Beijing in December abruptly dropped some of the toughest COVID restrictions on earth, which had battered the world’s second-biggest economy. Business owner Yoyo Chen, 32, from Yiwu in central China, …
Monthly Archives For January 2023
China’s untapped hydropower could supply 30 per cent of electricity needs: study
China has the world’s largest unused profitable hydropower potential, which if developed could meet 30 per cent of China’s electricity needs, a new global assessment has found.
People in China pray for health during Chinese New Year as COVID-19 death toll rises
BEIJING: China rang in the Chinese New Year on Sunday (Jan 22) with its people praying for health after three years of stress and financial hardship under the pandemic, as officials reported almost 13,
China rings in Lunar New Year with most COVID-19 rules lifted
The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China. Each year is named after one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac in a repeating cycle, with this year being the…
China: Covid-19 outbreak infected 80% of population, chances of coronavirus rebound unlikely
According to a National Health Commission official, China’s coronavirus patient peak has passed in emergency departments.
Bali welcomes back 1st flight from China as COVID rules ease
A direct flight from China landed in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for the first time in nearly three years on Sunday after the route was suspended due to the pandemic.
China rings in Lunar New Year with most COVID rules lifted
People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government lifted its strict “zero-COVID” policy, marking the biggest …
China reports almost 13,000 new COVID-related deaths for Jan. 13-19
China reported almost 13,000 deaths related to COVID-19 in hospitals between January 13 and 19, adding to the nearly 60,000 in the month-or-so before that, as its experts say the wave of infections …
FDA Lists 378 Hand Sanitizers to ‘Do Not Use’ as COVID Resurges in China
Now as China has a resurgence of COVID infecting its population, the FDA advises consumers to not use 378 different hand sanitizers. Most sanitizers were produced in Mexico while others were produced …
China Cautiously Takes to the Road for Lunar New Year
With strict Covid restrictions lifted weeks ahead of the country’s most important holiday, millions, joyful yet anxious, could finally travel and reunite with family.
Shenzhen Sam’s Club given all-clear over deadly octopus controversy
The Shenzhen market watchdog said it had checked all supermarkets and their suppliers in the city and did not find any blue-ringed octopus after a person claimed he bought one at the city’s Sam’s Club…
China’s economy to see robust recovery this year, says researcher
Provided by Xinhua China leads the world in the number of lighthouse factories which lead the way to Industry 40 and represent the highest level of …
German finance minister warns against quick decoupling from China
Germany must reduce its dependence on China gradually as decoupling from the Chinese market would costs jobs in Europe’s biggest economy, Finance Minister Christian Lindner was quoted as saying on …