China has bid its farewell to former leader Jiang Zemin in a state memorial service in Beijing. Jiang, who took power after the 1989 crackdown of the Tiananmen Square protests, will be remembered for …
Monthly Archives For December 2022
What the Protests Tell Us About China’s Future
China has seen the largest protests in years in response to COVID-19 lockdowns. What do they reveal about China today?
China Says U.S. Nuclear Weapons Report Is Speculation
“It should be emphasised that China firmly pursues a self-defence nuclear strategy, always adheres to the policy of not being the first to use nuclear weapons at any time or under …
Blockchain in Media and Entertainment Market Outlook 2023 and Forecast to 2028 with Top Countries Data
Final Report will add the analysis of the impact of Russia-Ukraine War and COVID-19 on this industry. “Blockchain in …
Beijing drops some Covid tests as capital ‘readies itself for life again’
Conditions of entry to supermarkets and offices eased, with more expected after protests forced China’s government to abandon its zero-Covid policy
Beijing Capital Airport drops negative COVID test requirement from Tuesday
The Beijing Capital International Airport no longer requires a negative COVID-19 test result for entry to terminals, starting from Tuesday, state media said.
Financial stability risks rise for China: Moody’s
Ongoing turmoil in China’s property sector is posing a growing risk to the financial system, warns Moody’s Investors Service in a new report. The rating agency said that risks to the stability of …
China Helps With US Tech Firm Scrutiny in Sign of Easing Tension
Beijing has begun cooperating with US efforts to ensure American technology isn’t routed to China’s military, according to people familiar with the matter, a positive step in relations between the …
China’s Covid lockdowns are having a lessening impact on its economy
China’s Covid lockdowns are having a lessening impact on the economy for the first time since early October, according to Nomura.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops Most Since July 2021 as Crypto Winter Cuts Profitability
The difficulty of mining a bitcoin block fell by 7.32% today, with miners powering off machines as a brutal bear market eats into profit. The adjustment at block height 766,080 is the biggest downward …
Q&A: How China’s ‘sharp power’ is growing and evolving
Academic Joshua Kurlantzick says Beijing’s influence efforts are becoming sophisticated and it is learning from Russia.
Live news updates: Beijing eases testing rules in further unwinding of zero-Covid policies
Despite recent easing, China retains some of the world’s most stringent testing and quarantine measures for incoming travellers. Hong Kong was identified by 34 per cent of respondents as their …
China Reports 28,062 New COVID Cases for Dec 5 Vs 30,014 a Day Earlier
China reported 28,062 new COVID-19 infections on Dec. 5, of which 5,046 were symptomatic and 23,016 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday. That is compared with 30,014 new …
