China’s financial landscape is witnessing a dramatic reshuffle, with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) subtly retreating into the shadows. This change marks a significant shift from the once-dominant …
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Beijing shivers through most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December in 72 years
A cold wave envelops northern and central swathes of China, bringing snow storms and record-breaking temperatures.
China freezes in coldest December since records began as Beijing carpeted in snow
Beijing, the capital of China, has been hit by the coldest December since records began as conditions have dipped as low as -15C in the north and central area of the country …
China raises 2024 import quota for Australian wool, in line with FTA terms
China on Monday announced the 2024 import quotas for zero-tariff wool products from New Zealand and Australia, with a 5 percent rise in Australia’s quota, in line with the terms of their bilateral …
Taiwan’s presidential election risks war, ex-Beijing official says as mainland steps up pressure over island
Taiwan independence means war, and insisting on Taiwan independence’ will lead to war sooner or later,’ says Wang Zaixi, former deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office.
After ED arrests Vivo employees, Beijing urges India not to discriminate against Chinese firms
Days after the Enforcement Directorate arrested two senior employees of Vivo India in connection with a money laundering case, China has urged Indian authorities to not discriminate against Chinese companies,
China’s resistance to probe on COVID-19 origins raises concern
As the world marks the fifth year since the onset of COVID-19 in China in late 2019, the quest to unravel the virus’s origins faces hurdles …
Tencent and NetEase lose a combined US$63 billion in market value, China stocks close to 14-month low, as gaming share sell-off continues
Most Chinese stocks fell – with the benchmark hovering around a 14-month low – on Christmas Day, as a rout in online gaming stocks entered its second day even after the industry regulator sought to…
COVID-19: 63 JN.1 cases detected in India but not leading to hospitalisations, say officials
Till Sunday, 63 cases of JN.1, which is leading a surge in COVID-19 cases in the US, China and Singapore, were reported in India, of which the maximum was from Goa. NEW DELHI: Sixty-three cases…
Bodies Burning For 24 hours, Queues Outside Crematoriums; China Grappling With New COVID Variant JN.1.
W.H.O. has reported an increase in cases of the JE.1 variant in various countries in recent weeks. Meanwhile, speaking to local newspapers in Henan province, China, people have provided information …
Research Links TikTok Use to Pro-China Views
Users of Douyin, the Chinese-language edition of TikTok, have reported more favorable views of China, according to a recent poll.
2024 Import-Export Tariffs in China
China import export tariffs in 2024 will include new tariff waivers and increases for certain commodities – here’s what you need to know.
This N.Y.U. Student Owns a $6 Million Crypto Mine. His Secret Is Out.
A legal dispute in a tiny Texas town unexpectedly reveals how Chinese nationals can move money to the U.S. without drawing the attention of authorities in either country.