China’s blood banks are battling supply shortages as a wave of coronavirus cases keeps donors away, putting an already strained medical system under further stress. At least seven provincial and …
Monthly Archives For December 2022
Hong Kong stocks surrender gain as Covid cases cloud China reopening efforts, growth impetus
Hong Kong stocks erased gains as China struggles to contain a new wave of Covid-19 infections, marring Beijing’s attempts to refocus on shoring up the nation’s economic growth with stronger policy …
China Hints at Pro-Business Policies, Smaller Fiscal Boost
China’s top leaders said they will focus on boosting the economy next year, hinting at business-friendly policies, further support for the property market while likely scaling back fiscal stimulus.Mos …
China Reports First Two Covid Deaths Since Easing Rules, But Numbers Don’t Stack Up
More than a month after China started seeing an exponential surge in Covid cases, the country has only reported two virus deaths, defying the experience of other, more vaccinated and better resourced …
Chinese business confidence falls to lowest in almost a decade on COVID
China’s business confidence fell to its lowest since January 2013, a survey by World Economics showed on Monday, reflecting the impact of surging COVID-19 cases on economic activity with the abrupt …
‘No ibuprofen, no aspirin, absolutely nothing’: China’s COVID-19 patients feel pain of drugs shortage
No ibuprofen, no aspirin, no vitamin C, absolutely nothing,” said Fan, 72. “They didn’t even have watermelon frost lozenges (to soothe the throat). Everything was sold out.” The couple, residents of …
China’s cities fall quiet amid warning of three Covid waves over winter
Chief epidemiologist says China is in the first of an expected three waves of Covid cases, despite official figures showing low numbers …
China Covid ills go from bad to chronically worse
HONG KONG, Nov 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Protests across China underscore a rising fear among people that President Xi Jinping’s stringent pandemic restrictions may be here to stay. Unfortunately, …
China Box Office: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Makes $57 Million as Opening Is Dampened by Renewed COVID Spike
Avatar: The Way of Water” made a smaller splash in its debut at the mainland China box office than might have been expected just a few weeks ago. But under the fast-changing circumstances in the…
Foxconn fine for unauthorised China investment likely to be imposed soon – source
Foxconn , the world’s largest contract electronics maker, is likely to be fined soon by Taiwan’s government for an unauthorised investment in a Chinese chip maker, a person with direct knowledge of …
Chip dilemma will buy Beijing precious time
America’s chip war against China will make only partial inroads in 2023. After unveiling sweeping new export restrictions in October, Washington appears to have successfully lobbied friendly …
Top Australian Diplomat Heading to Beijing for Ice-Breaking Trip
Foreign Minister Penny Wong will visit Beijing on Tuesday in the first trip by a top Australian diplomat to China’s capital since 2018, a major sign of warming relations between the two countries.
Reports of Beijing COVID deaths fuel speculation about China covering up data
The number of COVID-positive dead arriving at Beijing’s funeral parlors and crematoriums is rising, according to media reports, despite China not reporting a fatality from the virus for two weeks.
