The hardline head of Hong Kong’s national security agency has been appointed China’s top representative in the city, state media said on Saturday, as Beijing tightens its grip since 2019 democracy …
Monthly Archives For January 2023
Travel news: Aviation meltdowns, China reopening and Mussolini’s ghost
In travel news this week, China reopened its borders, US aviation had another meltdown, and we take a look at Italy as a destination for history buffs.
Commentary: The rise of China’s Gen Z will have massive consequences for business and politics
Foreign concepts – be they fashion items or Western-style democracy – no longer have the same appeal with Chinese youths, says an academic.
China revises Covid-19 protocol
According to the Consul General of The Peoples’ Republic of China to Nigeria, Ambassador Chu Maoming, China has revised her Covid-19 protocol, even as the Nigeria government intensifies surveillance …
Air travel recovers in China amid Covid-19 infection worries
The Lunar New Year holiday week is also a key time for new movie releases in China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Coronavirus Live Updates: China finds no new Covid variants but mutation threat lingers
China has yet to detect any dangerous Covid mutations in the six weeks since the virus was unleashed on the country’s 1.4 billion people after the ab …
Almost all of Beijing residents to get Covid by January end: What a study shows
The study reflects the rapid spread of China’s Covid outbreak as infections rise after Beijing abruptly relaxed its ‘zero-Covid’ policy in December.
What luxury brands can learn from China
Following three years of its strict, zero-covid policy, China reopened on 8 January, ending its quarantine requirement for incoming travellers. Among those welcoming the news is Luxembourg national …
China finds no new Covid-19 variants but mutation threat lingers
BEIJING – China has yet to detect any dangerous Covid-19 mutations in the six weeks since the virus was unleashed on the country’s 1.4 billion people after the abandonment of the rigid curbs that held…
Nearly All of Beijing to Get Covid by End of January, Study Finds
Nearly all of Beijing’s 22 million population will have been infected with the coronavirus by the end of this month, a new study found, reflecting the rapid spread of China’s outbreak. About 92% of …
China Appoints New Hong Kong Liaison Office Chief
Zheng Yanxiong, head of the Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong, has been appointed director of China’s Liaison Office in the city, according to a notice by China’s State Council on …
Air Travel Recovers in China Amid COVID Infection Worries
People in China are resuming travel ahead of the Lunar New Year, despite worries about infections after Beijing dropped COVID-19 curbs last month, with air passenger volumes recovering to 63% of 2019 …
China’s Imports of ICs Fell in 2022 for First Time Since 2004
China’s imports of integrated circuits declined in 2022 for the first time in almost two decades. Imports of ICs fell 15% last year to 538.4 billion units from 635.6 billion uni …