China’s internet censors moved quickly to scrub social media posts Thursday after reports that banners criticizing the Communist leadership were hung from a busy intersection in the capital Beijing.
Monthly Archives For October 2022
No End in Sight for China’s Lockdown Strategy To Beat COVID
For those in China hoping for a reprieve from the unpredictability of stringent COVID rules, there were encouraging signs in September when quarantine requirements were relaxed in Hong Kong, which had …
Luxury Fashion Brands in China Embrace Middle-Aged Actresses
A group that has long been missing from public view is regaining recognition in a sector that has mostly favored young faces.
BEYOND Expo | How can big brands dive into the metaverse?
Major companies and brands are investing money and technology into the metaverse with visions of endless marketing and promotion potential.
World’s top chip equipment suppliers halt business with China
Leading US chip toolmakers have suspended sales and services to semiconductor manufacturers in China, in the first signs of how Washington’s new US export controls are disrupting the Chinese tech …
German business chiefs clash with Berlin over China policies
When German business chiefs got wind last month of an economy ministry proposal to screen all company investment going into China as part of a raft of new measures, there was uproar.
Glum Hong Kong dealmakers pin hopes on China Congress to revive economy, IPOs
Hong Kong dealmakers expect China’s 20th Party Congress next week to herald a shift in focus in Beijing back towards business and economic issues that could help revive the city’s IPO issuance from …
China plans to continue “zero-COVID” policy until next spring
COVID policy” until at least next spring to lessen the risk of severe coronavirus cases and deaths among the elderly and prevent strain on the health care system, a Communist Party source said …
Did Pfizer have access to coronavirus before China discovered it? Did Moderna test Covid vaccine in 2017? Russian MEP makes shocking allegations
Romanian Member of European Parliament Cristian Terhes, who is also a human rights advocate, made some serious allegations during a hearing in a COVID committee of the EP on October 10. Terhes has not …
Shenzhen remains ahead in import, export volume
Data from the Shenzhen Customs indicated that the city’s import and export volume increased from 2.95 trillion yuan ($410 billion) in 2012 to 3.54 trillion yuan in 2021, mainly driven by robust …
Police Patrol Beijing Bridge After Rare Protest Denouncing Xi
About two dozen police patrolled a busy Beijing intersection on Thursday after photos and videos circulated of a rare protest attacking Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days before a crucial …
China Property Debt Crisis Deepens as State-Aided Firm Defaults
A Chinese developer with state backing for domestic funding has defaulted on a convertible bond and warned it may face a similar fate on offshore debt, fueling concern about Beijing’s ability to …
China reports 1,624 new COVID cases for Oct 12 vs 1,890 a day earlier
China reported 1,624 new COVID-19 infections for Oct. 12, of which 372 were symptomatic and 1,252 asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
