Six countries, including Italy and the U.S., have announced testing requirements for passengers from China, as the country continues to be accused of not being forthcoming about the virus.
Monthly Archives For December 2022
Lack of info on China’s explosive COVID-19 outbreak stirs global concern
Global concern grows that Beijing may be too slow to report new variants to the rest of world. Which, in turn, could lead to new outbreaks.
Why did China relax its Covid policy – and should we be worried?
After long pursuing a strict zero-Covid regime, restrictions have been lifted in China as new variants emerge …
Lack of info on China’s COVID-19 surge stirs global concern
Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and that the government may not inform the…
Dollar slides as traders weigh China outlook, U.S. jobless claims
The dollar slipped on Thursday with investors on edge at the end of the year as initial optimism over China’s reopening fizzled out and as markets processed a readout of U.S. jobless claims. Markets …
China Is Launching a State-Backed NFT Marketplace: Report
It’s the latest sign of the country embracing a technology that has occupied a legal gray area. “The Hash” panel discusses China entering the NFT scene and what this means for the state of crypto.
Oil weakens on China uncertainty, U.S. demand keeps losses in check
Oil prices fell by more than a dollar on Thursday, as more countries consider restrictions on Chinese travelers, raising concerns over demand during uncertainty about COVID-19 infections spreading in …
Stocks Tied to China’s Economy Rally on Easing Restrictions. Should You Bank on the Re-Opening Trade?
Chinese listed stocks on US markets traded broadly higher on Tuesday after Chinese health authorities unveiled plans to lift Covid-19 quarantine requirements on international travellers from the 8th …
Over 1,400 Chinese firms operating in blockchain industry, national whitepaper shows
On Dec 29, the state-owned China Academy for Information and Communications Technology, or CAICT, published a document titled “2022 Blockchain Whitepaper.” According to the paper, more than 1,400 …
China’s services sector eyes recovery after reopening, but challenges loom
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Jordan Li, a restaurant owner in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu, hopes desperately that next month’s Chinese New Year holidays will help him make up for business lost this …
European shares rise; China’s COVID surge quells risk appetite
European shares closed higher on Thursday, with technology stocks leading gains, buoyed by Wall Street cheer after U.S. jobless data eased concerns about the Federal Reserve’s aggressive tightening cycle.
China’s exports fell by 0.3% in October 2022 compared to 2021: Report
China’s exports to its largest trading partner, the US, fell by 12.6 per cent in October, a third-straight month of decline. Exports to the EU were down by 9 per cent.
China becomes East Asia’s second-largest market for US beef exports, region on course for record 2022 shipments
US beef exports to China and Hong Kong surpassed US$2 billion for the first time last year, with shipments reaching a record US$2.23 billion in the first 10 months of 2022, according to the US…
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