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Monthly Archives For December 2022
China reports 25,321 new COVID cases for Dec 6 vs 28,062 a day earlier
China reported 25,321 new COVID-19 infections for Dec. 6, of which 4,409 were symptomatic and 20,912 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday.
China’s reopening is a bigger driver for oil prices than cap on Russian crude, Singapore foreign minister says
China’s reopening after the pandemic will a bigger driver for oil prices than the cap on Russian oil, Singapore Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan told CNBC on Tuesday. China is the world …
Video Shows Police in China Enforcing Quarantine in 2020, Not 2022
An old video shot near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was reshared in late 2022 as if it had just been recorded.
China economy: 2023 recovery on cards as Beijing starts shift from zero-Covid policy
The zero-Covid policy has weighed heavily on China’s economy, so shifting to pandemic management should give it a material boost In addition to foreign demand for Chinese goods, reopening could …
Pak concedes to China’s demand for opening revolving bank account, move to upset IMF
Pakistan took eight years to implement the important clause and the delay not only caused friction in relations with China but also led to over USD 1 billion being stuck in arrears for Chinese …
India Holds Up Export of 27,000 Vivo Phones in Clash With China
Indian authorities have prevented Vivo from exporting some 27,000 smartphones for more than a week in a setback to the Chinese company’s plan to ship devices from India to neighboring markets. The …
Asia markets set to fall amid recession fears; China to report trade data
Asia-Pacific shares are poised to slip on Wednesday after major U.S. indexes fell more than 1% each overnight on concerns about a recession weigh on markets.
China lends billions to poor countries. Is that a burden … or a blessing?
China doles out much cash for infrastructure. It must be repaid. Is that frustrating for recipients? A new survey has a surprising answer. But skeptics wonder: How honest were the participants?
China Southern to list air cargo capacity on Freightos market
China Southern Airlines has joined the Freightos air cargo booking platform. It’s the first time an airline in China has participated in an online freight market.
COVID-19 protests: China can’t ignore its people, reality – opinion
It is the responsibility of President Xi Jinping to find a way to protect human life against COVID-19 without causing more discontent among citizens.
China considers downgrading Covid’s status to remove need for strict controls
Beijing has been laying increasing stress on the milder nature of Omicron and some cities have already started easing their rules One official said the downgrading of the disease – putting it on a par…
China blasts U.S. report, reiterates ‘no 1st use’ nuke policy
China strictly adheres to its policy of no first use of nuclear weapons “at any time and under any circumstances,” its Defense Ministry said Tuesday in a scathing response to a U.S. report alleging a…
