David Foote has lived in China for more than a decade, but after a draconian lockdown, he and his girlfriend just want to return to New Zealand. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Shanghai’s cases drop for fourth day as outbreak eases, while Beijing’s mass tests uncover a worrying increase
Shanghai reported a 20.1 per cent drop in new cases, marking its fourth consecutive day of declines Beijing uncovered 34 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours - the highest total since the Omicron ... ( read original story ...)
China’s twin Covid-19 outbreaks in Beijing, Shanghai show tentative signs of stabilising
The recent rise in cases in Beijing sparked fears the country's political centre may also go into a lockdown. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
China policymakers disagree on property crackdown
Chinese regulators led by vice-premier Liu He are concerned that the government is underestimating the economic impact of its crackdown on the property sector and Covid-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing to test 20 million for Covid-19 in bid to avert Shanghai lockdown misery
BEIJING/SHANGHAI - Three-quarters of Beijing's 22 million people lined up for Covid-19 tests on Tuesday (April 26) as authorities in the Chinese capital raced to stamp out a nascent outbreak and avert ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Zero-COVID spells trouble for Shanghai’s financial centre ambitions
China's COVID-19 lockdowns and quarantines, after a wave of regulatory reforms and geopolitical brinkmanship, may be incompatible with Beijing's ambitions to turn Shanghai into an international ... ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Fall As China Covid Woes Persist; UPS In Focus On Earnings Beat
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down by over 230 points as investors continue the April sell-off. This comes as concerns about the global economic growth took center stage. With Covid ... ( read original story ...)