Visa appointments cancelled as consulates in Guangzhou, Wuhan and Shenyang suspend non-emergency services amid surging infections, according to WeChat announcement.
Monthly Archives For December 2022
Crypto Market Daily Highlights – DOGE Leads NASDAQ-Fueled Sell-Off
It was another bearish session on Thursday, as crypto investors responded to US economic indicators and the NASDAQ Index slump.
Worried about crypto miners straining the Texas electricity grid? Some U.S. senators are
The Texas electricity grid, already under strain, must now share its power with several dozen crypto mining companies that use enough power to light up cities.
China still puts people’s lives first amid virus policy shift
There was a certain anxiety in Western countries about the strict prevention and control measures and they have impatiently awaited the return of normal economic operations in China for the resumption of their business activities.
Medic’s death highlights COVID-19 strain on China hospitals
BEIJING: The death of a young medical student in China ignited concern Thursday (Dec 15) over the strain on the country’s healthcare system as staff battle a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases. COV
“Just Shenzhen Just Young” Video Contest attracts young people worldwide to tell Shenzhen stories
The “Just Shenzhen Just Young” Video Contest organized by Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation drew to a close recently, for which young people from over a dozen countries …
China central bank pumps liquidity
China’s central bank has added liquidity to the banking system via operations of medium-term lending facility (MLF) and reverse repos.
China files WTO complaint over US export controls on semiconductors
China filed a dispute at the World Trade Organization against the U.S. over export controls on advanced semiconductors and computer chips.
36 Chinese firms added to US export blacklist
The Biden administration added 36 Chinese firms to its export blacklist on Thursday, doubling down on efforts to block Beijing’s access to advanced military and surveillance technology from the …
China’s sudden ‘reopening’ reveals new challenges as infections soar
Mainland China’s swift rollback of many Covid-related restrictions has been unexpectedly sudden, revealing a new set of economic challenges.
China reports 2,157 new symptomatic COVID cases for Dec 15 vs 2,000 a day earlier
China reported 2,157 new symptomatic COVID-19 infections on Dec. 15, compared with 2,000 a day earlier, the National Health Commission said on Friday.
China’s grand plan to boost domestic demand is set to revive Big Tech firms after crackdown
China’s new guideline, which emphasises domestic demand, has promised support for internet-enabled services such as the sharing economy and e-commerce Support for new areas of consumption bodes well …
China bans export of Loongson chips due to strategic importance and military sensitivity, Russian newspaper reports
Export ban on Loongson processors based on LoongArch architecture is because the tech is seen as ‘strategically important’ and militarily sensitive, Russian newspaper says.
