China to raise dollar, euro weightings in key yuan index basket HONG KONG: China will adjust the weightings of a key yuan index basket in 2022, the country’s foreign exchange... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
Markets China shares close higher led by property stocks; annual turnover hits record peak SHANGHAI: China stocks closed higher on Friday, led by property developers and new energy shares, after the... Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:40pm
World Omicron now the main coronavirus variant in France PARIS: Omicron has become the main coronavirus strain in France where the number of infections has surged in the ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:31pm
World China reports 195 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 30 vs 207 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 195 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 30, from 207 a day earlier, its health ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 10:57am
Markets China aims to cut energy intensity for steel production BEIJING: China aims to cut energy consumption of steel by 2%, and to lower carbon emissions in the aluminium sector... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am
Markets China to issue record treasury bonds in 2022, guide rates lower SHANGHAI: China plans to sell a record amount of treasury bonds in 2022, while keeping overall interest rates of the... Published 30 Dec, 2021 10:37am
Markets China cuts first batch of 2022 crude oil import quotas by 11% Global oil prices pared gains following the drop in import quotas from the world's top crude importer Updated 30 Dec, 2021 11:44am
World Mexicans join bid for Covid compensation from China, WHO MEXICO CITY: Devastated by the loss of his daughter to Covid-19, Jaime Michaus joined hundreds of Mexicans seeking... Published 30 Dec, 2021 10:08am
World China reports 197 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 28 vs 209 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 197 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 28, down from 209 a day earlier, its health... Published 29 Dec, 2021 10:53am
Markets China copper smelters keep Q1 treatment charges flat from previous quarter China's top copper smelters kept floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for copper concentrate in the first... Published 29 Dec, 2021 10:37am
World WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs BERLIN: The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems ... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Markets China ferrous futures slip on oversupply concerns BEIJING: Chinese ferrous futures fell on Tuesday with raw material prices opening more than 3% lower and steel... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
Markets China to give safety approval to more domestic GMO corn types BEIJING: China plans to approve the safety of more genetically modified (GMO) corn varieties produced by domestic... Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am
World China expands lockdowns as Covid cases climb BEIJING: Hundreds of thousands more people were confined to their homes in northern China Tuesday as the country... Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:50pm
Markets China tightens rules on overseas listings in Didi fallout BEIJING: Beijing has tightened the rules on overseas listings by Chinese firms in a series of new regulations that... Published 28 Dec, 2021 12:38pm
Markets China agriculture ministry to approve more domestic GMO corn types BEIJING: China was set to approve the safety of more genetically modified (GMO) corn varieties produced by domestic... Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:37am
World China tightens scrutiny of offshore listings in certain sectors SHANGHAI: The Chinese government will require that domestic firms in sectors off-limits to foreign direct ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
World China reports 200 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 26 vs 206 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 200 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 26, from 206 a day earlier, its health ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 11:31am
World Trudeau says China 'playing' democracies against each other OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a year-end interview with local media said Western democracies ... Published 26 Dec, 2021 06:22pm
World China’s Covid-hit Xian city reports rise in infections BEIJING: Xian in northwest China reported an increase in daily COVID-19 infections for Friday, and local companies... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
Business & Finance China’s top real estate regulator vows to tackle property delivery risks SHANGHAI: China’s top real estate regulator vowed to resolutely tackle risks stemming from overdue delivery of... Published 26 Dec, 2021 03:57am
World US bans Xinjiang imports, China slams move WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden signed a law Thursday virtually banning all imports from the Chinese region of... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
Pakistan China hands Type 054A/P frigate over to Pakistan BEIJING: Pakistan on Friday received a modern four Type 054A/P frigate built by China for the Pakistan Navy (PN).... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
Print Covid outbreak ‘traced’ to arrival of a plane from Pakistan: Chinese officials punished BEIJING: Officials in the northwestern Chinese city of Xian are facing punishment after a Covid-19 outbreak led to... Updated 25 Dec, 2021 09:49am
World South Korea holds talks with China SEOUL: Senior South Korean diplomats held talks with Chinese counterparts on Thursday after a diplomatic spat with... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Print China’s ‘livestreaming queen’ fined $204m for tax evasion BEIJING: A Chinese influencer known as the “queen of livestreaming” has been ordered to pay $204 million (1.3... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Opinion Russia ready to ‘fight’ for space tourism supremacy After a decade-long hiatus, Russia is relaunching an ambitious bid for dominion over the world’s budding space... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World China reports 83 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 18 SHENZHEN: China reported 83 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 18, down from 125 a day earlier, its health... Published 19 Dec, 2021 12:56pm
Business & Finance UK, Australia sign deal forecast to create 10 billion pounds in extra trade LONDON: Britain and Australia on Thursday signed a free trade deal projected to eventually boost bilateral trade by... Published 17 Dec, 2021 12:02pm
World China reports 76 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 16 vs 77 a day earlier BEIJING: China reported 76 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 16, compared with 77 a day earlier, its health... Published 17 Dec, 2021 11:49am