Sun, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) expert in respiratory diseases from central China’s Hunan Province, was dedicated to the anti-COVID-19 work in Zimbabwe and the operation of the Zimbabwe-China Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Center.
Monthly Archives For December 2022
China steps up Covid variant monitoring as countries impose entry curbs
China is increasing monitoring of Covid-19 variants as an unprecedented wave of the virus rips through its population, raising alarm around the world and triggering new restrictions on travellers from …
China faces bumpy road to normal as infections surge
China is on a bumpy road back to normal life as schools, shopping malls and restaurants fill up again following the abrupt end of some of the world’s most severe restrictions even as hospitals are…
China has abandoned its zero-Covid policy. What will the economy look like in 2023?
As China moves ever closer to fully reemerging from three years of government-imposed Covid isolation and reintegrating with the world, economic expectations are high.
China stocks rise amid optimism about 2023 despite COVID woes
China stocks rebounded on Friday, after dropping in the previous two sessions, as traders looked for bright spots in 2023 amid authorities vowing to support growth.
China COVID-19 deaths accelerate to 9,000 a day–UK research firm Airfinity
Around 9,000 people in China are probably dying each day from COVID-19, UK-based health data firm Airfinity said on Thursday, nearly doubling its estimate from a week ago, as infections …
Baidu Gets License for Driverless Robotaxi Tests in Beijing
Baidu started to charge fees for its robotaxi service Apollo Go last year. It has predicted robotaxis will eventually cost half of what it takes to ride in a commercial car with a driver. Apollo…
Xi and Putin to speak via video as grinding Ukraine war tests China-Russia partnership
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are scheduled to speak Friday via video conference, the Kremlin said, with analysts watching for any sign of a softening in the Chinese leader’s support for the Russian president after…
China drafts rules for trust firms to curb shadow banking
China’s banking and insurance regulator issued draft rules on Friday to step up oversight of the $3 trillion trust industry, and reduce financial risks in the shadow banking sector.The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission…
Risk of a dangerous new Covid variant in China is ‘quite low,’ U.S. health expert says
It’s unlikely that a dangerous new Covid-19 variant is spreading in China, said Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
China Covid: experts estimate 9,000 deaths a day as US says it may sample wastewater from planes
Infectious disease experts believe strategy more effective in slowing virus spread than new travel restrictions, as health data firm says thousands are likely dying daily in China
Covid fears in China may have cascading impact on India’s exports, imports
There is a looming fear among exporters of further deceleration in shipments to China, amid a fresh spike in the number of Covid cases in the neighbouring country. Any massive or large-scale lockdown …
First Mover Asia: 3 Crypto Predictions for 2023 From Digital Asset Manager 3iQ’s Research Head
Mark Connors sees a rebound in digital prices by the third quarter and companies increasing their involvement in developing regulation. ALSO: Bitcoin would just as soon forget acquaintances auld and …