Chongqing reported over 80,000 infections, now authorities say PCR testing is not needed to enter most public places Problematic market behaviour such as hoarding medical products and price gouging …
Monthly Archives For December 2022
China’s capital Beijing to speed up imports of COVID drugs – official
China’s capital Beijing will speed up global procurement of COVID-related drugs to relieve pressure from domestic shortages, and expedite clearance for inbound shipments, a Beijing pharmaceuticals official said at a press conference on Monday.
Wong urged to raise human rights concerns on Beijing trip – as it happened
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China reports first COVID deaths in weeks as official count questioned
China reported its first COVID-related deaths in weeks on Monday amid rising doubts over whether the official count was capturing the full toll of a disease that is ripping through cities after the …
Oil prices bounce as China demand hopes offset recession fears
Oil prices rose on Monday after tumbling by more than $2 a barrel in the previous session as optimism over the Chinese economy outweighed concern over a global recession. China, the world’s top crude …
China could see nearly a million deaths as it exits zero-Covid, study says
China’s abrupt and under-prepared exit from zero-Covid could lead to nearly 1 million deaths, according to a new study, as the country braces for an unprecedented wave of infections spreading out from …
China bets on private sector to boost Covid-hit economy
Beijing has vowed to go all out next year to save its Covid-hit economy by boosting consumption and loosening control over private industry, including the struggling tech and property sectors. The new …
China Removes Former Industry Minister Xiao Yaqing From Post for Bribery – Anti-Graft Watchdog
The director of China’s state assets regulator Xiao Yaqing speaks to the media after his news conference during the ongoing National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s parliament, in Beijing, China March 9,
China reports first Covid-related deaths in weeks
China has reported its first Covid-related deaths in weeks amid rising doubts over whether the official count was capturing the full toll of a disease that is ripping through cities after the …
China’s planning to ramp up passenger flights to 2019 levels ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays, despite surging COVID-19 cases
China’s daily passenger flights are expected to rise to nearly 90% of the 2019 daily average by the end of January 2023.
China seen keeping benchmark lending rates unchanged for 4th month
China is likely to keep benchmark lending rates unchanged for the fourth straight month in December on Tuesday, a Reuters survey showed, but expectations for monetary easing are rising. Political leaders vowed at an agenda-setting…
Deepfake technology: how and why China is planning to regulate it
What is deep synthesis technology and how is it being used to spread disinformation? What are the new guidelines being rolled out by the Cyberspace Administration of China? How is Canada in a unique …
China pares back Xinjiang trade data after U.S. import ban
HONG KONG — China has scrubbed detailed data on monthly exports from its Xinjiang after the U.S. slapped a ban on shipments over forced labor concerns, in a move that researchers say will make it…
