This time last year, China appeared to be bouncing back from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and leading the world’s economic recovery after a pandemic-induced slowdown. But after a recent …
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Beijing warns US not to use Ukraine to ‘smear, threaten’ China
BEIJING: Beijing’s defence minister told his US counterpart Wednesday not to “use the Ukraine issue to smear, frame, threaten or pressure China”, following criticism of its perceived backing of Russia …
China’s never-ending story
China’s recently released economic data illustrate just how difficult it has been for the authorities in China to implement economic policies to expand sustainable domestic demand. While first-quarter …
China’s Bunker Exports Nosedive
China’s exports of marine fuel in March plunged 15% from a year ago, customs data showed on Wednesday, hit by high prices and …
Economist Cuts China GDP Growth Forecast As COVID Lockdowns Weigh On Economy
This week, the International Monetary Fund cut its global GDP growth forecast for 2022 and 2023 in the wake of the economic disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Here’s how China is supporting its Covid-stricken economy
To limit the disruption to the economy though, Beijing is taking a number of supportive steps, from central bank aid and tax cuts, to measures that allow factories to keep running. With outbreaks in …
METALS-Copper retreats on China’s COVID-19 lockdowns
Industrial metals prices fell on Wednesday as further lockdowns in top metals consumer China were seen potentially sullying demand, while inventories of copper climbed. LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) – …
Shanghai relaxes COVID-19 restrictions, 12 million freed from lockdown
Shanghai has relaxed the strict COVID-19 lockdown in China’s financial hub, allowing 4 million more people to leave their homes.
Shanghai allows 4 million people to leave their homes as coronavirus rules ease
A total 12 million people in the city of 25 million are now allowed to go outdoors after the first round of easing last week.
China reaching disturbing new low in pursuit of Covid-zero
Shanghai, China’s main financial hub, is in the midst of its worst spike in cases since 2020. Local authorities have introduced a raft of new measures including locking down residents and preventing …
Taiwan is part of China, Beijing tells U.S.
Taiwan is a part of China and no one can change that, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said on Wednesday during a rare phone call with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, according to a statement…
Why is Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif so keen to accelerate the CPEC with Beijing?
Sharif played a key role in setting up some infrastructure projects in the CPEC’s initial stages, and resuming work on the scheme will be like a ‘homecoming’, an analyst says.
Mystery Persists After Initial Report Into China Eastern Jet Crash
A preliminary report by China’s air safety regulator summarized what worked during the flight, but did not speculate on what caused the plane to nosedive.
