At least one SIM card capable of transmitting location data was discovered in a sweep of government and diplomatic vehicles which uncovered “disturbing things”, a serving security source confirmed …
Monthly Archives For January 2023
Explained: Is China sharing enough Covid-19 information?
As Covid-19 rips through China, other countries and the World Health Organization are calling on its government to share more comprehensive data on the outbreak. Some even say many of the numbers it’s reporting are…
Beijing Expects Chinese New Year Passenger Traffic To Double On 2022
Also known as Chun Yun, it will be the first Chinese New Year since Beijing’s relaxation of COVID-19-related policies and the easing of inter-province travel. Known… Beijing Expects Chinese New Year Passenger Traffic To Double…
Increasing COVID-19 Cases in China Creates Demand Fear for Markets: But Positive Longer Term
China will reopen the border with Hong Kong on Sunday for the first time in three years, as it accelerates the unwinding of stringent COVID-19 rules. D emand concerns have been in
Pfizer in talks with China to market COVID-19 antiviral treatment: Report
China is reportedly in discussions with Pfizer to secure a license for the U.S. drugmaker’s COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid amid a surge in cases in the mainland.
Exclusive-China in Talks With Pfizer for Generic COVID Drug – Sources
China is in talks with Pfizer Inc to secure a licence that will allow domestic drugmakers to manufacture and distribute a generic version of the U.S. firm’s COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid in China, …
China’s new consumption plan to ease country’s reliance on seafood exports
The Chinese government has introduced an economic plan designed to wean the country off a reliance on exports and to increase domestic food production and consumption in the coming decade. Published …
Crypto exchange Huobi to reportedly lay off 20% of staff as industry reels from FTX collapse
Huobi on Friday reportedly said it plans to reduce its global headcount by about 20%, in the latest round of layoffs to hit the cryptocurrency industry.
Beijing sees declining outpatient, emergent treatment demands
The overall medical demand in Beijing has been declining steadily amid the recent COVID-19 infections, local authorities said Friday. Li Ang, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Commission,
Beijing optimizes COVID response measures in schools
Beijing on Friday issued a plan for the city’s COVID-19 prevention and control work in schools, with eight measures to optimize its COVID-19 response. Schools and kindergartens will no longer carry out all-inclusive nucleic acid…
NY Fed says China’s COVID woes are pressuring supply chains
Declining world supply chain pressures are being challenged by new disruptions in China tied to the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Federal Reserve reported on Friday.
China to facilitate green technology innovation with new implementation plan
China has released an implementation plan designed to further improve the market-oriented green technology innovation system, in order to unleash innovation …
China’s boom in sustainable bonds lacks rigour, warns Fitch
Chinese companies and state-owned enterprises are increasingly turning to green and sustainable bond markets to finance China’s national climate strategy, but the bonds often fall short of …