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Global share prices slide on fears of China slowdown
FTSE 100 down about 1% as markets react to weak data from world’s second biggest economy
China’s Oil Refining Tumbles to 14-Month Low Amid Crackdown
China’s oil refining slumped to the lowest level in 14-months as private processors scaled back operations amid a crackdown by authorities.
Businesses in Hong Kong Slam Tightened Covid Travel Curbs
Business groups in Hong Kong reacted with dismay after travel curbs were tightened Monday for residents returning from more than a dozen countries -- including the U.S., France and Spain -- less than two months after the city started easing some of the world’s strictest quarantine measures.
Asia stocks stumble as China data disappoint
Asian share markets slipped on Monday after a raft of Chinese data showed a surprisingly sharp slowdown in the engine of global growth, just as much of the world races to stem the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 with vaccinations.
Congestion concerns as world’s third-busiest port remains partially shut
The Meishan terminal at China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan container port has been closed since an employee tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday.
China's new local COVID-19 infections fall for sixth day
New local COVID-19 infections in China declined for a sixth day, official data showed on Monday, as most regions pulled the latest outbreak under control, while others kept up vigilance by adding mass testing or delaying school re-openings.
China refinery output falls to lowest in 14 mths as teapots cut runs
China's daily crude throuhgput last month fell to the lowest since May 2020 as independent plants slashed production amid a tighter quotas, high inventories and weakening profits.
World’s Third-Busiest Port Remains Partially Shut in China
China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan container port, the world’s third-busiest, remained partially closed for a sixth day Monday, amid ongoing concern over whether the shutdown will disrupt trade from the region longer term.
Macau to Reopen Leisure Venues After Two-Week Covid Closure
Macau will reopen some entertainment and leisure venues such as gyms, cinemas and bars from Aug. 18, saying that no more cases were reported after a local family became infected with the Covid-19 virus earlier this month.
China to release 2 coders who built virus news archive
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Two amateur Chinese computer coders who were jailed after archiving deleted news articles about the pandemic’s initial outbreak are set to be released next week after more than a year behind bars, one of their relatives said Saturday.
Sherman stresses U.S. support for Lithuania against 'coercive' China
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Lithuania's foreign minister on Friday and reiterated U.S. support for the country in the face of pressure from China over its decision to develop ties with Taiwan, the State Department said.
WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate
The World Health Organization said on Friday it was setting up a new group to trace the origins of the coronavirus, seeking to end what it called "political point scoring" that had hampered investigations.
Peru study finds Sinopharm COVID vaccine 50.4% effective against infections
A two-dose COVID-19 vaccine from China's Sinopharm was 50.4% effective in preventing infections in health workers in Peru when it was seeing a surge in cases fuelled by virus variants, and booster shots can be considered, a study found.
Head of WHO Team Investigating Origins of Covid-19 Calls For Closer Look at China Lab
Peter Ben Embarek’s remarks mark the biggest departure by a member of the WHO’s team from their view at a news conference in February that a laboratory incident was too unlikely to merit further studies.
Major container ports in eastern China see worsening congestion after COVID cases
Congestion off China's top two container ports Shanghai and Ningbo is worsening following the shutdown of a container terminal in Ningbo where a COVID-19 case was detected this week.
Big blow in Ningbo: shipping terminal shutdown is latest supply-chain hit
Operations are suspended indefinitely at critical terminal servicing North America and Europe, months after the coronavirus did the same to Shenzhen’s busy Yantian port.
China's Ningbo airport has suspended flights to and from Beijing due to 'public health incident'
China's Ningbo airport has suspended inbound and outbound flights to the capital Beijing from August 11 due to a "public health incident", state television reported on Thursday.
Baidu Outlook Disappoints After Covid Surge, China Crackdown
Baidu Inc. delivered a conservative outlook for the current quarter as a resurgent pandemic outbreak in China overshadowed the internet search giant’s push into newer arenas like cloud and smart devices.Revenue for the three months ended June climbed 20% from a year earlier to 31.35 billion yuan ($4.8 billion), compared with the 30.9 billion yuan of estimates. The company predicted sales of 30.6 billion yuan to 33.5 billion yuan for the September quarter, versus the 33.1 billion yuan seen by ana
Delta Variant Dents Oil Demand Recovery While OPEC Expects More Supply
The economic impact of the Covid-19 Delta variant and rebounding output mean that expectations of global oil demand outstripping supply are fading, the IEA and OPEC said.
China reports decline in new coronavirus cases for Aug 11
China reported on Thursday 81 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug. 11, compared with 111 a day earlier, according to the National Health Commission.
