China reaches a key COVID-19 milestone - Today's coronavirus …
Mar 19, 2020 · China reaches a key COVID-19 milestone - Today's coronavirus news and analysis Mar 19, 2020 The statue of Christ the Redeemer is lit up in the colors of the countries that are affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in …
Top economics news: Europe and China face lower growth | World …
Sep 15, 2023 · China has been a big part of this, the IMF says, with its borrowing outpacing its economic growth. China's non-financial corporate debt is also the highest in the world, at 28% of GDP (see more on the Chinese economy in the News in Brief section below).
Is China softening its response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Mar 18, 2022 · This adjustment of regional policy stringency based on experience learning may present China a defacto plan of exit from its zero-COVID policy in the long run. Thomas Hale, Yuxi Zhang, Hui Zhou, Lijun Wang, Zihan Zhang, Zijia Tan, Longmei Deng contributed to this article as co-authors of the underlying working paper .
How emerging technologies helped tackle COVID-19 in China
Apr 8, 2020 · China Mobile opened 5G base stations at Huoshenshan and Leishenshan hospitals, and realized 5G high-definition live broadcasting of the construction of these two hospitals, providing real-time views of the construction sites on a 24-hour basis for more than 20 mainstream media platforms such as People's Daily and Xinhua News Agency.
How will COVID-19 affect China's Belt and Road Initiative?
May 4, 2020 · COVID-19 has affected the world in an unprecedented way. This includes China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that looks at globalising Chinese investment. This article covers the biggest changes to BRI, including a change in supply chains, the digitizing of the BRI itself and the rise of private sector involvement.
COVID-19 response: 6 lessons from China | World Economic Forum
Mar 12, 2020 · China has provided continuous, clear communication to the public. In Hangzhou, for example, the major news outlet provides daily updates on the number of COVID-19 cases and clinical treatment outcomes, plans to be implemented and guidelines and procedures to follow.
Air pollution levels in China now higher than before COVID-19
Jul 7, 2020 · But, since industrial activity has been rebooted, pollution levels for a 30-day period from 16 April were above pre-crisis levels. And ozone levels are close to record highs seen in 2018. Coal consumption at five major power generating companies in eastern China rose above 2019 levels for the first time in early May.
How China’s COVID-19 recovery could bolster its global influence
Mar 24, 2020 · China has gained control over the COVID-19 outbreak and is now sending aid abroad. These efforts could lead to China assuming a global leadership role amid the pandemic, some experts argue. Here's a roundup of news and analysis on …
Rapid growth in China post-COVID makes it ripe for investment
Jan 18, 2021 · Asian markets are expected to be the fastest to recover from the pandemic. Being “first in and first out” of COVID-19, China is the only country among the G20 that is thought by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to have increased GDP in …
The ongoing impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains
Jun 22, 2020 · The global supply chain had begun responding to US-China tensions and we can expect the disruption caused by COVID-19 to accelerate the pace of this response. Trade analytics show China lost global export market share at an accelerated pace in 2019, as companies moved to other countries.