Swiss tech giant ABB "positive on the outlook of China's economy": chairman (Xinhua)
2022-05-09

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US’ economic diplomacy won’t disrupt China-ASEAN cooperation (GT)
2022-05-12

Chinese FM meets Pakistani counterpart (Xinhua)
2022-05-12

Xi and Biden congratulate Marcos Jnr on election win as China, US vie for influence (SCMP)
2022-05-12

Tedros’ remarks on China’s zero-COVID ‘irresponsible’ (GT)
2022-05-11

China implores US to drop tariffs that punish Americans and Chinese alike (SCMP)
2022-05-11

Xi talks with Macron over phone (Xinhua)
2022-05-10

Xi tells Scholz that Europe’s security ‘should be kept in the hands of Europeans’ (SCMP)
2022-05-10

China, South Korea agree to boost pragmatic cooperation (Xinhua)
2022-05-10

Chinese FM meets Cambodian counterpart, calling on world to listen more to Asian voices (Xinhua)
2022-05-09

How Chinese loans help fuel African military spending (SCMP)
2022-05-09

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Coronavirus: China’s travel sector, already on its knees, feels the pinch of a fresh outbreak (SCMP)
2022-05-13

China eyes incremental policies to shore up growth (Xinhua)
2022-05-13

Chinese universities including Renmin move away from international rankings while aiming for world class (SCMP)
2022-05-13

China Says It Will ‘Strictly Restrict’ People From Entering or Leaving the Country (Caixin)
2022-05-12
China announced Thursday that it “will strictly restrict” people from entering or leaving the country as it races to contain its worst wave of Covid-19 outbreaks since early 2020. The National Immigration Administration said at a meeting on epidemic control efforts Tuesday that it will strictly implement policies on anyone entering or leaving the country, according to an administration statement. The administration said it will strictly limit “unnecessary outbound activities” of Chinese citizens and tighten scrutiny over the issuance of passports, without elaborating. The authority also vowed to tighten border controls, preventing anyone carrying the virus from illegally entering the country, as infected people hinder efforts to maintain the “zero-Covid” policy, according to the statement. The statement came after a Politburo meeting chaired by President Xi Jinping, during which members discussed China’s efforts to fend off the latest wave of outbreaks around the country.

Xi Jinping tells youth league to ‘dare to struggle’ and unify around the Communist Party (SCMP)
2022-05-10

China starts world’s 1st sequential trial on Omicron-specific vaccine (GT)
2022-05-09

Former SPC assistant judge gets 14 years for taking bribes, stealing state secrets (Xinhua)
2022-05-07

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Beijing refutes rumors of lockdown, reassures of adequate food supplies amid hoarding (GT)
2022-05-12

Beijing meets all national air quality standards in 2021 for first time (Xinhua)
2022-05-11

Beijing races against time in combating COVID-19 with new rounds of testing (GT)
2022-05-09

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Shanghai posts falling Covid-19 infections, symptomatic cases and death toll as city takes another tentative step towards recovery (SCMP)
2022-05-12

Shanghai says quarantine staff won’t enter homes without permission after public outcry (SCMP)
2022-05-11

Stop Shanghai’s Covid-prevention excesses, academics urge in online appeal (SCMP)
2022-05-09

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Shenzhen hands out US$1.6 million to support ‘made in China, sold on Amazon’ community (SCMP)
2022-05-10

Shenzhen-listed firms see steady performances in 2021 (Xinhua)
2022-05-09

Shenzhen factories keep running at full capacity despite Covid-19 disruptions in test of China’s zero-tolerance approach (SCMP)
2022-05-09

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25 injured after passenger plane veers off runway in southwest China (Xinhua)
2022-05-12

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An Australian epidemiologist's memories of Tibet (Xinhua)
2022-05-11

Chinese Embassy strongly opposes Canada over visit of so-called Tibetan "government-in-exile" leader Penpa Tsering (GT)
2022-05-08

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Muslims observe Ramadan freely in Xinjiang (China Daily)
2022-05-11

Tech-savvy young farmers play leading role in Xinjiang cotton fields (Xinhua)
2022-05-09

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National security law: arrest of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen sparks concerns of wider net cast over religious institutions (SCMP)
2022-05-12

Hong Kong security law Article 23 delayed by Covid-19 outbreak, says security chief (HKFP)
2022-05-11

HKSAR gov't strongly refutes G7, EU statements on chief executive election (Xinhua)
2022-05-11

Call by US lawmakers for sanctions against Hong Kong judges and prosecutors handling national security law dismissed by judiciary as ‘absolutely unacceptable’ (SCMP)
2022-05-11

