TOKYO, Feb 22 (Reuters) – A senior Chinese diplomat told his Japanese counterpart that Beijing was very troubled by Tokyo’s military build up and criticised it for adopting a “Cold War mentality” in …
Monthly Archives For February 2023
South Korea to lift post-arrival COVID test requirement for travellers from China
South Korea will not require travellers from China to test for COVID-19 after arrival starting next month, although they will still need to take pre-departure tests, a senior South Korean official …
China expects sharp rebound in tourism this year
China expects its tourism market to flourish this year, starting with a busy and robust summer travel season as travellers flock to vacation destinations after the government ended its zero-COVID …
China’s yuan eases on worries over geopolitical tensions
SHANGHAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) – China’s yuan inched lower against the dollar on Tuesday, under downward pressure from the greenback’s strength in global markets and signs of geopolitical tensions. Before …
US-China standoff hits G-20 effort to revamp poor nations’ debt
One hope for this week’s G-20 meeting is that a new endorsement of the debt framework by China’s finance ministry might provide cover for those bank executives.
China NEV auto brands setting up plants overseas
Chinese automakers are building factories overseas to explore the global market as the popularity of their new energy vehicles continues to grow. Chery announced it would invest $400 million to build …
South Korea to lift post-arrival COVID-19 test requirement for travellers from China
SEOUL: South Korea will not require travellers from China to test for COVID-19 after arrival starting next month, although they will still need to take pre-departure tests, a senior South Korean …
S. Korea to lift post-arrival PCR test requirement for travelers from China
South Korea decided to lift a requirement for travelers from China to take PCR tests after their arrival here from next month as the COVID-19 situation remains stable, an official said Wednesday.
U.S. House Panel to Hold Hearing on Policy Toward China
Other witnesses are Daniel Kritenbrink, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs; Michael Schiffer, Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia at t …
China spurs hopes of broader revival following COVID-19 victory
Hailing the victory as “a miracle in the history of human civilization,” the Chinese leadership noted at a recent meeting that the country has made a smooth transition in COVID-19 response in a …
A Badly Timed Trip to China Throws Taiwan Into a Firestorm
Andrew Hsia, the Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) Vice Chairman from Taiwan, just wrapped up a controversial visit to China that has raised alarm bells within Taiwan’s ruling party about loyalties as …
State of the Nation: As China opens up brands need to get outdoors too
As China reopens and people literally get back outside, brands have an opportunity to join them and engage them through innovative, technology-driven activations. In the latest State of the Nation, Yi …
In China’s most locked-down city, business can resume but recovery is a long way off
The city of Ruili has been one of China’s most locked-down city. Vendors at the Jiegao jade market there reflect on a tumultuous few years.
