SHENZHEN: Most residents of the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen went into a weekend lockdown on Saturday (Sep 3) as mass COVID-19 testing kicked off in much of the city of 18 million people. The…
Monthly Archives For September 2022
5 things to know for September 1: Ukraine, Mar-a-Lago, Covid-19, Air travel, China
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Shenzhen districts locked down as China battles COVID outbreaks
Most residents of the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen went into a weekend lockdown on Saturday as mass COVID-19 testing kicked off in much of the city of 18 million people.
These Stocks Took A Hit As New Covid-19 Outbreak Jeopardizes China’s Economic Recovery
China announced on Thursday that it would declare a state of emergency in Chengdu, a prominent southwestern province. Some 21 million residents will shelter in place amid a new COVID-19 outbreak, …
EU energy chief urges China and India to support a price cap on Russian oil
The G-7 plans to impose a cap on Russian oil prices. China and India should join in, EU’s energy chief Kadri Simson said.
From kimonos to canceled festivals, Japanese culture faces growing hostility across China
Anti-Japanese sentiment runs deep in China, where an intensifying nationalism has also emerged as Beijing clashes with the Western alliance of which Japan is a member.
China warns of ‘counter-measures’ as US approves $1.1bn arms sales to Taiwan
China has warned the United States it will take “counter-measures” after the Biden administration approved more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan.
Where Does China-US Trade Go From Here?
Chad Bown, Liu Luxin, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, and Tu Xinquan on the current state and future prospects of China-U.S. trade.
Profits of China’s biggest property developer Country Garden Holdings profits dive by 15 billion yuan
China’s biggest property developer Country Garden Holdings reported a whopping loss of almost 14 billion yuan ($A2.7 billion) and has warned “only the fittest will survive” the country’s crisis …
China’s Covid-19 spread persists after mega-city lockdown
BEIJING – New coronavirus cases in China stayed at elevated levels Friday following the lockdown of a mega-city of 21 million, as the nation pursues its rigid Covid-zero policy with dogged …
Chengdu Streets Deserted As China Locks Down 21 Million People Amid COVID-19 Spike
The streets in Chengdu were largely deserted on Saturday, after the city ordered its 21 million residents to stay at home this week following a spike in COVID-19 cases.
U.S. angers China by announcing $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan
A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington said, “China will resolutely take legitimate and necessary counter-measures in light of the development of the situation.” …
US announces $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan, angering China
Boost to Taiwanese air defences forms biggest part of deal amid heightened tensions after Beijing’s enhanced military drills around island …
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