A drop in foreign-branded smartphone sales in China continues to hit the iPhone, with the year-on-year dip continuing for the fourth month in a row.
Monthly Archives For January 2025
HMPV news: Five years post-Covid-19, China grapples with new ‘Human Metapneumovirus’ threat
A viral video has been getting widespread attention on the internet as amidst reports of an outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. The video showed a crowded hospital, suggesting a rise of numerous viral…
Chinese fast-food chain LXJ seeks IPO in Hong Kong amid market revival
LXJ operates 1,404 restaurants across 53 mainland cities, serving meals costing about 20 yuan (US$2.73) on average.
Three Issues That Could Shake China’s Vulnerable Economy in 2025
This year will serve as a critical proving ground for the long-awaited stimulus measures unveiled by Beijing in recent months.
India says conveyed concerns to China over hydropower dam in Tibet
India’s foreign ministry said on Friday that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to Beijing about China’s plan to build a hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo river which flows into India.
China’s central bank prepares a full-on economic policy change
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is rewriting its playbook, breaking away from decades of rigid, state-controlled monetary policy. In 2025, it’s planning a game-changing interest rate cut from its …
China central bank calls in mutual funds to flag bond investment risks, sources say
China’s central bank summoned some fund managers on Friday to warn against frenzied buying of government bonds that has driven yields to record lows, two sources told Reuters. Such meetings between …
After COVID-19, China Faces New Health Concern With Human Metapneumovirus Outbreak
Five years after the Covid-19 outbreak, several regions in China are now dealing with the spread of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Discovered in 2001 by Dutch researchers analysing samples of children with respiratory infections, HMPV has…
China: The Beautiful Scenery of the Shenzhen Coastline
The verdant mountains and clear waters of Shenzhen’s coastline This footage was filmed by Mr. Li, in Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, at 12:36, on October 15, 2024.
India’s NSE leads China with most number of IPOs in Asia, beats US in capital raised
NSE witnessed the highest number of IPOs in Asia in 2024, with 268 IPOs raising over Rs 1.6 lakh crore. This surpasses other major exchanges like Japan, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. NSE also facilitated …
China facing HMPV viral outbreak after Covid-19? All you need to know
Social media posts claim that China is facing an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), affecting primarily children and the elderly. This virus is very similar to Covid-19.
China’s COMAC, maker of C919 jet, aims for Southeast Asian flights by 2026
Chinese state-owned plane maker COMAC aims for its C919 jet to start flying on commercial routes to Southeast Asia by 2026 as a first step to moving beyond its domestic market, a senior company …
China plans to curb exports of minerals and battery technology—key to your EVs and electronics
China hopes it’s found its leverage in the tech war with Washington. The country holds a dominant position in the processing of critical minerals like gallium and lithium. Chinese companies like …
