China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned a phone call between Czech President-elect Petr Pavel and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen, accusing Pavel of going back on his word and lacking credibility.
Monthly Archives For January 2023
S.Korea Considers Early Easing of COVID Visa Curbs on Travellers From China – Yonhap
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Seoul could consider lifting the restriction on short-term visas for travellers from China before the end of February if the number of COVID infections in China is …
China’s EV giant BYD in talks to acquire insurer Yi’an
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD said on Tuesday it is working on a potential acquisition of Yi’an P&C Insurance Co, an insurer that was seized by Chinese regulators two years ago as part of…
China Tells Dutch It Wants Open Supply Chains Amid US Chip Curbs
China told the Netherlands it wants to keep supply chains and trade open, a sign Beijing is trying to find room to maneuver amid a US push to cut it off from advanced chip technology.
China property crisis: Kaisa aims to resume shares trading in March after publishing delayed audit
The developer said its Hong Kong-listed shares could resume trading after almost a year of suspension prompted by its failure to publish 2021 accounts Kaisa has said it is working on a restructuring …
China’s central bank continues to add liquidity via reverse repos
China’s central bank continued to inject funds into the financial system through open market operations on Tuesday. The People’s Bank of China said on its website that it has conducted 471 billion …
Taiwan, Czech leaders affirm ties in defiance of Beijing
– Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Tsai recently told Pope Francis in …
China claims Covid wave is ‘coming to an end’ as tourism and factory activity rebound
Government figures, which cannot be verified, showed big rises in travel and hospitality activity during lunar new year compared to the same time last year …
China’s property sector turmoil to weigh on future growth -IMF chief economist
China’s troubled property sector will continue to weigh on growth and will not be an engine of growth until there is some “cleaning up” of the market, the International Monetary Fund’s chief economist …
Beijing seeks stronger ties with Saudi Arabia
Foreign Minister Qin Gang wants to build stronger ties with Saudi Arabia and set up a China-Gulf free trade zone “as soon as possible”, according to a …
China’s general public budget revenue tops 20t yuan in 2022
China’s general public budget revenue increased 0.6 percent year-on-year to around 20.37 trillion yuan ($3.01 trillion) in 2022, official data showed Monday. Excluding the impact of value-added tax …
China’s Hainan to boost NFT oversight as digital yuan trial ramps
Authorities from the Hainan province in southern China have vowed to increase oversight on the nonfungible … According to a report from local crypto media outlet 8btc, smart contract features were …
For business owners in China, a touch-and-go reopening after zero-COVID
Multiple Chinese top executives believe China’s economy will bounce back in the new year. Other businesses struggle to remain hopeful.