Local governments across China are rolling out policies to support businesses and residents amid the ongoing COVID-19 control, allowing virus-hit supermarkets to reopen sooner and reducing operating …
Some B.C. businesses fear declining trade with China after Xi’s rebuke of Trudeau
Some B.C. business owners say they are concerned about rising tensions between Canada and China, after Chinese President Xi Jinping confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the recent G20 summit in …
China’s Shenzhen Energy signs long-term LNG contract with BP
China’s Shenzhen Energy Group has signed a long-term agreement with oil major BP to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG), aiming to lock in supplies with gas-fired power generation poised to surge in the …
China’s telecom sector registers stable growth in Jan-Oct
BEIJING – China’s telecommunications industry maintained steady expansion in revenue in the first 10 months of 2022, with emerging businesses such as cloud computing posting rapid growth, official …
Taiwan votes in local elections amid China tensions
Local council and city mayors are elected in the polls, which are held every four years. But these elections are also drawing global attention this year as Taiwan becomes a bigger. The Chinese …
Taiwan votes in local elections billed as message for China and the world
Polls opened in Taiwan on Saturday in local elections that President Tsai Ing-wen has framed as being about sending a message to the world about the island’s determination to defend its democracy in the face of China’s rising bellicosity.
China’s response to US VP’s Philippines trip not a sign of compromise, analysts say
When asked about Harris’ visit, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday that China did not oppose normal communication between the US and the Philippines, but it should not harm the “interests” of other countries. Do you have …
China Cuts Bank Reserve Requirements, But Chinese Stocks Drop As Beijing Locks Down Following Latest COVID-19 Outbreak
The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE:FXI) traded lower by another 1.7% on Friday as headlines about COVID-19 lockdowns in Beijing overshadowed China’s loosening of bank reserve requirements. What …
Now-censored videos appear to show China’s zero-Covid measures delaying response to deadly fire
At least ten people are dead and nine others injured after a fire at a residential building in China’s Xinjiang Region, according to the local fire department’s statement. The lockdown measures …
Fact Check: Did China Blur Out World Cup Crowds to Hide Maskless Fans?
Rumors based on blurred video suggest China is trying to censor the scenes of celebrations among World Cup fans seen on TV.