Long queues formed in some districts in Beijing, where mass testing was launched following several consecutive days of new cases. City officials said there were some “leaks” in epidemic control in … ( read original…
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China’s antitrust moves not aimed at private sector, specific firms, regulator says
China’s recent antitrust measures are not aimed at its private sector and do not seek to hinder the development of such firms, a senior banking and insurance regulator said on Friday, as the country ……
A year after Wuhan coronavirus lockdown, trauma runs deep in China’s ‘Hero City’
Today, Zhang and other families are no closer to getting an explanation, silenced by censors and drowned out by state propaganda — tools, critics say, that have allowed China to rewrite the first … (…
Beijing launches mass virus tests as China’s daily tally drops slightly
Beijing launched mass COVID-19 testing in some areas on Friday, while Shanghai was testing all hospital staff as China battles its worst outbreak of the disease since March and families fret over … ( read…
AP PHOTOS: Long lines as Beijing expands mass COVID testing
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing has ordered more coronavirus tests for about 2 million people in its downtown area after new cases were reported in the Chinese capital. The city health … ( read original story…
Global stocks sink after China coronavirus resurgence
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and U.S. futures retreated Friday after a resurgence of coronavirus infections in China and a rise in cases in Southeast Asia. London and Frankfurt … ( read original story…
Timeline: China’s COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown of Wuhan
WUHAN, China (AP) — The Chinese city of Wuhan is looking back on a year since it was placed under a 76-day lockdown beginning Jan. 23, 2020. It was the most extreme step taken up…
Coronavirus in China: new film praises Wuhan ahead of lockdown anniversary
State-backed documentary follows residents and medical staff as they battled to contain the Covid-19 outbreak. ( read original story …)
China’s banking sector disposed of $467 billion soured assets in 2020: statement
China’s banking sector disposed of 3.02 trillion yuan ($466.6 billion) in non-performing assets in 2020, the country’s top banking and insurance watchdog said on Friday, up more than 50% from a year … ( read…
China failed to buy agreed amounts of U.S. goods under ‘phase one’ trade deal, data shows
In 2020, China imported $100 billion of the U.S. goods agreed in the deal — roughly 58% of the targeted $173.1 billion, according to data compiled by PIIE. ( read original story …)
Remy Cointreau third-quarter sales beat forecasts with China, U.S
French spirits group Remy Cointreau posted a 25.1% rise in third quarter like-for-like sales, beating expectations, driven by strong demand for its premium cognac in the United States and in China, … ( read original…
Pompeo’s Xinjiang ‘genocide’ declaration presents Biden with an early China challenge
As Joe Biden prepared to be sworn-in as President, both the outgoing Trump administration and Beijing made a last minute play to shape his future China policy — and provide the first major foreign ……
Oil prices fall as China’s surging COVID-19 cases trigger clampdowns
Oil prices dropped on Friday, retreating further from 11-month highs hit last week, weighed down by worries that new pandemic restrictions in China will curb fuel demand in the world’s biggest oil … ( read…
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