A ceremony of presenting flower baskets to China’s fallen national heroes was held on Friday morning at Tian’anmen Square, Beijing, to mark the countr …
Monthly Archives For October 2022
Institutional strengths emerge in China’s fight against Covid-19, economic slowdown
The key to China’s leading performance in both economic development and COVID-19 containment lies in the institutional strengths of the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the country …
Macau casinos see another dismal month as China’s Covid-19 lockdowns widen
October may see an increase in tourism during China’s week-long National Day holiday, with analysts estimating just a 9% fall in Macau gaming revenue for the month. Still, it’s uncertain how many …
Putin Congratulates Xi Saying Beijing, Moscow Develop All-Round Partnership
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping on China’s National Day, saying Beijing and Moscow will develop all-round partnership despite the complicated …
In China, Living Not ‘With Covid,’ but With ‘Zero Covid’
The country’s strict coronavirus restrictions dictate the patterns of daily life, like waiting in line for frequent Covid tests and stocking up on extra groceries in case of lockdown.
Economic Watch: China’s fiscal revenue rebounds as pro-growth policies pay off
China’s fiscal revenue and tax revenue were both on the mend after months-long decline, a sign of pro-growth policies taking hold. The country’s fiscal revenue grew 5.6 percent year on year in August …
Western push on China, Russia at UN rights body faces test
Western countries are leading a rare two-pronged push at the U.N.’s main human rights body to better scrutinize the human rights records of two big world powers: China, over allegations of abuses …
Ex-China Unicom general manager expelled from Communist Party – state media
Former China Unicom General Manager Li Guohua has been expelled from the Communist Party for severe violations of law and discipline, according to Chinese state media on Friday. (Reporting by Ryan Woo …
Covid-19 curb-filled Golden Week holiday awaits all in China
Beijing: Chinese holidaymakers are bracing for more disruption during a week-long break as the government tightens controls to contain Covid-19 outbreaks before the Communist Party’s top leaders meet …
Macau Casinos See Another Dismal Month as China Lockdowns Widens
Macau’s slowdown extended into September, with gaming revenue falling 49.6% as China’s snap lockdowns to control Covid-19 outbreaks discouraged tourists from visiting the gambling hub.
Hong Kong leader promises revival on China’s National Day
Hong Kong’s leader promised Saturday to revive its struggling economy following a campaign to crush a pro-democracy movement as China’s ruling Communist Party marked its 73rd anniversary in power …
China Treads Lightly on Condemning Putin for Taking Ukraine Territory
“We believe that all countries deserve respect for their sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
China economy: Financial distress of local governments raises debt-default risks, weighs on average Chinese
Growing financial distress in regions across China is raising the risk of local governments defaulting on their bonds, as the nation presses on with its costly zero-Covid strategy.
