U.S. stocks slipped on Monday as sentiment was weighed down by concerns over China’s COVID-19 lockdowns and reports of protests, with the news also weighing on crude prices. Cryptocurrencies were also …
Monthly Archives For November 2022
How China’s Covid-19 Protests Could Ultimately Help Stocks
The demonstrations have cast a spotlight on the country’s troubles following weeks of optimism that Beijing was moving toward steps to heal the economy.
Twitter flooded with pornography and spam content to hide news of COVID-19 protests in China
The Chinese government is flooding Twitter with pornographic images and posts about escorts to hide ones about protests in China over COVID-19 lockdowns.
China eases COVID-19 rules after wide protests of lockdowns
It wasn’t clear how many people were detained since protests began Friday and spread to cities including Shanghai, the country’s financial center, and the capital, Beijing.
Why ‘White Paper Revolution’ Has Become Key Symbol of China COVID Protest
Blank sheets of white paper were a symbol of defiance over the weekend as Chinese protesters braved likely prosecution to openly oppose the government’s policy of zero tolerance for COVID and public dissent.
China protests: Dramatic photos from across the country
Protesters have taken to the streets across China to rally against enduring Covid restrictions. Millions of people have been living under lockdowns, mass testing regimes and enforced isolation as part of China’s zero-Covid policy for…
China Covid: Chinese TV censors shots of maskless World Cup fans
But Chinese state TV has been testing that assumption to its limit throughout the World Cup. On Tuesday, as Ghana beat South Korea in a classic World Cup clash, subtle changes to China’s coverage of…
China using public health to institute ‘techno-totalitarian control’: Mike Gallagher
Wisc., joined ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ to discuss protesters in China demanding Xi step down over COVID lockdown policies.
Beijing’s mask slips
Nomura cut its 2022 growth forecast to 2.8 percent, barely half of Beijing’s official target of 5.5 percent. Stocks and energy prices: Significantly down over the past week Covid numbers: Around …
China’s zero-COVID strategy makes no sense and its homegrown vaccines are not ‘particularly effective,’ says Fauci
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Widespread protests across China over the government’s zero-COVID policy dominated pandemic headlines Monday, with Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical …
China extends tariff exemption on certain US goods
BEIJING – China will continue to exempt certain US goods from additional tariffs until May next year, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said Monday. According to a previous statement …
US chip war could hurt the West as Beijing moves to ramp up its own industry
The US battle to halt China’s growing semiconductor industry is having an effect, but risks hurting Western industries as well. Meanwhile, China is fighting back with new investments aimed at making …
Market watchers’ comments on COVID-19 protests in China
As anger over China’s zero COVID-19 policy intensifies, residents in major cities took to the streets, clashing with police over restrictions that have taken a toll on the economy and people’s …
