Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday travelled to Beijing to attend the closing ceremony of the National People’s Congress, and will stay a week in …
Monthly Archives For March 2023
Xi Jinping retains China’s central bank head in boost to markets
Xi Jinping has kept the country’s central bank governor Yi Gang in his post and retained his finance and commerce ministers, as the Chinese president defied expectations of a large-scale overhaul of …
WRAPUP 1-China chooses continuity, retaining central bank chief, finance minister
However, further announcements are expected in coming weeks as China implements a reorganisation of its financial regulatory structure and other government bodies. “Opting for continuity in these …
China chooses continuity, retaining central bank chief, finance minister
BEIJING (Reuters) – China kept its central bank governor and finance minister in their posts on Sunday, an unexpected move at the annual session of the rubber-stamp parliament prioritising continuity …
SVB and China’s menacing rhetoric are two new risks for investors
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is an immediate interruption to financial markets, but China’s menacing rhetoric towards the United States is a medium term risk.
Factbox: China’s new line-up of top government leaders
China’s parliament on Sunday approved the cabinet line-up nominated by Premier Li Qiang, who took office on Saturday in a once-in-five years reshuffle.
China unexpectedly taps central bank chief, finance minister to stay on
China’s central bank governor and finance minister were nominated on Sunday to retain their posts, an unexpected move at the annual session of the rubber-stamp parliament that had been expected to …
As Covid-19 wanes, US ending restrictions on arrivals from China
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that it would end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China …
Favoring continuity, China reappoints central bank governor
China has reappointed Yi Gang as head of the central bank in an effort to reassure entrepreneurs and financial markets by showing continuity at the top while other economic officials change …
COVID Proved We’re Unprepared to Handle China’s Dictatorship
Photo Illustration by Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/ReutersI owe Sen. Tom Cotton an apology. Early in the pandemic, I called a theory he was pushing—that COVID leaked from a Wuhan lab—“hot garbage.” I …
China Retains Yi Gang as Central Bank Governor in Surprise Move
China retained several of its top economic officials, including central bank Governor Yi Gang, in a surprise move as it looks to navigate the post-Covid recovery.
China’s paper export volume surges 40% in 2022
Containers carrying goods for export are seen in Qingdao Port, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/VCG] BEIJING – China’s export volume of pulp, paper and paper products surged …
Opinion: China’s new role: relationship coach on the world stage
Indeed, the agreement of long-time foes Saudi Arabia and Iran to bury the hatchet and re-establish diplomatic relations after years of confrontation and religious hostility, must inevitably take a …
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