Stresses in China’s real estate sector could strain the Chinese financial system, with possible spillovers to the United States,’ said the Fed.
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China border city turns to cash incentive in hunt for Covid-19 source
Officials in Heihe are offering a US$15,500 reward as part of a ‘people’s war’ of prevention and control against latest outbreak.
Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam hoping mainland China softens stance on circuit-breaker as two sides discuss border reopening
Hong Kong leader says suspension mechanism as part of reopening of border is ‘core’ issue that two sides still need to resolve.
China’s property market debt could weigh on the country for years, economist George Magnus warns
The debt problems of China’s property sector are likely to cause a period of stagnation, according to economist George Magnus.
Swiss Pursue ‘Special Path’ With Big Trade Partner China -Minister
Switzerland’s foreign minister played down prospects for his neutral country to embrace Western sanctions against China over its human rights record as Bern pursues a “special path” with Beijing, a …
Taiwan says China capable of air, sea blockade of island
China is capable of blockading Taiwan’s major ports and airports to cut off key transport links, the island’s defence ministry warned Tuesday, with Beijing-Taipei tensions at their highest in years.
China Keeps Pressure on Coal Mines to Cut Prices as Winter Nears
Beijing is maintaining pressure on coal miners to cut prices to keep a power crisis at bay as a burst of frigid weather provides a hint of the harsh winter that may be ahead.
EXCLUSIVE HSBC exceeds China wealth hiring targets, explores India private banking re-entry
HSBC Holdings Plc is ahead of its hiring targets for its Chinese retail wealth management business and is exploring re-entering India’s private banking business, senior executives said, as part of its …
International Trade Union Confederation issues report challenging China’s hosting of 2022 Winter Olympics
A global trade union body has joined a long list of human-rights advocates in challenging the propriety of China holding the 2022 Winter Olympics.
US urges China to free jailed citizen journalist
The US state department has urged China to release citizen journalist Zhang Zhan. expressing deep concerns over her deteriorating health.Zhang is serving a four-year jail term over her reporting of …
Beijing Olympics get ‘gold for repression’ in labor report
A global trade union body has joined a long list of human-rights advocates in challenging the propriety of China holding the 2022 Winter Olympics, and has singled out the International Olympic …
China city offers cash for clues in COVID-19 ‘people’s war’
BEIJING: A COVID-19-hit Chinese city is offering thousands of dollars for anyone giving clues in tracing the source of its latest outbreak, as part of a “people’s war” to stamp out one of the …
China’s new Covid-19 drugs showing good results, say researchers
The antibody, known as DXP-604, is so potent that it will likely treat any mutations, they say.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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