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Beijing is subsidizing everything from microwaves to dishwashers to get people to spend more money
China broadened a home appliance subsidy program just as inflation data showed continued weak consumer demand.
Saudi crude oil supply to China set to fall in Feb vs Jan, sources say
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil supply to China is set to decline in February from the prior month, trade sources said on Thursday, after the kingdom hiked its official selling prices to Asia for the first…
China bets on kitchen appliances to help boost economy
China’s top economic planning body has said the schemes, which were launched in March, have already produced “visible effects”. According to the country’s Ministry of Commerce, the policies have …
China Ramps Up Yuan Support With Record Hong Kong Bill Issuance
China expanded its support for the beleaguered yuan with a plan to issue a record amount of bills in the Hong Kong market to add demand for the currency overseas.
China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy
China’s top economic planning body has said the schemes, which were launched in March, have already produced “visible effects”. According to the country’s Ministry of Commerce, the policies have …
HMPV symptoms after China sees surge in cases, how serious is it and should we be concerned?
The rise of the infection in China and reports of overwhelmed hospitals has prompted concerns about another pandemic similar to Covid-19, but experts say the risk is low …
What We Know About HMPV, the Common Virus Spreading in China
While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, medical experts say. HMPV has circulated in humans for decades.
Land sale record set in Shenzhen
According to official data, the deal set a new record for the highest total price for land transactions in Shenzhen, although only two bidders registered to participate in the auction for the land …
China’s consumer inflation slows in Dec
China’s consumer inflation slowed in December, while producer price deflation persisted, as Beijing ramped up policy support to bolster a faltering economy.
Taiwan, China trade barbs over undersea cable damage
Taiwan and China traded barbs over what the government in Taipei suspects was a Chinese-linked ship’s damage to an undersea communications cable off the island’s coast, an incident that has raised …
Winter surge of hMPV in China and elsewhere not unusual, WHO says
Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range expected for winter, with no unusual outbreaks reported, the World Health Organization said.
How China Is Advancing in AI Despite U.S. Chip Restrictions
It was almost a year before a handful of Chinese AI chatbots received government approval for public release. Some questioned whether China’s stance on censorship might hobble the country’s AI …
