China’s Xi calls for oil trade in yuan at Gulf summit in Riyadh
President Xi Jinping told Gulf Arab leaders on Friday that China would work to buy oil and gas in yuan, a move that would support Beijing’s goal to establish ...
‘It’s dead out here’: China’s slow exit from zero-Covid
Judging by Friday’s quiet streets in China’s capital Beijing and the reluctance of some businesses to drop COVID curbs, enduring anxieties about the coronavirus are likely to hamper ...
Quiet streets, cautious firms signal China’s slow exit from zero-Covid
Judging by Friday’s quiet streets in the heart of China’s capital and city eateries adherence to virus curbs, the anxieties created by the ‘zero-COVID’ regime could hinder the ...
‘Too many positives!’: As China rows back ‘zero-COVID’ policy, virus fears spread
As many Chinese embraced new found freedoms on Thursday after the country dropped key parts of its tough zero-COVID regime, some cities warned residents to maintain vigilance against a virus ...
‘We’re going to be free’: Chinese cheer as COVID curbs are loosened
China on Wednesday announced the most sweeping changes to its resolute anti-COVID regime since the pandemic began three years ago, loosening rules that curbed the spread of the virus but ...
Chinese capital prepares for ‘life again’ as lockdowns lift across country
China’s capital Beijing dropped the need for people to show negative COVID tests to enter supermarkets and offices on Tuesday, the latest in an easing of curbs across the ...
Covid confusion in China as authorities row back curbs
A patchwork easing of the world’s toughest COVID-19 curbs sowed confusion across China on Monday, spurring hopes for more clarity as officials shift tone on the dangers posed by ...
Beijing, Shenzhen loosen more Covid curbs as China fine-tunes policy
Beijing residents on Saturday cheered the removal of COVID-19 testing booths while Shenzhen said it would no longer require commuters to present test results to travel, as an easing of ...
Chinese cities ease Covid curbs as virus keeps spreading
Some communities in Chinese cities where COVID-19 is still spreading are easing off on testing requirements and quarantine rules ahead of an expected shift in virus policies nationwide after widespread ...
Russia’s Lavrov accuses NATO of fanning tensions in South China Sea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday accused NATO of whipping up tensions near China in a way that posed risks for Russia.
“The South China Sea is now becoming ...
China set to loosen COVID curbs after week of historic protests
China is set to announce an easing of its COVID-19 quarantine protocolsin the coming days and a reduction in mass testing, sources told Reuters, a marked shift in policy after ...
Protests escalate in Guangzhou as China lockdown anger boils
People in the Chinese manufacturing hub of Guangzhou clashed with white hazmat-suited riot police on Tuesday night, videos on social media showed, as frustration with stringent COVID-19 rules boiled over, ...
China begins inquiries into weekend Covid protests
Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against COVID-19 curbs, three people who were at the Beijing demonstrations told Reuters, as police ...
China tightens security after rare protests against COVID curbs
Police on Monday patrolled the scenes of weekend protests in Shanghai and Beijing after crowds there and in other cities across China demonstrated against stringent COVID-19 measures disrupting lives three ...
In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition
French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic ...
Huge Covid protests erupt in China’s Xinjiang after deadly fire
Rare protests broke out in China’s far western Xinjiang region, with crowds shouting at hazmat-suited guards after a deadly fire triggered anger over their prolonged COVID-19 lockdown as nationwide ...
China reports new daily record COVID cases, curbs tighten across country
China on Friday reported another record high of daily COVID-19 infections, as cities across the country enforce measures and curbs to control outbreaks.
Thursday’s new local COVID-19 infections set ...
Sony to expand Chinese game incubator in Microsoft head-to-head
Sony Group Corp (6758.T) said it plans to expand a programme to identify and incubate Chinese-made games, in a race with Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) to tap China’s gaming ...
Beijing shuts parks, museums as China’s Covid cases rise
Beijing shut parks, shopping malls and museums on Tuesday while more Chinese cities resumed mass testing for COVID-19, as China fights a spike in cases, deepening concerns about its economy ...
Qatar seals 27-year LNG deal with China as competition heats up
QatarEnergy has signed a 27-year deal to supply China’s Sinopec with liquefied natural gas in the longest such LNG agreement to date as volatility drives buyers to seek long-term ...
UK police identify offences committed in Chinese consulate incident
British police said they had identified a number of offences committed during an incident at a Chinese consulate in northern England last month, in which a man protesting outside said ...
Several Beijing districts shut schools as China COVID cases rise
Students in schools across several Beijing districts buckled down for online classes on Monday after officials called for residents in some of its hardest-hit areas to stay home, as COVID ...
Sunak: China poses a threat but we must also engage with them
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that China posed a threat to Britain but it was also right to have dialogue with Beijing over global challenges such as climate ...
Biden, Xi clash over Taiwan, but military action seen as unlikely
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in blunt talks over Taiwan and North Korea on Monday in a three-hour meeting aimed at preventing strained U....