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Explained: Is China sharing enough Covid-19 pandemic information?

Without basic data like number of deaths, infections and severe cases, governments elsewhere have instituted virus testing requirements for travelers from China

Teslas now over 40% cheaper in China as prices cut again amid competition

Tesla already cut prices in China last year to boost sales as competition heats up in both the mass and premium segments

China seeks to minimise coronavirus risk during Lunar New Year travel rush

China is seeking to minimise the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month's Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measures. The Transportation Ministry on Friday called on travelers to reduce trips and gatherings, particularly if they involve elderly people, pregnant women, small children and those with underlying conditions. People using public transport are also urged to wear masks and pay special attention to their health and personal hygiene, Vice Minister Xu Chengguang told reporters at a briefing. The call stopped short of asking citizens to stay home entirely, as the government had since the pandemic began, although some local governments have urged migrant workers not to return home. Xu said authorities expect more than 2 billion trips to be made during the weeklong festival season, the most important time for visiting family and friends in the traditional Chinese calendar. That is nearly double the number of last ye

Govt yet to approve BIS certificates for 160 Chinese toy companies

The delay has been mainly due to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in China

China seeks to minimise Covid-19 risk during Lunar New Year travel rush

China is seeking to minimize the possibility of a major new COVID-19 outbreak during this month's Lunar New Year travel rush following the end of most pandemic containment measures. The Transportation Ministry on Friday called on travelers to reduce trips and gatherings, particularly if they involve elderly people, pregnant women, small children and those with underlying conditions. People using public transport should wear masks and pay special attention to their health and personal hygiene, Vice Minister Xu Chengguang told reporters at a briefing. The call stopped short of asking citizens to stay home entirely, as the government had since the pandemic began, although some local governments have urged migrant workers not to return home. China abruptly ended a strict regime of lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing in December amid growing concerns about the economic impact and rare public protests in a country that permits no open political dissent. China on Sunday is also endin

Not hiding coronavirus infections or death figures, claims China: Report

"China has always shared its information and data responsibly with the international community"

Oil prices rise $1 on China's reopening optimism, US' fuel inventories

Brent crude futures were 94 cents, or 1.2%, higher at $79.63 a barrel at 0345 GMT, after settling 85 cents stronger at $78.69 on Thursday

As Covid-19 infections surge in China, US begins testing more travellers

Shubham Chandra knows how dangerous the coronavirus can be: He lost his dad during the pandemic. So when he cleared customs at Newark Liberty International Airport and saw people offering anonymous COVID-19 testing, he was happy to volunteer. It's a minimum amount of effort to help a lot of people," said the 27-year-old New York City man, who had just stepped off a plane from Cancun, Mexico. The airport testing is part of the government's early warning system for detecting new variants, which began expanding recently in the wake of a COVID-19 surge in China. With the addition of Los Angeles and Seattle, there are now seven airports where arriving passengers can volunteer for COVID-19 tests. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention program now covers about 500 flights from at least 30 countries, including more than half from China and surrounding areas. As of Thursday, the CDC is also requiring travellers to the US from China, Hong Kong and Macao to take a COVID-19 test no mor

Samsung profit tumbles by 69% in historic drop on chip price falls

The crisis in the memory chip market has been further exacerbated by US sanctions on some chip-related exports to China, hurting demand from some of Samsung's key clients

Covid cases surge in China after govt abandons Zero-COVID policy: Report

Covid cases have surged in China after the government abandoned its Zero-COVID policy, according to CNN

China data underrepresents Covid-19 surge and deaths, says WH

Facts have proved that we have always maintained close communication and shared relevant information and data with WHO in a timely manner: China

Europe stumbles as firm Fed not cutting interest rates amid China rally

Markets are clearly being tugged in different directions though

Beds run out at Beijing hospital as Covid-19 brings in more patients

Patients, most of them elderly, are lying on stretchers in hallways and taking oxygen while sitting in wheelchairs as COVID-19 surges in China's capital Beijing. The Chuiyangliu hospital in the city's east was packed with newly arrived patients on Thursday. By midmorning beds had run out, even as ambulances continued to bring those in need. Hard-pressed nurses and doctors rushed to take information and triage the most urgent cases. The surge in severely ill people needing hospital care follows China abandonment of its most severe pandemic restrictions last month after nearly three years of lockdowns, travels bans and school closures that weighed heavily on the economy and prompted street protests not seen since the late 1980s. It also comes as the the European Union on Wednesday strongly encouraged its member states to impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing of passengers from China. Over the past week, EU nations have reacted with a variety of restrictions toward travelers from Chi

Oil prices rebound as dollar weakens; economy concerns cap upside

Big declines in the previous 2 days were driven by worries about a potential global recession, especially since short-term economic signs in world's 2 biggest oil consumers, US and China seemed shaky

China's services activity shrinks in Dec as surging Covid cases hit demand

The Caixin/S&P Global services PMI rose to 48.0 in December from 46.7 in November, but remained below the 50-point mark, which indicates contraction in activity, for a fourth straight month

Covid wave in China has Indian electronics cos worried about parts shortage

Chinese suppliers are already not assuring the delivery timelines for orders placed in the past few weeks due to high Covid-19 infections

Biden raises concern over China's Covid management after WHO questions data

Chinese health officials have said only deaths caused by pneumonia and respiratory failure in patients who had the virus are classified as Covid deaths

China under-representing true impact of Covid-19, especially deaths: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that China is "under-representing the true impact" of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, especially the exact number of deaths.

US is concerned about China's handling of Covid-19, says Joe Biden

The United States is concerned about China's handling of COVID-19, US President Joe Biden said Wednesday and noted that Beijing is not that forthcoming. "Well, yes, I am, Biden told reporters when asked if he was concerned about the COVID-19 situation in China. The US along with India and several countries have imposed restrictions on travellers from China. "I think we just got to make the protocol we set out: that if you're flying from China, you got to be tested, and so on, he said. China has not been...I know they're very sensitive...when we suggest they haven't been that forthcoming," Biden said in response to a question. State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters that when Covid is spreading anywhere, but especially in a country as populous and as large as China, of course there is the potential for variants to emerge. "We have seen variants emerge apparently from other regions of the world that have ultimately reached the United States, he said. "This is a ...

Omicron subvariants BA.5.2, BF.7 responsible for China Covid outbreak: WHO

The organization further said that a few other Omicron sublineages were also detected, albeit in low percentages in China; presently, no new variants of the coronavirus have been found