It is a known fact that Chinese investments in Pakistan have been provided with assurances by the government and secured by the Pakistani armed forces. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded …
Monthly Archives For November 2022
China tightens restrictions as rise in Covid cases reported
Everyone in a district of 1.8 million people in China’s southern metropolis of Guangzhou was ordered to stay home Saturday to undergo virus testing.
Biden working on ties with Southeast Asia in shadow of China
President Joe Biden is formally kicking off his participation at a conference of southeast Asian nations on Saturday, looking to emphasize the United States’ commitment in the region where a looming …
China’s COVID infections reach peak since late April
China reported on Saturday its largest tally of new COVID-19 infections since late April, a day after Beijing unveiled a spate of measures, including shorter quarantines, to ease the impact of its …
Beijing’s foreign trade up 19.3 pct in first 10 months
The figure marks an increase of 19.3 percent over the same period last year, according to Beijing customs. From January to October, Beijing’s imports surged 26.6 percent year on year to 2.5 trillion …
Chinese brands outnumber foreign names among Singles Day best-sellers
Chinese consumers clutched their wallets tight in this year’s Singles Day and continued seeking relatively economical home brands over pricier expensive labels, as strict COVID-19 curbs and economic …
China’s Covid-19 infections reach peak since late April; daily cases now hitting five figures
China reported on Saturday its largest tally of new Covid-19 infections since late April, a day after Beijing unveiled a spate of measures, including shorter quarantines, to ease the impact of its …
Estee Lauder’s stock jumps as China loosens Covid rules, in line with Club investment case
Shares of Club holding Estee lauder (EL) climbed higher Friday after China relaxed Covid-19 restrictions for international travelers. The move validated our prediction that the cosmetics giant would …
China tightens restrictions as rise in virus cases reported
Everyone in a district of 1.8 million people in China’s southern metropolis of Guangzhou was ordered to stay home Saturday to undergo virus testing and a major city in the southwest closed schools as …
Ireland doesn’t want to shut the door to China despite growing strains, says Foreign Minister Simon Coveney
Minister says Dublin will follow tighter EU rules on foreign investment – imposed amid growing concerns about ties with Beijing – but China ‘can’t be ignored’.
China eases Covid rules but insists ‘war’ against pandemic will continue
Quarantine periods shortened by two days but Beijing government ‘will not waver’ from strict zero-Covid policy …
China’s Xi, out of COVID bubble, faces changed world at G-20
After a lengthy absence from major international gatherings, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is leaving his country’s COVID-19 bubble and venturing abroad next week into a dramatically changed world marked …
China’s elite seek safety abroad
Even Chinese nationals who successfully navigate the journey to a life abroad remain exposed to Xi’s extralegal security forces. “In China, they play for keeps. If you’re going to pull the trigger on …