U.S. announces highest-level official visit to Taiwan since 1979
The Trump administration is sending a senior official to visit Taiwan. Does this portend a big change in Taiwan policy?
Hong Kong postpones Legislative Council election, citing COVID-19
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she would postpone the upcoming Legislative Council election from September 6 this year to September 5, 2021. It was the latest blow to the pro-democracy opposition, who had hoped to win big in that election.
53 days in Wuhan: A frontline doctor on what he learned
In February, thousands of doctors and medical personnel were sent to Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, to help the city combat the virus. Their stories are ones of perseverance, courage, and lots of hard work.
China reports 61 new COVID-19 cases, the most in a day since March 6
China continues to play whack-a-mole with regional flare-ups of COVID-19. But mass testing and targeted lockdowns appear to be containing the virus in the country, while elsewhere in the world it spreads unabated.
China’s box office rakes in over 3 million yuan on first day of cinema reopenings
On Monday, most movie theaters across China were allowed to open their doors, after being shuttered for roughly six months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amid COVID-19, officials call for change to China’s communal dining habits
The pandemic has forced people across the world to change their traditions. In China, officials have tried to popularize the concept of using “public chopsticks” at group meals — though old habits have proven resilient.
CSL predictions for the most unpredictable season in league history
The Chinese Super League begins this weekend. Who will win? Which player will score the most goals? Who’ll be relegated? We have predictions in this week’s China Sports Column. Also: China-based Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League will be playing next season in Russia, a move that necessitates the release of its North American coaching staff.
China to reopen movie theaters next week, with strings attached
After an earlier false start, China is set to reopen movie theaters starting on July 20. They will be limited to 30% seating capacity, and half the number of screenings as usual.
The absurdity of trying to sue China over COVID-19
Some U.S. lawmakers are trying to find ways to allow citizens and states to sue China over COVID-19. Perhaps they think scapegoating a country is easier than promoting sensible policies to combat the virus at home.
Hong Kong closes schools again after a rise in COVID-19 cases
Elementary and middle schools across Hong Kong are starting their summer vacations early, after 42 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on June 9.
How Beijing got to zero new COVID-19 cases — twice
Mass batch testing, contact tracing, and taking science seriously: Possible lessons for the U.S. in how to effectively eliminate COVID-19.
With 11 million tests, China contains COVID-19 where the U.S. fails
While Trump spreads misinformation about the role testing plays in combating COVID-19, China is effectively deploying testing on a mass scale. In Beijing, officials tested 11 million residents in just 25 days, finding and isolating 335 cases of infection.
More than 10 million Chinese students take gaokao exam in spite of floods, earthquakes, COVID-19
Neither COVID-19 nor floods nor earthquakes could stop China from organizing the nationwide college entrance examination or gaokao, which many young Chinese say is the most stressful test in the world.
Struggling movie theaters in Shanghai get $2.5 million in stimulus aid
After being forced to close for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, around 345 movie theaters in Shanghai have received much-needed financial aid of nearly 18 million yuan ($2.5 million) from the city’s film bureau. But with cinemas across the country showing no signs of reopening, China’s movie theater business is still expecting widespread bankruptcies.
How China is scrambling to find jobs amid COVID-19 for 9 million college graduates
In May, China’s Ministry of Education unveiled a “One-Hundred Day Project” to help this year’s college graduates find employment in one of the worst job markets in recent history. But serious challenges remain.
COVID-19: A turning point for international higher education?
In only a few tumultuous months, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the face of higher education. But besides inspiring a proliferation of virtual classrooms, it has also brought a string of longer-term trends and concerns to the forefront of the international higher-education industry.
Trump administration move puts 370,000 Chinese student visas at risk
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency said that if schools move to online-only education in the fall, then student visas could be cancelled and deportations would ensue. Chinese students are the largest group affected.
Guangdong basketball player suspended for violating league’s COVID-19 containment measure
In this week’s China Sports Column: The CBA has suspended Guangdong Southern Tigers guard Zhao Rui three games for violating the league’s anti-virus rule. Also, the Chinese Super League may start at the end of July, and construction has begun on an Asian Games baseball complex in Hangzhou.
Beijing expects zero new COVID-19 cases in about a week
The chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Wú Zūnyǒu 吴尊友, said on Monday that he was optimistic that Beijing would have zero new infections of COVID-19 in roughly a week, as authorities continued to conduct citywide testing and cut chains of local transmission.
Zhong Nanshan, the doctor who led China through COVID-19 and SARS
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