Social media users are reporting a rash of COVID-19 cases across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened its stringent anti-coronavirus rules.
Monthly Archives For December 2022
RSHP unveils design for “open and welcoming” Shenzhen skyscraper
RSHP has revealed its design for an office skyscraper in Shenzhen, China, with glazed office wings extended from a central concrete tower.
Chasing the U.S., China’s Leader Emerges From Diplomatic Isolation
Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia highlights Beijing’s renewed bid to compete with Washington after years of preoccupation with the pandemic.
‘I Will Keep Fighting’: China’s Protesters Say It’s Bigger Than Covid
The restrictions that drove people into the streets last month are being rolled back. But many of those who demonstrated say they want more.
Tiny Lithuania Could Change How The World Handles China
China has subjected Lithuania to unprecedented pressure for refusing to toe Beijing’s line on issues like Taiwan. With U.S. help, Lithuania is resisting — and offering a model.
UN human rights chief ‘determined’ to follow up with China on Xinjiang concerns
U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday he was determined to engage with Beijing over the findings of a report issued by his predecessor that said China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims…
China property group Sunac unveils $9bn debt restructuring plan
Property developer Sunac China has unveiled plans to restructure more than $9 billion of its offshore debt as it tries to navigate out of the deep crisis engulfing the Chinese real estate sector.
How Will China’s Move Away From Covid Zero Play Out? Your Questions Answered
After three years and countless lockdowns, China is finally moving toward rejoining the rest of the world in living with Covid-19. The about turn was swift, and hastened by extraordinary protests …
China Carries Out First Hot Launch of Rocket at Sea
China successfully completed its first seaborne hot launch of a carrier rocket from the Yellow Sea on Friday, December 9.The Space Dragon-3, also known as the Jielong-3, a commercial carrier rocket, …
China, HK stocks extend rally as Beijing eases COVID rules
China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday as investors continued to bet on companies that stand to gain from China’s COVID policy pivot, driving up consumer and healthcare stocks. Property shares …
Beijing issues 140M yuan in subsidies to support cultural enterprises
According to the Beijing State-owned Cultural Assets Administration Center, 85.66% of cultural enterprises currently face liquidity shortages due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and 62.89% of …
China’s Li Auto Sees Higher Deliveries in Q4; Third-Quarter Loss Widens
China’s Li Auto Inc on Friday forecast higher delivery of vehicles and a rise in revenue in the fourth quarter, banking on a production ramp-up and better cost management. The electric vehicle maker …
Take Five: the Grand 2022 Central Bank Finale
Investors will be fed a huge helping of year-end U.S. news when Tuesday’s release of November consumer inflation data is followed by the Federal Reserve’s last rate decision of 2022 on Wednesday.
