U.S. officials were surprised to learn Mexico was considering buying Chinese scanning equipment for border checkpoints.
Monthly Archives For December 2022
China’s Covid surge sparks scramble for Tylenol, Advil and canned peaches
An unprecedented wave of Covid cases in China has sparked panic buying of fever medicines, pain killers, and even home remedies such as canned peaches, leading to shortages online and in stores.
China Reduces COVID Case Number Reporting As Mass-PCR Testing No Longer Obligatory
China’s National Health Commission scaled down its daily COVID-19 report starting Wednesday in response to a sharp decline in PCR testing since the government eased antivirus measures after daily …
China central bank sets out draft controls over financial infrastructure
China’s central bank issued draft rules on Wednesday on supervising and managing financial infrastructure, in a move it said would push finance groups to better serve the real economy. China would …
China In Eurasia Briefing: Beijing’s New Bargain In Central Asia
IS-K hits Chinese interests in Kabul; Central Asia’s two fires; Serbia pushes again for Chinese-style surveillance; and Pakistan takes center stage.
Billionaire Mario Gabelli Says China Is ‘Investible’ At ‘Decent Valuation’ But ‘That Doesn’t Mean We’re Going To Buy Things’
Billionaire investor and founder of GAMCO, Mario Gabelli, thinks China is “investible” and at a “decent valuation” but highlighted the country’s strict policies that may deter investors. What Happened …
Shenzhen Holds the 2022 Global Investment Promotion Conference on December 9
SHENZHEN, China, December 14, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shenzhen, a southern Chinese coastal city and high-tech hub, saw 315 projects with a total investment of 879 billion yuan (about 126.31 billion U.S …
China’s New Covid Approach Is to ‘Let it Rip,’ Analyst Says
China seems to be embracing a fast and explosive Covid reopening, a risky approach that’s worrying observers given the vast country’s vulnerabilities.Most Read from BloombergApple to Allow Outside App Stores in Overhaul Spurred by EU…
China operators seal 5-year tower pricing deals
The boards of China’s three major mobile operators approved new five-year rental agreements with China Tower, enabling the trio to continue the buildout of high-efficiency networks and accelerate the …
Covid Surge Spooks Beijing Residents, Disrupts Government
Covid infections are surging in Beijing, disrupting official government work and keeping people at home after authorities made an about-turn in their strict policy of managing virus cases. Most Read …
China central bank issues draft rules on financial infrastructure supervision
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central bank issued draft rules on Wednesday on financial infrastructure supervision and management, in a move it said would better serve the real economy. Amid a complex …
Covid-19 disrupts life in Beijing as key govt events get cancelled
National Bureau of Statistics cancels press briefing on key economic indicators for November. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Senate Bill Would Bar China’s Huawei From US Finance System
US lawmakers have introduced legislation that could cut Huawei Technologies Co. and other foreign firms from the world’s largest financial system, in the latest attempt to curb China’s technological …
