Allison talks with host Michael Morell about Xi’s plan for China, the negative consequences of bellicose rhetoric and how Taiwan could potentially trigger a war between the U.S. and China.
Monthly Archives For November 2022
Zero-Covid curbs spark unrest in Guangzhou, China
Protests have erupted in Guangzhou, China in response to the country’s strict zero-Covid policy. The city’s Haizhu District is in under a strict stay-at-home order amid the worst coronavirus outbreak …
FAW Toyota to import more Crown models into China
Sino-Japanese joint venture FAW Toyota unveiled the Tuesday, which is expected to further enrich the Crown lineup in China. The carmaker said it will soon import the model for car buyers in the …
Asian Hedge Funds Amassed China’s Pinduoduo, Ditched JD.com in Q3
The switch seemed to be driven by the view that Pinduoduo’s global ambition and inexpensive products would give it an edge over the purely domestic JD.com business. HHLR Advisers, an investment …
In southern China, residents revolt against COVID-19 controls
The violence comes just weeks before next month’s third anniversary of the emergence of COVID-19 — and as China continues to follow a hardline policy that has kept its borders largely closed and led …
Coronavirus: China’s eased zero-Covid rules put to the test as cases spike
Under recently relaxed rules, regional authorities have been told to stop fresh Covid outbreaks while ensuring they address ‘public demands’.
In ‘zero-COVID’ China, a single case locks down an entire Beijing university
Students and faculty at Peking University were not allowed to leave the grounds unless necessary, and classes were moved online through Friday.
China Publishes Revised Rules to Regulate Online Comments
China’s cyberspace regulator on Wednesday published revised rules to regulate online comments, which will be effective from Dec. 15. The new rules will require account operators to strengthen the …
China upgrades farming technology to protect black soil
This aerial photo shows farmers harvesting corn in Naiman Banner of Tongliao City, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 13, 2022. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen) HOHHOT, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) — An …
BYD Parks Chip Unit IPO
The decision comes seven months after China’s top securities regulator raised questions about whether BYD Semiconductor Co. Ltd. — which gets the majority of revenue from its parent — was capable of …
Chinese cities double down on zero-COVID as outbreaks widen
China’s coronavirus case load has remained small by global standards, but its ultra-strict and disruptive containment measures this year against the highly transmissible Omicron variant have …
Russia’s isolation at G20 summit over Ukraine puts China and India under spotlight
Russia’s international isolation grew Wednesday, as world leaders sought to gain unanimous support in condemning its war in Ukraine that has killed thousands of people and roiled the global economy.
China Continues to Relax Covid Measures Even as Local Officials Battle Record Cases
Mixed messages on pandemic controls stoke confusion and uncertainty over direction of policy.
