Many businesses, especially customer-facing ones, fear they may not survive until next year: China is still battling some of its biggest outbreaks so far, while shell-shocked consumers – whose lives …
Monthly Archives For November 2022
U.S., China Defence Ministers Meet for Second Time This Year
The Chinese and U.S. defence ministers met for their second face-to-face talks this year on Tuesday, a U.S. official said, in a meeting that was not expected to lead to major breakthroughs but could …
Asian markets struggle as China Covid worries build
Growing fears about China’s latest Covid-19 outbreaks Tuesday rattled investors, who fear authorities will revert to highly restrictive containment measures that have already dealt a chilling blow to …
Live news updates: Bitcoin holds below $16,000 as Genesis worries deepen crypto gloom
Bitcoin held below $16,000 on Tuesday morning after it breached the threshold for the first time in two years amid further signs of stress at cryptocurrency services group Genesis Trading. Bitcoin …
‘We’re not ready’: Threat of COVID ‘exit wave’ stymying reopening of China’s economy, reports Financial Times
China’s doctors have a blunt message for Xi Jinping: the country’s healthcare system is not prepared to deal with a huge nationwide coronavirus outbreak …
New Beijing benchmark index to attract investors
SHANGHAI: The Beijing Stock Exchange’s (BSE) benchmark index opened up 2% on its debut as the year-old market tasked with fostering innovative small companies attempts to build liquidity and narrow …
China reports 28,127 new COVID cases for Nov 21 vs 27,095 a day earlier
Excluding imported infections, China reported 27,899 new local cases, of which 2,145 were symptomatic and 25,754 were asymptomatic, up from 26,824 a day earlier. There were two new deaths, compared …
Beijing facing ‘most severe Covid test’ as China reports first deaths in six months
Three deaths have been reported in Beijing where cases have been rising despite China’s strict zero-Covid policy.
Dollar steadies as China COVID fears linger
The dollar pared some of its strong overnight gains on Tuesday after investors flocked to the safe-haven currency on nerves over China’s COVID flare ups, though cautious risk sentiment kept the …
How many Covid cases does China have and what are its rules?
Unlike other countries, which have accepted they will have to live with the disease to a certain extent, China is following a policy it calls “dynamic zero” – taking dynamic actio …
Xinhua Silk Road: Chinese liquor brand Wuliangye outshines at 2022 APEC CEO Summit
Chinese renowned liquor producer Wuliangye made a sparkling appearance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit 2022 held in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday as the platinum sponsor and …
Australian business hopeful of better ties with China
The relief was palpable among business leaders in Australia when prime minister Anthony Albanese met China’s president Xi Jinping last week at the G20 summit in Bali. The first bilateral meeting …
China announces first COVID-19 death in 6 months
China on Sunday announced its first new death from COVID-19 in nearly half a year as strict new measures are imposed in Beijing and across the country to ward against new outbreaks.
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