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Monthly Archives For December 2022
China keen on regulatory cooperation in audit of U.S.-listed Chinese firms
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is looking forward to working with U.S. regulators to continue promoting future annual audit and supervision on companies listed in the U.S., it said on Friday.
China approves sale of Pfizer COVID pill Paxlovid as cases surge, White House denies involvement
The White House says it was not in any way involved in China’s approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill to treat an anticipated wave of infections.
China-Russia relations may have ‘no limits’ but Beijing envoy Lu Shaye says weapons not included
Both Beijing and Moscow are aware of a “bottom line” in their relationship, which is why China has not supplied arms to Russia or been asked for them, according to the Chinese envoy to France.
Citi’s exit from China retail banking business to affect 1,200 employees
Citigroup first announced plans to exit consumer banking in 14 markets internationally, including mainland China, last year. It has since announced sales in nine markets.
China is open for business, but COVID concerns still keep many home
Can the Chinese government, which has long touted the dangers of COVID-19, assuage public anxieties as controls lift and cases rise?
China says its ‘impossible’ to keep track of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases — so health officials are giving up counting
“It is impossible to accurately grasp the actual number of asymptomatic infections,” the National Health Commission said.
China Focus: China conducts survey on population most susceptible to COVID-19 infections
The action came in line with China’s optimization of COVID-19 response, with the priority of work shifted from preventing infections to medical treatment and more efforts devoted to the protection of …
China Urges Action as Ministers Meet at U.N. Nature Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the world to take action on preventing nature loss in a video message to ministers from more than 120 countries assembled in Montreal for the U.N. biodiversity …
China’s ‘Little Happiness’: Why Brands Should Be Wary Of Toxic Positivity
Faced with economic uncertainty, younger Chinese consumers are tired of being told by brands to “cheer up,” and seek realism and relatability instead.
China And The US At Odds As Globalisation Falters And Strategic Autonomy Rises
Strategic competition between the large regions will be the dominant theme acting on international political economy in 2023. In this note, we focus on a key element of this – globalisation and the …
China’s recovery is key to the 2023 outlook for industrial metals and more
Commodities in 2023 look to perform much like they did this year, with tight supplies boosting energy. Metals may get a lift from a recovery in China …
Govt likely to impose check on China imports in Budget FY24
The Budget may announce measures to reduce India’s import dependence from China, through various tariff and non-tariff measures, pursuing its strategy of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) in a …