The growing number of Chinese public figures whose deaths are being made public is prompting people to question the official Covid death toll. The death of Chu Lanlan, a 40-year-old opera singer, last month came…
Monthly Archives For January 2023
China developing own version of JADC2 to counter US
The Chinese military, the People’s Liberation Army, “refers to systems destruction warfare as the next way of war,” a U.S. defense official said.
China has a 10,000 euro cost advantage in small EVs, auto supplier says
Chinese automakers can build an electric vehicle (EV) for 10,000 euros ($10,618) less than European automakers, an overwhelming cost advantage that will put pressure on European manufacturers in their home market,
China Weighs Cap on Property Agent Commissions to Bolster Sales
China may impose a nationwide cap on real estate commissions to boost demand in the flagging property market and regulate brokerage fee collection, according to people familiar with the situation.
Tax Havens Obscured at Least $1.4 Trillion of Foreign Investment in China
US and European investment into mainland China has largely been channeled through offshore vehicles set up by Chinese companies in tax havens, according to newly-published research, suggesting that …
Irish beef exports to China resume after suspension due to pathogen
Shipments to China were suspended when a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or Mad Cow Disease, was discovered.
New Questions Arise For U.S. Businesses In China After “Jarring” End To Zero-Covid Policy
U.S. companies in China are optimistic that the easing of the country’s stringent zero-Covid policies will pave the way for improvement in business, American Chamber of Commerce President Michael Hart …
Coronavirus: up to 60,000 travellers from Hong Kong can enter mainland China daily from Sunday, authorities reveal at press briefing on border reopening
City leader to helm briefing flanked by top officials, including chief secretary and the health and security ministers Central authorities earlier in the day announced travellers from city to mainland …
China and Hong Kong to reopen border as Beijing drops zero-Covid curbs
China and Hong Kong have confirmed plans to reopen their shared border on Sunday after nearly three years of coronavirus restrictions that have stifled cross-border tourism and business activity. But crossings to and from mainland…
China’s BYD Unveils Luxury Electric Car Brand in Shift Upmarket
BYD Co. launched the first of two new luxury electric-vehicle brands it is introducing this year, looking to broaden its rapidly expanding reach by shifting into the premium car segment.
Public figures’ deaths challenge China’s Covid narrative
News of public figures’ deaths has sparked speculation about greater losses than reported on official accounts.
China defends its COVID response after WHO, Biden concerns
Patients lie on beds and stretchers in a hallway in the emergency department of a hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Staff …
UBS: Here’s how to invest in China in 2023 as the dramatic end to zero-COVID policies upends markets and boosts the domestic economy
UBS Global Wealth Management breaks down how to invest successfully in China as its strict anti-COVID policies come to a sudden end.
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