LAST month, when the Covid-19 death toll in the United States reached a million, China’s government and state media took delight in mocking and shaming America in its moment of national grief. A …
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Beijing warns of ‘serious consequences’ after fighter jet complaint
Beijing has warned Australia to respect its national security interests following Chinese fighter jet incident; Boris Johnson has survived a vote to oust him as UK prime minister. Follow the updates …
Coronavirus: Chinese tourists trickle back during Dragon Boat Festival, but far short of pre-pandemic levels
Tourism trips and revenue during China’s three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday have failed to show a major turnaround in consumption, even as the government moves to ease tight zero-Covid controls.
COVID-19: Morning rush resumes after Beijing reopens schools and workplaces as curbs ease
An official told a news briefing that the Chinese capital Beijing has had 1,822 Covid infections as of 3 pm local time Monday since April 22 …
Xinhua Headlines: Beijing returning to normalcy as epidemic wanes
From Monday, restaurants in Beijing are able to welcome customers again. * As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to subdue, the city will further loosen epidemic response restrictions and steadily return …
See satellite images of China’s new aircraft carrier
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier to date appears to be nearing completion, satellite photos show, with experts suggesting the vessel could be launched soon.
Biden push to lift tariffs will ‘forever turn tide of competition’ in China’s favor: experts
President Joe Biden’s plan to lift tariffs on China will do little to ease record levels of inflation, analysts said.
Cost of China’s zero-COVID push stokes growing frustration
China’s zero-COVID policy is taking a growing toll on public finances as testing and control costs mount even as revenue shrinks, increasing the burden on already cash-strapped local governments.
Will Beijing give consumers a greater role in driving activity?
But Chinese President Xi Jinping has shown no indication of softening his zero-Covid policy even as both Shanghai and Beijing finally relax their harsh lockdown restrictions. Not surprisingly, the …
China secretly building PLA naval facility in Cambodia, Western officials say
The establishment of a Chinese naval base in Cambodia — only its second such overseas outpost and its first in the strategically significant Indo-Pacific region — is part of Beijing’s strategy to …
China warns Canada over air patrols on lookout for North Korea sanctions busting
China warned Canada of potential “severe consequences” after the Canadian military carried out surveillance to ensure sanctions on North Korea were being enforced.
Thai central bank to hold rates until end-2022, calls for earlier hike grow louder: Reuters poll
Thailand’s central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo …
How the economic slowdown and zero-Covid threaten China’s global ambitions
Premier Li Keqiang’s recent warning that the economy is struggling to stay on track may have a knock-on effect on its global investment plans Some observers say the prospect of a slowdown will also …
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