The accidental discovery in the center of China from the tomb of a soldier from the Tang dynasty (618-907) in which remains of cannabis confirmed that the plant was one of the bases of the population’s diet at that time, according to a new archaeological study. The finding, which was published by the South China […]
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Foreign mail, the last “plagued” in China due to an alleged contagion
Fear has been unleashed among Chinese buyers after the health authorities of Beijing confirmed this last week that the first infected by the variant omicron of coronavirus in the Chinese capital would have been infected after receiving documents from Canada by mail. The virus was detected on the outside and inside of the package, which […]
China’s success in taming the virus could make it harder to emerge from the pandemic
Paradoxically, the forceful “zero tolerance” strategy that China has been used to keep down the number of cases of COVID-19 and protecting its economy may make it more difficult for the country to come out of the pandemic. Most experts say the coronavirus isn’t going to go away worldwide and could ultimately become, like the […]
US Blocks 44 Chinese Airline Flights; air dispute escalates
Updated on 01/21/2022 06:48 pm U.S blocked the arrival of 44 Chinese airline flights on Friday in retaliation for the government of China forced to cancel flights of US airlines. The Transportation Department’s order affects four Chinese airlines and marks the latest episode in a long-running dispute over restrictions to contain COVID-19. China previously banned […]
China cuts interest on loans, a stimulus for the real estate sector
China further cut the cost of bank loans on Thursday in a new move to stimulate its economy and support a troubled real estate sector. This is the second interest rate cut by the People’s Bank of China (PBC, central) in two months, and led to increases in shares and bonds of real estate firms, […]
World sugar supply deficit widens due to falling production in China
Updated on 01/19/2022 03:46 pm The balance of the world market for sugar deteriorate in the 2021-2022 season that began in October due to lower production of China, one of the world’s largest importers, broker StoneX reported. The season will see demand exceed production for the third consecutive year, said StoneX, which projected a supply […]
Chinese human rights lawyer arrested for “inciting subversion”
A human rights lawyer was detained in China on suspicion of “inciting subversion against the state”, according to an official notice obtained by his wife, weeks after defending a hospitalized teacher. Xie Yang, who has defended Christian and pro-democracy activists, has not been contacted since his arrest more than a week ago in the city […]
China prepares to improve real estate access to funds
China is drafting a national regulation to make it easier for real estate developers to access sales funds still held in escrow accounts, a new measure to ease a severe cash shortage in the sector, four people with knowledge of the matter said. matter. The authorities’ restrictions on indebtedness have pushed the Chinese real estate […]
Chinese real estate crisis pressures Xi to ease
Updated on 01/19/2022 04:06 am Financial contagion is once again threatening China’s real estate industry, again putting pressure on the Xi Jinping government to do more to protect the nation’s strongest property developers. Monday was the worst day on record for US dollar bonds. Country Garden Holdings Co., the largest developer in China in terms […]
Series on corruption in China captivates millions of viewers
Updated on 01/18/2022 09:58 am Showing the opulence of corrupt officials, their lavish mansions or their millions of dollars hidden in boxes of seafood, a TV series about China’s anti-corruption campaign captivates Chinese viewers. The five-episode series broadcast by the state-run CCTV channel features confessions from accused corruption officials, including former Vice Minister of Public […]