The Chinese city of Qingdao is testing its entire population of nine million people for Covid-19 over a period of five days. The mass testing comes after the discovery of a dozen cases linked to…
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How Russia, China, and other governments use coronavirus disinformation to reshape geopolitics
The internet is awash in politically motivated COVID-19 disinformation. One category of pandemic lies seeks to affect the near-term, to denigrate one politician or faction. Another category is of the … ( read original story…
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Chinese RVs, BA’s CEO, UK offices
Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story …)
China’s Qingdao orders city-wide testing after new COVID-19 infections
The Chinese city of Qingdao said on Monday it will conduct coronavirus tests for its entire population of more than 9 million after reporting new cases that appeared to be linked to a hospital ……
China’s digital yuan tests leap forward in Shenzhen
Shenzhen, known for its maker community and manufacturing resources, is taking the lead in trialing China’s digital yuan. The government doled out the money through mobile “red envelopes,” a tool desi … ( read original…
Stocks scale five-week highs on China’s post-holiday surge
Global stocks hit five-week highs on Monday led by China’s post-holiday surge as investors bet on a steady recovery for the world’s no. 2 economy, but worries about rising COVID-19 infections capped … ( read…
When the U.S. and China Fight, It Is the Environment That Suffers
The Trump administration’s moves to decouple the two economies means less leverage over Beijing’s green policies. ( read original story …)
China denies Canadians ‘arbitrarily’ detained over Meng case
China is denying it “arbitrarily” detained two Canadian citizens in response to Canada’s arrest of an executive of technology giant Huawei … ( read original story …)
China Eastern Airlines to receive $4.6 billion capital injection
China Eastern Airlines will receive a cash injection of 31 billion yuan ($4.60 billion) from four new investors as part of an equity diversification plan, the company said on Monday. ( read original story …)
China To Test 9 Million People For Covid-19 This Week As New Outbreak Emerges
Authorities will test the entire population of the city of Qingdao over the next five days, after a handful of cases linked to a chest hospital. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong leader seeking Beijing’s help for ailing economy
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Monday she will fly to Beijing to ask Chinese leaders for help to pull the territory out of its economic slump. Lam said an annual speech she was…
China Taps the Brakes on a Yuan Rally
Banks no longer need to deposit 20% of their sales when buying and selling what are called currency forwards denominated in U.S. dollars for clients. ( read original story …)
Analysis: Why US sanctions on China’s Ant Group may be an empty threat
WeChat is already facing scrutiny in the United States, but sanctions on Ant and its payments app Alipay would be an escalation in the US-China tech war. Alipay and WeChat Pay are daily necessities ……