The European Union has “strongly encouraged” its member states to impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing of passengers from China, in a move that is likely to upset Beijing and has already been critici …
Monthly Archives For January 2023
WHO Worried About Surge of COVID in China Amid Lack of Info
The head of the World Health Organization says the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from th…
Alibaba, Chinese tech stocks surge as Beijing boosts Ant Group
Chinese tech stocks flexed their muscles on Wednesday amid signs that Beijing is loosening up a bit on some of its tight regulatory controls over tech companies, in particular. Investors rallied …
China’s central bank pledges measures in 2023 to bolster upturn
China will implement its prudent monetary policy in a targeted and efficient manner, and will ramp up financial support to domestic supply and demand, in a bid to shore up economic recovery in 2023, …
How China’s reopening has the potential to shake financial markets
MARKET EXTRA In a matter of days, China, the world’s second-largest economy, is set to reopen its borders, abandon quarantine measures, and shed three years of zero-tolerance Covid-19 …
China ramps down semiconductor chip war with US
China is pausing its spending on interventions in the semiconductor market meant to compete with the United States.
CGTN: China’s dynamic zero-COVID policy sets the foundation for reopening
China’s decision has drawn widespread criticisms from a section of the Western media outlets, and also the Western political and intellectual circles, same as the previous “dynami
CGTN: China’s preparedness for adjusting its COVID-19 policies
Since China prioritized its COVID-19 response from the dynamic zero-COVID policy, some Western media and intellectuals have been questioning China’s “preparedness” of making the change. Preparedness …
Alibaba’s Grocery Brand Hema Breaks Even Thanks To China’s Covid Lockdowns
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) supermarket chain Freshippo-owned grocery brand Hema Xiansheng broke even last year in China as Covid lockdowns boosted online sales of fresh produce, …
China’s Covid-19 Reopening Has Been Messy. Why It Won’t Derail an Economic Recovery.
Greater mobility should stimulate the country’s property market, according to Gavekal Dragonomics analyst Wei He.
China pledges ‘final victory’ over COVID-19 as outbreak raises global concern
BEIJING: Global health officials tried to determine the facts of China’s raging COVID-19 outbreak and how to prevent a further spread as the government’s mouthpiece newspaper on Wednesday (Jan 4) rallied citizens for a “final…
China ready to resume oil and gas talks with the Philippines, says Xi
China is ready to resume oil and gas talks and manage maritime issues “cordially” with the Philippines, China President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, according to Chinese state television.
China Mobile Launches New Digital Payments Solution “PayMax” in Pakistan
China Mobile, the Parent company of Pakistan’s leading telecommunications network, Zong 4G, showcased its first digital payments solution ‘PayMax,’ during an exclusive product showcasing event at Zong …
