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China consumer, factory activity down as virus controls rise

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China consumer, factory activity down as virus controls rise Chinese consumer spending contracted in October and factory activity weakened as anti-virus controls following a rise in infections weighed on the economy. Chinese consumer spending contracted in October and factory activity weakened as anti-virus controls following a rise in infections weighed on the economy. Retail sales sank 0.5% compared with a year ago, down from September’s 2.5% expansion, as millions of people were confined to their homes, government data showed Tuesday. Growth in factory output decelerated to 5% from the previous…

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Russia, China cooperation significant contribution to global security: Duma official

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Russia, China cooperation significant contribution to global security: Duma official Matviyenko noted that Moscow and Beijing, the two strong partners and allies, share mutual interests, goals, values and set a good example on the global stage. Russian Federation and its ally Beijing’s bilateral ties and cooperation “makes a significant contribution to global security and stability,” claimed Russian upper house chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko during the National Day of the People’s Republic of China celebrated on October 1. Russian officials extended the greetings to Chinese Standing Committee Li Zhanshu, and the Chinese…

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China says USA conveying ‘very wrong, dangerous signals’ about Taiwan by supporting island

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China says US conveying ‘very wrong, dangerous signals’ about Taiwan by supporting island Wang Yi claimed that the United States has been conveying a “very wrong and dangerous signal” with its recent actions expressing support for Taiwan Amid the escalating tension in the Asia-Pacific region, the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi claimed that the United States has been conveying a “very wrong and dangerous signal” with its recent actions expressing support for Taiwan. These remarks came after Wang and his US counterpart Antony Blinken held…

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America is ‘going to hell’: Donald Trump avers US needs a ‘tough’ leader who can stand toe to toe with China’s President XI Jinping

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America is ‘going to hell’:Trump avers US needs a ‘tough’ leader who can stand toe to toe with China’s XI Jinping Donald Trump asserted that US needs “sharpest people” like French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. Taking a veiled dig at POTUS Joe Biden, former US President Donald Trump asserted that the US needs a “great leader” who “can stand toe to toe” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speaking to Fox News, Trump asserted that US needs “sharpest people” like French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian…

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China’s President Xi Jinping asks Chinese forces to focus on preparing for wars amid tension in Asia-Pacific

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Xi Jinping asks Chinese forces to focus on preparing for wars amid tension in Asia-Pacific In his latest statement, Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed the country’s Armed Forces to shift their focus on preparation for wars. Amid growing tension in the Asia-Pacific region for the past month, Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed the country’s Armed Forces to shift their focus on preparation for wars. He made these remarks while addressing a conference on national defence and military reform in Beijing on Wednesday, September 21. According to reports, high-ranking…

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China sends college students to quarantine under zero-COVID policy

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China sends college students to quarantine under zero-COVID policy Almost 500 students at China’s premier college for broadcast journalists have been sent to a quarantine centre after a handful of COVID-19 cases were detected in their dormitory. Almost 500 students at China’s premier college for broadcast journalists have been sent to a quarantine centre after a handful of COVID-19 cases were detected in their dormitory. The 488 students at Communication University of China, along with 19 teachers and five assistants, were transferred by bus beginning Friday night. Quarantining anyone considered…

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China extends lockdown for second time in parts of Chengdu, orders mass testing

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China extends lockdown for second time in parts of Chengdu, orders mass testing China has extended its COVID-19 lockdown for the second time in Chengdu, a city of 21 million people to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. China has extended its COVID-19 lockdown for the second time in Chengdu, a city of 21 million people to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. On September 7, the authorities announced that the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions will continue to remain for most districts in Chengdu, which covers 16 million people. China had first imposed a lockdown…

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Chinese man rescued safely after being trapped aloft in hydrogen balloon for 2 days

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Chinese man rescued safely after being trapped aloft in hydrogen balloon for 2 days The man, identified only by his surname, Hu, and a partner were collecting pine nuts on Sunday in a forest park in Heilongjiang province in northeastern China when they lost control and the balloon sailed off. BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say a man has been found safe after he spent two days aloft in a hydrogen balloon, travelling about 320 kilometers (200 miles), after it became untethered and flew away while he was using…

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