After two years of separation from his wife in mainland China, Hong Kong resident Cheung Seng-bun made sure he was among the first to cross the border following the reopening of crossing points Sunday.
Monthly Archives For January 2023
China’s open borders mark Covid zero end, spark homecoming rush
China’s long-awaited border reopening – the final step in its dismantling of Covid Zero – is set to spark a homecoming rush for many diaspora, though a full rebound in travel is likely to take…
China’s ‘great migration’ kicks-off under shadow of Covid-19
SHANGHAI – China on Saturday (Jan 7) marked the first day of “chun yun”, the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel known pre-pandemic as the world’s largest annual migration of people, bracing for a huge…
Coronavirus: tens of thousands cross Hong Kong-mainland China border as quarantine-free travel finally arrives after 3 years of restrictions
At the Lok Ma Chau spur line checkpoint, which will handle 70 per cent of the 50,000 daily quota for travellers heading to the mainland, many people had taken the first train at 5.28am from…
China removes social media accounts that criticize government’s Covid-19 policy
China has removed more than 1,000 social media accounts that have criticized the government’s Covid policies, even as the country has scrapped its zero-Covid policy.
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Set To Cede Control In Ant Fintech Venture — Will Shelved IPO Be Revived?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited BABA founder Jack Ma is reportedly planning to give up control of the e-commerce giant’s Ant Financial sister company. What Happened: Ma’s 10% st …
Germany warns against unnecessary travel to China amid COVID surge
Germany on Saturday added China to a new category of COVID-19 risk areas, becoming the latest country to advise against travel to the country.
China acts against COVID policy critics, suspends social media accounts
China has reportedly taken action to suspend or shutter the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of its policies regarding the nation’s COVID-19 outbreak.
China suspends over 1,000 social media accounts critical of its COVID policies amid widespread demonstrations
Chinese social media network Sina Weibo said it temporarily or permanently banned more than 1000 social media accounts critical of the government.
China Extends Gold Buying With Fresh Flows to Central Bank
China reported an increase in its gold reserves for a second straight month, topping up holdings again after its first reported purchase in more than three years.Most Read from BloombergMcCarthy’s …
Tesla owners in China protest against surprise price cuts they missed
Hundreds of Tesla owners gathered at the automaker’s showrooms and distribution centres in China over the weekend, demanding rebates and credit after sudden price cuts they said meant they had …
China suspends social media accounts criticizing COVID policies
The social media sweep comes just before China’s borders reopen to outsiders for the first time in almost three years.
China foreign-exchange reserves rise $11 billion to $3.128 trillion in December
China’s foreign exchange reserves rose in December, official data showed on Saturday, as the dollar fell against other major currencies.
