China’s manufacturing activity contracted in April, official figures showed, as global demand for goods slowed and Communist party leaders warned that a post-Covid recovery in the world’s …
Monthly Archives For April 2023
China’s ‘transcoders’: how the tech sector is still luring non-computer science graduates with the promise of higher wages
Tech, despite its reputation for long hours and employment volatility, still attracts people because of its higher-than-average salaries Many people are opting to switch from ‘less employable’ …
South China Sea: Beijing opens hotpot restaurant on Woody Island in disputed Paracels chain
The restaurant opened for business last week and can seat 120 at one go, the local government says Move marks latest soft push from Beijing to consolidate its claims in strategically important waters China has…
China’s Home Sales by Top Developers Rise for a Third Month
China’s home sales rose for a third month in April, adding to signs of a recovery after policymakers expanded support for the beleaguered sector.
Indo-Pacific region wants to sidestep U.S.-China spat: Asian Development Bank head
A senior economist whose organization oversees economic-development projects across Asia says Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy could help the region’s huge infrastructure needs, but risks falling flat …
Paraguay’s Presidential Election to Spotlight China, Corruption: What to Watch
Paraguayan voters will head to the polls in general elections that will serve as fresh litmus test for both China’s growing influence in Latin America and an anti-incumbent wave sweeping the region.
Chinese man who reported on COVID-19 to be released after 3 years
Chinese authorities were preparing on Sunday (Apr 30) to release a man who disappeared three years ago after publicising videos of overcrowded hospitals and bodies during the COVID-19 outbreak, a …
Washington levels new claims against Beijing
Amid tensions between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan, the US once again accused China of conducting provocative maritime behavior.
Chinese man who reported on Covid-19 to be released after disappearing 3 years ago
Visitors gather near a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, who is widely regarded as the founding father of modern China, at Tiananmen Square during … of overcrowded hospitals and bodies during the COVID-19 …
COVID-19 nucleic acid tests no longer required for travelers to China from Saturday: Ministry
Travelers to China will only need to take COVID-19 antigen tests, instead of nucleic acid tests, within 48 hours before departure starting Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on …
Interview: Establishing relations with China most important diplomatic decision, says Dominican Republic minister
Staff members unload a batch of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines from the plane at the international airport of Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, Feb. 23, 2021. (Photo by Sun Ning/Xinhua) “In …
China Balks at U.S. Push for Better Crisis Communications
The U.S. is concerned that unreliable channels increase the chances of a conflict. Beijing cites a lack of trust.
China’s farm produce foreign trade up 11.5 pct in Q1
China’s imports and exports of agricultural products rose 11.5 percent year on year during the first quarter (Q1) of this year, official data showed. The country’s foreign trade of farm produce stood …