‘Absolutely wrong’ to claim Hongkongers face legal charges over speech, says next leader John Lee (HKFP)
2022-05-10

Central govt officials vow full support for John Lee (China Daily)
2022-05-10

War of words erupts between Chinese and Western diplomats over Hong Kong’s chief executive election (SCMP)
2022-05-09

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US warship transit of Taiwan Strait misleads independence forces, says Beijing (SCMP)
2022-05-11

Top political advisor hopes Taiwan youth will do more for national reunification (Xinhua)
2022-05-11

US State Department edits Taiwan fact sheet, angering Beijing for ‘hollowing’ one-China policy (SCMP)
2022-05-10

PLA holds joint drills east, southwest to Taiwan island, ‘sends warning to secessionists, external forces’ (GT)
2022-05-09

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China to prioritize employment in fiscal and monetary policies, mobilize existing assets to boost effective investment (Xinhua)
2022-05-12

Coronavirus: economic toll of China’s latest outbreak ‘10 times more severe’ than Wuhan in 2020 (SCMP)
2022-05-10

China Ramps Up Support for Small Businesses Hit by Covid (Caixin)
2022-05-10
China is calling on local governments to step up assistance to small and micro businesses amid headwinds brought by the worst Covid-19 outbreak in two years. As concern about economic growth and the impact of lockdowns deepens, the nation’s top leadership signaled greater support to shore up the economy. Under a notice sent Monday by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and a leading group office at the State Council, local governments were told to actively arrange special support funds for small and micro companies and sole proprietors, especially those affected by the pandemic that have temporary difficulties in operation. The assistance will be in the form of loan discounts and subsidies for rent, utility bills and epidemic prevention costs. To step up financial support for small businesses, major state-owned banks are expected to increase inclusive loans for micro and small businesses by 1.6 trillion yuan ($243.6 billion) this year, a State Council executive meeting said May 5. The state financing guarantee funds and provincial financing guarantee institutions will expand their coverage to provide guarantee services to small, micro and medium-sized companies and sole proprietors, and repay their debts if they are unable to do so, the notice said. Local governments are encouraged to offer electricity bill discounts to small and micro businesses and sole proprietors, allowing them to make up for unpaid water, electricity and gas bills within six months if they face difficulties in production and operations due to the epidemic, the notice said. Key micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the industrial chain will be included on a list to restart production, and coordinated efforts will be offered to solve difficulties in transportation and accessing raw materials, the notice said. The average broadband rate for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises will be cut by 10%, and training will be provided to help them in digital transition. China’s manufacturing activity contracted in April at the steepest pace in more than two years, a Caixin-sponsored survey showed Saturday, as measures to contain Covid-19 outbreaks in cities including Shanghai disrupted supply chains, halted factory output and squeezed consumption. As of the end of April, 46 Chinese cities were under full or partial lockdown. Those cities accounted for 24.3% of the country’s population and 35.1% of its GDP, economists at Nomura Holdings Inc. wrote in a report. The State Council, China’s cabinet, recently released sweeping guidelines to bolster consumption, calling for greater assistance to businesses hit by the pandemic, including tax cuts, tax refunds and fee reductions to support manufacturing and small companies. China’s GDP grew 4.8% year-on-year in the first quarter, beating expectations, but several major provincial-level regions suffered slowdowns in economic growth because local governments rolled out stringent measures to follow the “zero-Covid” strategy.

China’s tech companies navigate rough seas amid rising geopolitical tensions, slowing growth at home (SCMP)
2022-05-10

China’s central bank vows use of multiple policy tools, prioritizing stability in complex, uncertain environment (GT)
2022-05-09

China’s imports from Russia surge to new high, defying US calls to cut ties over Ukraine war (SCMP)
2022-05-09

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DPRK leader calls for "maximum emergency" measures following first COVID-19 case (Xinhua)
2022-05-12

S.Korea says DPRK fires 3 short-range ballistic missiles into eastern waters (Xinhua)
2022-05-12

Chinese envoy warns against more sanctions on DPRK (Xinhua)
2022-05-12

US calls emergency UN Security Council meeting on North Korea as nuclear threat looms (SCMP)
2022-05-10

S.Korea's new president says to open door to dialogue with DPRK (Xinhua)
2022-05-10

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Courtesy call paid on President of ROK (SCMP)
2022-05-12

President holds telephone conversation with his Polish counterpart (Montsame)
2022-05-11

Mongolia exports 3.8 mln tons of coal in first 4 months (Xinhua)
2022-05-09

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