“High-frequency data from the pre-pandemic years of 2018 and 2019 reveal that retail sales in China tend to see strong growth in the months when cultural festivities take place. Certain brands are …
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Clover Launches COVID-19 Booster Vaccine in the People’s Republic of China
Clover’s COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for emergency use in China in December 2022. Subsequently, the China National Health Commission formally announced its national immunization plan for a second …
In COVID China, a hospital bed can hinge on who you know, red packets
Steven, a financier in his 40s, tested positive for COVID-19 in Beijing at the height of China’s outbreak in December and felt fine until the eighth day, when his condition worsened. His sister’s …
‘Significant’ debris from China spy balloon retrieved, says US military
Sensors and electronics pulled from waters off South Carolina, says military, after White House says Beijing’s surveillance program dates back years …
The US now faces simultaneous showdowns with China and Russia
Two years into Joe Biden’s presidency, the United States now faces simultaneous diplomatic and national security crises with its 20th century superpower rival Moscow and its top 21st century adversary …
Mystery in the skies raises fears over future U.S.-China crises
It’s still unclear what exactly the United States shot out of the sky three times since Friday, but the incidents involving what are, for the time being, actual UFOs have added a layer of drama…
US renews warning it’ll defend Philippines after China spat
The United States renewed a warning that it would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under an armed attack in the disputed South China Sea after a Chinese coast guard ship allegedly hit…
China to plant more soy, speed up GMOs to ensure food supply
China will increase its efforts to boost the output of soybeans and edible oils, state media reported late on Monday, citing a key rural policy document, as it continues to push for greater …
China-Backed Blockchain BSN Spartan Finds Partner in Middle East
Singularity Finance, a unit of Singularity Innovations based in the UAE and Egypt, will also promote BSN’s Spartan Network, a blockchain designed for use in international markets that does not involve …
China has been spying on US and allies via balloon for years, White House says
Surveillance program dated back to at least the Trump administration, which was oblivious to it, says John Kirby China has been operating a high-altitude balloon program spying on the US and its allies for many…
Objects shot down by U.S. military ‘almost certainly’ sent by China to spy: congressman
The three objects shot down by U.S. fighter pilots over North America since Friday were “almost certainly” launched by China to spy on the United States, Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking member of the House…
Deutsche Bank taps ex-BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse China leads as North Asia wealth heads
King joins Deutsche Bank’s International Private Bank (IPB) in March, whilst Lau will join in April. King joins from BNP Paribas, where he was head of the China market. He had also served as the…
China’s Economic Bonanza From Record Trade Surplus Is Fading
China may lose a key support for economic growth and the yuan this year as residents flock overseas again and exports continue to plummet because of a global slowdown.Most Read from BloombergChina …