China issued a second batch of 2023 crude oil import quotas, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter and documents reviewed by Reuters on Monday, raising the total for this year by 20%…
Monthly Archives For January 2023
89% of people in Henan province in China got Covid-19
Kan Quancheng, director of the health commission for central Henan province, told a press conference that “as of Jan. 6, 2023, the province’s Covid-19 infection rate is 89.0 per c
China’s Covid-19 policy readjustment boosts confidence for global development
Recently, the Chinese government has readjusted its COVID-19 policy. From January 8, 2023, China has started to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class-B instead of the more serious
Hong Kong MTR passengers can use Shenzhen Metro app to pay for rides in step towards Greater Bay Area integration
As the Hong Kong-mainland border reopens, commuters can pass through the gates at MTR stations using QR codes generated by the Shenzhen Metro app.
Beijing Signals Two-Year Internet Crackdown May Be Coming to an End
A top Chinese official said authorities have wrapped up investigations into the financial businesses of several internet companies.
China declares ‘new phase’ in COVID response after Beijing reopens borders
Although the move to drop quarantine is expected to boost outbound travel, several countries are demanding negative tests from visitors from China. Among the countries seeing Chinese visitors for the …
Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan In 2026 Unlikely To Lead To Beijing’s Victory: Report
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2026 would result in thousands of casualties among Chinese, US, Taiwanese and Japanese forces, according to a think tank.
China’s new foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip
China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is starting his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries, the Foreign Ministry announced Monday. Qin, who until recentl
Country Garden Stocks Triple on Funding, China Property Support
Country Garden Holdings Co. and its sister company have both seen their stocks triple in value since late October, underscoring optimism about China’s top developer after a series of fundraising and …
Hong Kong pushes ahead with crypto hub plans as tech firms, startups show interest: financial secretary
Hong Kong will continue pushing ahead with the development of the Web 3.0 industry as it aims to become a regional hub for the nascent industry despite the series of collapses of crypto exchanges, …
New Chinese premium brand YangWang announces 820kW SUV, 960kW hypercar
Having upped their game in the mass market, Chinese carmakers are now targeting the luxury game. Say hello to the YangWang brand.
China plans to lift travel restrictions, but other governments are wary of latest COVID-19 surge
But the surge in COVID-19 infections in China means that other countries are introducing their own limitations for travellers entering from that market. These comprise pre-departure or arrival testing in some cases, and a few…
Global Impact: China takes down its Covid-19 barriers, Xi Jinping hails a ‘light of hope’
Global Impact is a fortnightly curated newsletter featuring a news topic originating in China with a significant macro impact for our newsreaders around the world In this edition, we look at China officially scraping centralised…
