The BBC said on Sunday that Chinese police had assaulted one of its journalists as protests were taking place against anti-Covid measures in the commercial hub of Shanghai. Ed Lawrence was arrested and held for several hours before being released, ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Blanketed By Heavy Police Presence After Weekend Protests
The flashing lights from lines of police cars blanketed the streets of Shanghai Monday night, as hundreds of officers patrolled city landmarks and the site of a weekend anti-lockdown protest that ... ( read original story ...)
China covid protests – live: Anti-lockdown dissent in Shanghai spreads to cities worldwide
Protests against China ‘s strict zero- Covid policy and restrictions on freedoms have spread to at least a dozen cities around the world in a show of solidarity with the rare scenes of dissent. Small-scale vigils and protests have been held in cities in Europe, ( read original story ...)
Factbox-Regulatory Measures To Support China’s Property Sector
China's central bank will offer cheap loans to financial companies to buy bonds issued by property developers, the strongest policy support yet for the crisis-hit sector, Reuters reported. ( read original story ...)
Chipmaker Gets Go Ahead for $1.7 Billion Shanghai IPO
(SMEC) has received approval for a Shanghai IPO, becoming the latest Chinese firm in the industry to seek a share sale on the mainland where the government is accelerating a drive to become ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: Stocks Slide On China Covid Risk; Oil Prices Tumble
Stocks look set for a weaker opening Monday as investors react to rare public protests in China over the country's strict Covid health policies. ( read original story ...)
Chinese police force people in Shanghai to delete photos on their phones
The Chinese police are forcing civilians to delete photos from their phones amid anti-lockdown protests. People in China are being made to delete photos from their phones amid ongoing anti-lockdown protests, ( read original story ...)