There was jubilation and heartache in cities across China as the long-awaited border reopening — the final step in country’s dismantling of Covid Zero — sparked a homecoming rush for many diaspora. Gu …
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South Asia braces for more inflation woes as China reopens, eases zero-Covid policy
China’s reopening is expected to deepen inflation woes with a surge in demand driving up prices across South Asia, one of the world’s poorest regions.
China sharpens focus on energy security as Ukraine war raises supply crunch risk
China is stepping up oil and gas exploitation to build a resilient energy supply against the risks of a possible crunch exacerbated by the war in Ukraine. The war, which has lasted 11 months and…
Ant Group says no plan for IPO, focusing on business optimisation
China’s fintech giant Ant Group has no plan to initiate an initial public offering (IPO), it said on Sunday in an emailed statement to Reuters.
China’s Visa and Passport Backlog Obstructs Business Travel Reboot
The situation on the ground in China isn’t ideal as the country readies to remove its travel restrictions this weekend. The head of one major corporate …
CGTN: China downgrades COVID-19 rules as nation readies for normal life
China put its downgraded COVID-19 measures into force on Sunday as the nation began to resume normal life after three years of strict pandemic management. The nation reopened its border ports for …
How China pirated U.S. technology to rapidly expand its nuclear weapon arsenal
Beijing’s rapid buildup of nuclear forces has been assisted by American nuclear and missile technology obtained by Chinese spies and through U.S. space and nuclear cooperation in the 1990s.
China ramps up imports of corn, other agricultural produce from Brazil
China imported corn from Brazil by bulk carrier for the first time on Saturday, marking the official launch of a corridor for Brazil to ship corn to the world’s second largest economy, according to …
China bids goodbye to zero-Covid, reopens borders for first time since pandemic broke out
After three years, mainland China opened sea and land crossings with Hong Kong and ended a requirement for incoming travellers to quarantine, dismantling a final pillar of a zero-Covid policy.
China’s Open Borders Mark Covid Zero End, Spark Rush Home
China’s long-awaited border reopening — the final step in its dismantling of Covid Zero — is set to spark a homecoming rush for many diaspora, though a full rebound in travel is likely to take…
China reopens borders in final farewell to zero-Covid policy
Travellers began streaming into mainland China by air, land and sea on Sunday (Jan 8), many eager for long-awaited reunions, as Beijing opened borders that have been all but shut since the start of …
China: Criminal steals $4.1 million in crypto
Based on these legal frameworks, the attacker is still regarded as a thief even though cryptocurrency is illegal in China.
Irish oysters blocked in Hong Kong; beef exports to China resume
Oysters from Ireland have been linked to illnesses in Hong Kong. In other news from the region, China is lifting a 2020 ban on beef exports due to BSE …
