With the virus let loose, China stops publishing daily infection tallies and reports five or fewer deaths a day since the policy U-turn, figures disputed by the World Health Organization …
Monthly Archives For January 2023
China halts travel visa service for S. Koreans in protest of coronavirus restrictions
China announced the suspension Tuesday of its short-term visa service for South Koreans in retaliation against Seoul’s regulations on entries from the neighbor with increasing COVID-19 infections. The …
Beijing official says crackdown on tech companies is over
After two chaotic years for China’s tech industry, a top Chinese central bank official has told state sponsored media Beijing’s regulatory crackdown is coming to a close. In an interview with the …
Hong Kong’s Finance Regulator Calls for ‘a More Solid Footing’ for Crypto
Christopher Hui first heard of crypto from some friends who were running investment funds and investing in virtual assets. Now, as secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong (FSTB) …
China suspends visas for South Koreans in retaliation
China suspended visas Tuesday for South Koreans to come to the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements on Chinese travelers. A brief notice posted …
COVID Wave Past Its Peak in Many Parts of China – State Media
Many parts of China are already past their peak of COVID-19 infections, state media reported on Tuesday, with officials further downplaying the severity of the outbreak despite international concerns …
Xi Jinping’s plan to reset China’s economy and win back friends
Amid a chaotic exit from Covid lockdowns, China is looking to reduce its international isolation and boost its growth rate …
China economy recovering but hampered by virus outbreaks
The most optimistic forecasts say China’s business and consumer activity might revive as early as the first quarter of this year …
China’s wolf warriors start 2023 in retreat
Beijing has taken the mic away from combative foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian. His transfer follows other de-escalatory moves, thawing relations with major trading partners including …
Xiaomi-Backed China Lidar Firm Hesai Nearing US IPO Filing, Sources Say
Chinese stocks listed in the US got off to a flying start in 2023, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index gaining 14% in the first week of trading this year, its best start on…
How The Gulf Could Turn Into Shadow-Boxing Arena Between US And China As Beijing Aspires To Be Top Global Player
China rivalry intensifies, the Gulf region could emerge as an important geostrategic arena where the two big powers would jostle for influence. With oil and gas playing an important part in world …
China may take until mid-2023 to get to ‘business as usual’ after relaxing border curbs
SHENZHEN: People looking to head into or out of China may have to wait until the middle of this year before travel returns to pre-pandemic normalcy, said industry players. China reopened borders on …
Taiwan invasion by China would fail, but at huge US cost, analysts’ war game finds
Military experts said every participant would experience ‘enormous’ losses in any potential conflict …
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