Demonstraters take to the streets in Beijing and Shanghai, with some chanting ‘down with the Chinese Communist Party’ ... ( read original story ...)
First Thing: Shanghai protests over zero-Covid policy spark clashes
Beijing, Chengdu and Wuhan are also rocked by demonstrations as anger over restrictions builds. Plus: could ‘cloud brightening’ slow Arctic thawing? ( read original story ...)
Step Inside Aesop’s New Store at Shanghai’s Former French Concession
After nearly a year of fine-tuning, Aesop has now officially opened its 3,230-square-foot store in Shanghai — the Australian luxury skincare brand’s first location in Mainland China. Situated on Dongping Road, ( read original story ...)
China stocks and yuan tumble as Shanghai tightens security after rare Covid protests across country
Chinese stocks on Monday saw the worst day in a month, as recent monetary-easing measures failed to offset investor worries about protests against strict Covid-19 curbs in the world's second-largest ... ( read original story ...)
China protests – live: Shanghai dissent grows as authorities stand firm on Covid lockdown
“The BBC is extremely concerned about the treatment of our journalist Ed Lawrence, who was arrested and handcuffed while covering the protests in Shanghai,” a BBC spokesperson said. Business secretary ... ( read original story ...)
Oil, yuan and stocks slide as China protests send ‘waves of unease across financial markets’ – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Brent crude hits lowest since January as commodity prices slide ... ( read original story ...)
Innovation consortium launched in Shanghai
Inspired by the recent visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, an innovation consortium focusing on encouraging cooperation among enterprises, research institutes and universities across China and Germany was launched in Shanghai on Sunday. ( read original story ...)