Beijing has virtually walled itself off to outsiders with drastic measures to protect China’s seat of power against the threat of a second wave of coronavirus infections from other regions. ( read original story …)
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Beijing free to speak out about Hong Kong legislature, say pro-government heavyweights
Two central government organs blasted pro-democracy lawmakers for filibustering, sparking accusations of meddling in local affairs But executive councillor and NPC member say the comments were … ( read original story …)
Chinese yuan likely to remain stable as Beijing aims to insulate domestic economy: Strategist
China appears ready to maintain currency stability in order to insulate the domestic economy from global upheaval, as it did during the 2008 financial crisis, says Jason Daw of Societe Generale. ( read original story…
Beijing faces a diplomatic crisis after reports of mistreatment of Africans in China causes outrage
African governments, media outlets and citizens reacted angrily to the developments, as videos of Africans being harassed by police, sleeping on the streets or being locked into their homes under … ( read original story…
To Belgrade and Beyond: Beijing Exports China Model of Virus Management
Last month, six Chinese medical professionals stepped off an Air Serbia jet in Belgrade to a red-carpet welcome from President Aleksandar Vucic and an array of cabinet ministers. After elbow-bump … ( read original story…
Beijing tightens grip over coronavirus research, amid US-China row on virus origin
China has imposed restrictions on the publication of academic research on the origins of the novel coronavirus, according to a central government directive and online notices published by two Chinese … ( read original story…
Beijing blocks video game used for virtual Hong Kong protests
A video game in which players use cartoon avatars to explore an imaginary island has been blocked in China after Hong Kong democracy activists used it for virtual anti-government protests.Animal … ( read original story…
China moves to block new virus flare-up on Russian border
China is facing a new coronavirus flare-up along its remote northern border with Russia, far from the epicenter of Wuhan, where it has all but declared victory in the battle … ( read original story…
China tightens Russian border checks, approves experimental coronavirus vaccine trials
China must strictly prevent the inflow of cases and avoid a second outbreak.” China’s northeastern border province of Heilongjiang saw 79 new cases of imported coronavirus cases on Monday. All the new … ( read…
Coronavirus Hit on China Trade Eases, but Export Outlook Is Bleak
China’s imports and exports fell by smaller margins in March than in the first two months of the year as businesses there began to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, but officials and analysts … (…
China’s exports fall in March as pandemic hits world markets
China’s exports fell in March but at slower pace than the 17% contraction seen in January-February as the coronavirus shutdown paralyzed much business activity. Exports … ( read original story …)
Insta-star wars: China tensions in Southeast Asia flare online
The quarrel, which has seen Southeast Asian internet users join forces with those in Taiwan and Hong Kong, has highlighted old tensions between China and its smaller neighbours fanned by the emergence … ( read…
China’s economy could shrink by 16% year-on-year in the first quarter: Capital Economics
China could register a 16% decline in its first-quarter GDP on a year-on-year basis even though some economic indicators weren’t as bad as expected in March, says Julian Evans-Pritchard, senior China … ( read original…
