(Reuters) -Authorities around the world are still imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China after COVID-19 cases surged there following its relaxation of “zero-COVID” rules. China has …
Monthly Archives For January 2023
Brands turn to traditional Chinese culture to attract young customers
To celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, time-honored Beijing snack brand Daoxiangcun launched gift boxes featuring festive snacks and traditional Chinese packaging. One of the gift boxes that has been …
China’s smartphone sales hit 10-year low with 13% YoY decline in 2022
In China, Android smartphone maker Vivo emerged as the top-selling brand in 2022, with a market share of 18.6 per cent.
Japan will continue to monitor COVID situation in China, govt says
Japan will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation in China and deal “flexibly” with border control measures, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.
China says its current wave of COVID infections nearing an end
China’s current wave of COVID-19 infections is nearing an end, and there was no significant rebound in cases during the Lunar New Year holiday, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention …
Protection plan released for Beijing’s Central Axis
The protection management plan for Beijing’s Central Axis from 2022 to 2035 was released on Saturday, marking a new stage in its conservation, sustainable development and application as a UNESCO World …
China’s Baidu to launch ChatGPT-style bot in March – source
(Reuters) – Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc is planning to launch an artificial intelligence chatbot tool similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT in March, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Baidu …
Oil Climbs After Drone Attack in Iran, China’s Pledge to Promote Consumption
Israel appears to have been behind an overnight drone attack on a military factory in Iran, a U.S. official said on Sunday. “It is not really clear yet what’s happening in Iran, but any escalation…
China approves 2 domestically developed Covid-19 drugs
BEIJING – China has approved two domestically developed oral medicines for Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms, the National Medical Products Administration said on Sunday (Jan 29).The drugs, used …
COVID flashback: Here’s how NPR reported on the coronavirus at a turning point
On Jan. 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the “novel coronavirus” sweeping through China to be a global health emergency. Here’s how NPR covered the story at that point in time.
Source: Dutch, Japanese join US limits on chip tech to China
Japan and the Netherlands have agreed to a deal with the U.S. to restrict China’s access to materials used to make advanced computer chips.
‘High expectations’: What China’s reopening means for markets
China’s reopening to the world after three years of President Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy has arrived, spurring hopes of a broad economic revival. Traders are already betting on surges in demand …
How America Would Be Screwed If China Invades Taiwan
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyThe vaunted fleet of the U.S. Navy may not be ready for a conflict with China.A recent analysis found that the U.S. would likely lose a vast …
