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Asia Today: Beijing reinstates virus controls as cases rise
China reported 49 new coronavirus cases on Monday as the capital Beijing reinstated measures to contain a resurgence. Of the new cases, 36 were reported in Beijing, traced to a wholesale market that … (…
Coronavirus: China to launch new airline despite travel downturn
China’s second-biggest airline is to launch a new carrier despite a severe global downturn in passengers caused by the coronavirus pandemic. China Eastern has joined forces with a range of partners … ( read original…
China’s factory output perks up but consumers stay cautious
China’s factories stepped up production for a second straight month in May, as the country shook off the economic torpor of the coronavirus, although the weaker-than-expected gain suggested the … ( read original story …)
Break the China Habit? Lobsters, Lights and Toilets Show How Hard It Is
The risks of relying economically on the Asian superpower have never seemed clearer. But as the world tries to get moving again, it needs China more than ever. ( read original story …)
China May Property Investment Quickens, Sales Rebound
Real estate investment and sales in China both quickened in May, pointing to continuing momentum as the property sector gradually recovers from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The property … ( read original story…
China Speeds Up IPO Reform, Widens Daily Limits for Some Stocks
China is accelerating a much-delayed shakeup of its market for initial public offerings, which may lead to explosive demand for new stocks. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus resurgence in Beijing prompts return of tough measures
Beijing reported its second consecutive day of record new numbers of COVID-19 cases on Monday, adding urgency to efforts to rein in a sudden resurgence of the coronavirus in the Chinese capital. ( read original…
China’s factory output rises less than expected, retail sales continued to contract in May
Sales have fallen for four straight months as shops, restaurants and other crowded places closed during the pandemic. ( read original story …)
China’s biggest chipmaker bets on Shanghai listing
At the heart of China’s drive to become technologically self-sufficient is a company that few have heard of. That is partly by design: Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China’s … ( read original story …)
Australia, New Zealand dollars unsettled by new virus outbreak in China
The Australian and New Zealand dollars slipped on Monday as concerns about a possible second wave of coronavirus infections in China hurt risk sentiment and the economic outlook for a major export … ( read…
Asia stocks little changed as virus fears resurface; China’s industrial output misses expectations
Stocks in Asia were little changed in Monday morning trade. The moves regionally came as Chinese economic data for May released Monday missed expectations. Stocks in Asia were little changed in Monday … ( read original…
Forced labour: clothing brands have the chance to press China amid post-virus slowdown, rights advocate says
With US legislators debating laws to deter the use of forced Uygur labour in China, and the garment industry in crisis after coronavirus, now is the time for apparel brands to pressure Beijing, a ……
