The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.
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Global brands view China as indispensable market to expand business
Since its launch in 2021, the CICPE has become an important platform for multinationals to stay abreast of consumer trends in China, with over 3,800 enterprises and more than 12,000 brands from 92 …
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Human Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening …
Hockey coach who admitted using a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate at the Olympics is fired
ZURICH (AP) — A Swiss hockey coach who admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he’d been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get around China’s travel restrictions for the 2022 Winter Olympics has …
Switzerland fires hockey coach who admitted to faking vaccination status for 2022 Beijing Olympics
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation fired coach Patrick Fischer over a fraudulent vaccination card used to bypass China’s COVID-19 rules for the 2022 Olympics.
China Export Slowdown Coincides With Reported Pressure on Maersk, MSC Over Panama Ports
Export growth of 2.5 percent in March marks a six-month low for the second-largest economy, which saw imports rise their fastest in more than four years.
China could limit solar exports. How sector stocks are responding.
Solar stocks are generally falling on Wednesday following a report that China is mulling whether to curb exports to the U.S. of advanced solar energy equipment components.
Audi to add a 3rd model in 2027 under its China-only brand
Audi is preparing to expand its China-exclusive electric vehicle brand to three models by 2027, deepening a localization strategy that no other European automaker has attempted at this scale. The …
China and Russia flaunt allyship as US fights Iran war
Russia’s top diplomat said the country is ready to offset the loss of energy exports due to the conflict.
Frank Gardner: What is China’s role in the Iran war?
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world’s second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.
Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran
The president made the claim, which Beijing has yet to confirm, amid anger in China that its vessels could be caught up in a U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports.
Olympics Coach Admits to COVID Controversy to Fight for Ice Hockey Medals
As China got set to host the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics right after the COVID-19 chaos, it had some of the strictest rules in place. If an athlete was heading to the Olympics, they either…
Fire Breaks Out at BYD EV Facility—but Batteries Weren’t to Blame
Fire at BYD Shenzhen facility affected only “test and scrapped vehicles,” no casualties reported. Cause was improper construction work, not EV battery failure, alleviating safety concerns. BYD expands …
