China has become a headache for Western executives. But uprooting supply chains and rejecting the buying power of 1.4 billion people is hard. The good news is that the dilemma need not require drastic action…
Monthly Archives For December 2022
China Covid infection surge puts end of global emergency in doubt – WHO
Experts warn China could see a million Covid deaths in 2023 as the US offers assistance
German firms upbeat on 2023 prospects in China
German firms showed optimism for their business performance prospects in China in 2023 after the world’s second-largest economy optimised its Covid-19 response and vowed stronger support for economic …
Exclusive: China to unveil new rules to rein in fund ‘greenwashing’ -sources
China plans to tighten rules to regulate environmentally friendly, or so-called green funds, as part of its efforts to rein in ‘greenwashing’ in the world’s second-largest climate fund market, sources …
China poised to see notable economic rebound in 2023: Officials and experts
The conference demanded making economic stability a top priority and pursuing steady progress while ensuring economic stability for the next year. Speaking at an annual Chinese economic meeting held …
Xi Jinping tries to thwart US effort to rally EU against threats from China
Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping is trying to allay the European Union’s unease about Beijing, in opposition to President Joe Biden’s effort to coordinate trans-Atlantic defenses against the …
Chinese business charm offensive aims to rebuild supply chains with human touch after 3-year isolation
Local governments across China are flocking to send business delegations overseas, striving to shore up export orders and foreign investment that took a heavy hit amid zero-Covid policy Chinese …
Potential China wave is ‘wild card’ for ending COVID emergency – WHO advisors
It may be too early to declare the end of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency phase because of a potentially devastating wave to come in China, several leading scientists and World Health Organization …
China’s Workers Are Calling In Sick With Covid After Beijing’s U-Turn
An abrupt end to harsh pandemic rules has left factories and businesses with little insulation from fast-spreading infections.
COVID cases skyrocket in China following easing of zero-COVID policy
Hospitals and crematoriums are overwhelmed throughout China as COVID-19 cases skyrocket after restrictions drop. After China’s zero-COVID policy garnered heavy criticism, Chinese authorities announced an easing of restrictions on Dec.
U.S. hopes to see China defeat current COVID outbreak
The United States on Tuesday indicated it stands ready to assist China with its surging COVID-19 outbreak, warning that an uncontrolled spread there may have implications for the global economy. “We’re prepared to continue to…
China blocks EU’s efforts to form WTO panels on Lithuania export freeze and hi-tech patents
The two cases centre on claims that Lithuanian firms are being punished for the country’s ties with Taiwan and intellectual property protections.
China’s COVID-19 Surge Increases U.S. Worries Over Possible New Variants
The U.S. wants to see China’s COVID-19 surge “addressed” as it raises concerns about the possibility of a new coronavirus variant emerging, according to the State Department. China on Monday reported its first official COVID-19-related…
