People visit the Intelligent Industry & Information Technology exhibition area of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe) SHANGHAI, …
Monthly Archives For November 2022
Lending activity at China’s banks hits lowest level in nearly 5 years despite Beijing’s efforts to boost activity and prop up its slowing economy
China’s financial institutions doled out the least amount of money last month since December 2017 despite Beijing’s recent efforts to boost lending, according to data from the People’s Bank of China …
Omicron variant BF.7 becomes main strain in Beijing’s latest COVID-19 flare-up
Beijing’s number of new infections caused by the highly transmissible Omicron variant BF.7 is rising, with surging COVID-19 community transmission and the risk of a hidden spread, local health …
China promises change but sticks to severe ‘zero COVID’ plan
Chinese leaders promised Thursday to improve quarantine and other anti-virus policies after public frustration boiled over into protests but said they will stick to a severe “zero COVID” strategy that …
Lip Reader Decodes Hu Jintao’s Dramatic Exit From China’s Party Congress
China has been decidedly silent about the unexpected incident since it played out in front of the international press on October 22.
China’s New Leaders Back a More Targeted Covid Zero Approach
China’s top leaders reinforced the need to stick with the contentious Covid Zero policy, while urging officials to be more targeted with their restrictions so as to avoid damage to the economy.
China ramps up COVID-19 restrictions again as outbreak worsens amid sinking economy
COVID” policies in many major cities across the country as virus cases surge to the highest levels seen in more than six months.
China’s Covid-19 cases rise, with city of Guangzhou on edge
China’s Covid-19 outbreak continued to widen on Thursday (Nov 11), with new case numbers at their highest since April and authorities in the hard-hit southern metropolis of Guangzhou urging residents …
China’s leaders recommit to ‘unswerving’ zero-Covid policy
China’s leaders have said they will not waver from their zero-Covid policy, state media has reported, echoing a vow last week to “unswervingly” stick to the strategy.
Beijing city preparing businesses for carbon market expansion
Some companies outside the power sector will have to start reporting their emissions in readiness for participating in the carbon market …
China reiterates commitment to zero-COVID policy
Technology Apple supplier Foxconn’s Q3 profit up 5% y/y, article with image 6:22 AM UTC China China amends rules for management of insurance bailout funds, article with image 5:29 AM UTC Europe EU …
China’s Beidou satellite navigation system gets a stronger foothold in the West
China’s answer to GPS is now more powerful than ever, thanks to 2 ground stations in North America As Beidou satellite system grows, so do government worries the technology could be used as a spy…
Decoupling with China—Germany Dissents as US-EU Trade Frictions Rise
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s trip to Beijing has complicated the already tense trade dialogue between the United States and the European Union, especially regarding a uniform approach to China and …
