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Volkswagen Tells Staff in China to Work More Hours as Covid Spreads
Volkswagen AG is requiring employees at one of its factories in southern China to work extended hours to compensate for production losses after staff came down sick with Covid, a person familiar with the matter said, as a wave of infections snakes across the country.
China’s Abrupt Covid Pivot Leaves Many Without Medicines
Millions are desperate to get their hands on fever-reducing drugs and antivirals such as Pfizer’s Paxlovid as infections across China outpace supplies.
China says only deaths from respiratory failure count in official Covid toll
Adviser to National Health Commission says deaths among elderly people with other chronic illnesses will ‘not be counted as Covid-induced’.
With More People Getting Sick, China’s Restaurants Are Struggling
Restaurants have only shown a positive business outlook in January, February, and August this year.
Spy Photos Exposed of NIO EC7 and Shooting Brake Version of ET5 - Pandaily
The founder of Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO has said that the company will launch new products during
The Chinese Online Slang That Took Over the Internet in 2022
Sixth Tone lists the buzzwords that reflected the varying moods of the digital masses.
China’s Budget Deficit Hits Record $1.1 Trillion on Covid Zero Slump
China’s broad budget deficit hit a record so far this year, showing how damaging the now abandoned Covid Zero policy and the ongoing housing slump have been to the economy and to the government’s finances.
China Confirms Change to Covid Death Definition as Doubts About Data Intensify
China confirmed it’s narrowed how it defines a Covid death, adding weight to speculation that its strikingly low official tally is hiding the true picture of the chaos unleashed by this month’s abrupt pandemic pivot.
Taiwan Export Orders Plunge as China Curbs Hurt Demand
Taiwan’s export orders plummeted by the most since the height of the global financial crisis more than a decade ago, a sign of worsening global demand for technology products.
China calls on US to lift Iran sanctions to revive nuclear talks
UN Security Council meeting told that Washington was responsible for the current deadlock and should ‘recognise its responsibility’.
Australia seeks to resolve China trade woes as foreign minister heads to Beijing
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday she will push China to lift trade sanctions and seek consular access to two detained Australians during a trip to Beijing that is aimed at mending strained diplomatic ties.
World Bank cuts China growth outlook on COVID, property woes
The World Bank has cut its China growth outlook for this year and next, citing the impact of the abrupt loosening of strict COVID-19 containment measures and persistent property sector weakness.
Hong Kong to drop COVID test for bars, entertainment venues
People in Hong Kong will from Thursday no longer need to show a negative COVID-19 test to get into bars and restaurants while cinemas and performing venues will be allowed to operate at full capacity, health authorities said.
Hong Kong Ends Rapid Covid Tests for Bars as City’s Easing Inches Forward
Hong Kong will allow people to enter bars without a negative rapid test, and scrapped limits on patrons for a raft of venues, as the financial hub continues to slowly loosen some of its last remaining Covid curbs ahead of a trip by the city’s leader to Beijing.
China rushes to boost intensive care beds, doctors and stocks of medicine as Covid surges
State media reports on increased efforts to boost health infrastructure, staffing and supplies
China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnership
China and Russia have increased military exercises in an alignment of foreign policies and in opposition to the West.
The world fears a new China COVID wave, ponders how to help Xi
Officials and global health experts outside China are anxiously watching a COVID-19 surge there, worried a nation of 1.4 billion people is inadequately vaccinated and may not have the healthcare tools to treat a wave of illness expected to kill more than one million people through 2023.
Beijing human rights activist immobilized by COVID-19 app
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Wang Yu, hailed by the U.S. as an International Woman of Courage, has already been arrested, imprisoned and harassed by the Chinese Communist Party for her work as a human rights lawyer representing activists, Uyghur scholars and Falun Gong practitioners.
Apple to start making MacBooks in Vietnam by mid-2023
iPhone maker aims to have 'out of China' production alternatives for key products
China’s Covid Death Reports Spread on Social Media Amid Virus Data Black Box
China appears to be seeing an increase in Covid deaths across a swath of the country that aren’t being reported in government figures, according to social media posts, adding to speculation that officials are masking the full impact of their abrupt shift away from Covid Zero.
Chinese airports face massive delays – China’s latest top news
Jeremy Goldkorn’s selection of the top stories from China on July 20, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project newsletter, a convenient package of China’s business, political, and cultural news delivered to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
On-demand policing by app, but only for neighborhood disputes – China’s latest society and culture news
A summary of the top news in Chinese society and culture for July 19, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project newsletter, a convenient package of China’s business, political, and cultural news delivered to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
China’s remarkable Middle Eastern balancing act – China’s latest top news
Jeremy Goldkorn’s selection of the top stories from China on July 18, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project newsletter, a convenient package of China’s business, political, and cultural news delivered to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
Coal and steel still large and in charge – China’s latest business and technology news
A summary of the top news in Chinese business and technology for July 17, 2017. Part of the daily The China Project newsletter, a convenient package of China’s business, political, and cultural news delivered to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
