The HMPV outbreak is currently overwhelming hospitals in China but Beijing says respiratory infections are “less severe” and “smaller in scale” compared to last year
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China expands consumer trade-in scheme to revive economic growth
China expanded the scope of consumer trade-ins for home appliances and will give more subsidies for digital purchases this year, in efforts to revive sluggish domestic demand, an official policy …
China’s Shandong Port, entry point for most sanctioned oil, bans US-designated vessels
Shandong Port Group has banned U.S.-sanctioned tankers from calling into its ports in the eastern Chinese province, home to many independent refiners that are the biggest importers of oil from …
China-backed hackers breached the US Treasury Department. Here’s what we know.
Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department. Among other things, the hackers breached the office that administers economic sanctions against countries and groups of individuals.
Chinese toy maker Bloks raises $215 mln in Hong Kong IPO, term sheet shows
Chinese toy maker Bloks Group has raised $215 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) by pricing its shares at the top of the indicated range, according to a term sheet reviewed by…
China’s CNOOC to follow up on its inclusion on U.S. Defense Dept list
Chinese state-owned oil company China National Offshore Oil Corporation said on Wednesday it was aware of its inclusion on a U.S. Defense Department list of companies linked to the Chinese military …
China expands scope of consumer trade-ins for home appliances
China will expand the scope of home appliance trade-ins this year to 12 categories from the eight included last year, the vice head of the country’s state planner said on Wednesday.
Earthquake in Tibet kills over 100 people, China’s state media say, with many others feared trapped
A strong earthquake killed more than 100 people in Tibet and left many others trapped in the autonomous region of western China, state media say.
In India, officials confirm handful of HMPV cases amid spike in China
A handful of cases of the Human Metapneumovirus have been confirmed in India but officials say there’s no cause for alarm, according to multiple reports.
Expos serve as gateway for foreign investment into China’s vast market
SHENZHEN — The South China metropolis of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, recently hosted a series of exhibitions, attracting numerous overseas executives eager to explore opportunities and expand …
Chinese innovations show how to make home comforts smarter at CES
It is not a scene from a futuristic movie – it is already a reality in a showcase home in Las Vegas, presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 by innovative Chinese startups. Their…
Malaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from China, Indonesia
Malaysia’s trade ministry said it has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, originating or exported from China and Indonesia.
Should Britain be worried about the virus spreading in China?
The pictures emerging are arresting: a hospital waiting room in Beijing, full of masked patients apparently attached to drips; crowds of mask-wearing commuters making their way through the city. If it all seems unnervingly familiar,
