China’s lockdown of many factories in the Yangtze River Delta last week has underlined the economic costs of its stringent pandemic-control measures.
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China’s Sinovac offers inadequate protection against Omicron, study shows
Two doses of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine, one of the most commonly used jabs in China and around the world, provide “insufficient” antibodies against the Omicron coronavirus variant, according to …
China was already facing an economic slowdown in 2022. Now here comes Omicron
China’s economy is still struggling with real estate woes and fallout from sporadic Covid-19 lockdowns. Throw the global spread of the Omicron variant into the mix and it could be looking at a sharp …
China economy slows as virus outbreaks disrupt recovery
China reported Wednesday that its economy slowed in November, buffeted by coronavirus outbreaks, weak demand and supply chain disruptions. Retail sales were weaker than in October and inflationary …
Putin announces plans to attend China’s Winter Olympics in video call with Xi
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced that he would attend the Opening Ceremonies of Beijing’s Winter Olympics in February during a video talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on …
China In Eurasia Briefing: Beijing’s 30-Year Rise Across The Former U.S.S.R.
How China became a force in Eurasia, a Uyghur court case, COVID disinformation, protests along the CPEC, and Olympic boycotts.
Most countries won’t join diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games-IOC
A majority of governments from the 90 countries participating in the 2022 Beijing winter Olympics have not opted to join a diplomatic boycott of the Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) …
Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 elevates conferencing experience at German Centre Beijing
Jochen Tenhagen, Managing Director of German Centre Beijing, shared his experience using Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 microphones The German Centre offers different types of meeting rooms and …
Korea cites PyeongChang Games as reason for ‘interest’ in Beijing Olympics
South Korea has a “duty and obligation” as the host of the preceding Winter Games to take interest in the Beijing Olympics next February, said a Blue House senior official Wednesday.
Lithuania pulls diplomats from China as row deepens over Taiwan ties
Lithuania has pulled its remaining diplomats out of China over concerns for their safety, in a sharp escalation of bilateral tensions as Beijing retaliates against the Baltic nation’s efforts to …
The Communist Party thinks China’s prolific censors are not censoring enough
Weibo, China’s answer to Twitter, has long been a prime target for stringent online censorship thanks to its broad audience base and ability to help influence public opinion.
Study: 40% of COVID-19 cases have been asymptomatic
Scientists say asymptomatic infections are most common in pregnant women, air or cruise travelers and nursing home residents and staff.
China’s most censored social media giant is fined for not censoring enough
Weibo, China’s answer to Twitter, has long been a prime target for stringent online censorship thanks to its broad audience base and ability to help influence public opinion.
