19 cases in the past week, including a record 233,100 Thursday, as infections dropped 12% and deaths 7% globally.
Monthly Archives For August 2022
China’s factory activity shrinks amid Covid disruption
Sharpest contraction is in energy-intensive industries, such as petrol, coking coal and ferrous metals …
China says remains of rocket booster fell to Earth
China’s space agency says debris from a rocket that boosted part of China’s new space station into orbit has fallen into the sea in the Philippines.
Pelosi to visit Asia as China warns against trip to Taiwan
ABC News senior foreign correspondent Ian Pannell reports on tensions between the U.S. and rivals, China and Russia, on “This Week.” …
China’s Stumbling Manufacturing, Property Sectors Show Long Road to Recovery
Data for the two key sectors was negative in July. The pressure isn’t expected to ease.
US Using ‘China Threat Theory’ To Fund Naval Expansion Plans, Say Experts: Report
“China’s rapid expansion and modernisation of its military “hold US naval forces at risk,” the Navigation Plan (NAVPLAN) underscored.
Questioning anti-corruption campaign in China’s chip industry is deliberately muddying the waters: Global Times editorial
VCG. China’s chip industry is in the midst of an anti-corruption storm that is attracting attention at home and abroad. With Ding Wenwu, general …
China’s factory activity contracts unexpectedly as COVID flares up
China’s factory activity contracted unexpectedly in July after bouncing back from COVID-19 lockdowns the month before, as fresh virus flare-ups and a darkening global outlook …
China’s central government plans widespread inspections to propel economic growth in second half of the year
China’s State Council will organize the ninth round of nationwide inspections in late August, according to an announcement made after a meeting by top leaders held on Thursday that analyzed the …
US expands China chip ban: suppliers
The US is tightening restrictions on China’s access to chipmaking gear, two major equipment suppliers have said, underscoring Washington’s accelerating efforts to curb Beijing’s economic ambitions.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Western media: Beijing’s water carriers
The media is so wonderful. Something is happening with Taiwan, so readers must be treated to a rolling barrage of wrong assertions and bad history, born-in-Beijing justifications, Chinese propaganda …
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