Health Minister Ernst Kuipers has called on the Senate to return from their break to reassess COVID-19 laws after China easer their own laws and an outbreak of infections ensued. Kuipers wants the …
Monthly Archives For January 2023
China Seeks to Minimize COVID-19 Risk During Travel Rush
China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month’s Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measures
China Covid: wave of celebrity deaths sparks doubt over actual toll
Users of Chinese social media have questioned the country’s official statistics after a surge in the number of public figures dying
China may ease ‘three red lines’ property rules – Bloomberg News
China is planning to relax restrictions on borrowing for property developers to support the troubled sector by dialing back the “three red lines” policy, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
As Washington prepares for conflict with China, US confronts major labor shortages in semiconductor manufacture
The manufacture of semiconductors has become a central focal point of the escalating conflict of the Biden administration with China. The Biden administration is also seeking to ramp up the domestic …
Global Chinese firms try ‘decoupling’ from China as business climate turns hostile
In the United States, “Made in China” and “China-based” labels are now politically toxic; Public relations specialists note a growing trend of some Chinese companies posit …
Taiwan Wants to Join WTO Talks on China’s Protest Against US Chip Sanctions
Taiwan has asked to join discussions centered on China’s protest against US chip sanctions at the World Trade Organization, seeking a voice on a debate that could have ramifications for the global …
China and NATO agree: Dangerous to depend on each other
China is vulnerable to international restrictions on its ability to import vital supplies “once the international situation changes,” a senior official fears.
China’s Finance Minister Reiterates Plan for Fiscal Expansion
China’s Finance Minister Liu Kun reiterated plans to appropriately expand fiscal spending to aid economic recovery, while pledging to prevent systemic risks.
Doing business with China, post-Covid
This concerns those doing business with the country with five significant impacts. Firstly, the growth of these opposing opinions impacts consumers, making some more reluctant to buy Chinese goods or …
China’s big cities are starting to look past Covid, while rural areas brace for infections
China will likely be able to live with Covid-19 by the end of March, based on how quickly people have returned to the streets, according to Macquarie.
Can international tourists visit China? Everything you need to know about the country’s reopening
What are the new rules as China lifts its Covid travel restrictions for the first time in three years? We answer the key questions about how people can leave and enter China and what that…
China Says ‘Difficult to Tell’ True COVID Death Toll As It Begins Surveys
A China Embassy official said China will “disclose information on deaths and severe cases in accordance with the principle of truth, openness and transparency.” …
