Tag: China
No green QR code, no subway ride in Shanghai.
In China, residents must scan a QR code to enter the Shanghai metro. A PCR test of less than 72 hours is mandatory to maintain your green QR code and to be authorized to access all public places or use transport. You are not watching a science fiction mov...
Dog turns on rice cooker to prepare meal for owner in China
A six-year-old husky turned on a rice cooker by following her owner’s voice commands via a video home surveillance system in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. He said he took longer than expected getting a Covid-19 test done, so he decided to remotely in...
Artificial coral reefs planted in South China Sea to celebrate World Oceans Day
Conservation groups working in China's southern island province of Hainan marked the 14th World Oceans Day on June 8, 2022, by creating artificial reefs in the tropical seas around Fenjiezhou Island.
Why is China sticking to its zero-COVID policy? | DW News
More than two years into the pandemic, China is still sticking to its zero-COVID strategy, while the rest of the world has moved toward living with the virus. Here's why.
Hazmat suits and face shields worn by nearly every traveller flying to China
Chinese travellers in hazmat suits were seen waiting to board a flight from Cambodia to the Chinese port city of Xiamen on June 5, 2022. The returning travellers appear to be taking extra precaution as China has one of the world’s toughest Covid-19 restri...
Tesla Pauses Hiring, Musk Says Need to Cut Staff by 10%: Reuters
Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said the electric carmaker needs to cut staff by around 10%, noting he had a “super bad feeling” about the economy, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.
Shanghai reopens after two-month Covid lockdown, but how fast can life return to normal?
After requiring residents to stay home for more than two months, China's commercial hub of Shanghai officially ended its lockdown on June 1, 2021, giving free rein to 2.67 million businesses, from corner shops to multinational manufacturers, to resume ope...
Einar Tangen discusses the latest on the Shanghai lockdowns
CGTN's Gerald Tan spoke with Einar Tangen, a political and economic affairs commentator, about the reopening of Shanghai and China's plan to restart the economy after 2 months of lockdowns.
Downtown Shanghai remains deserted despite ‘reopening’
As Shanghai continues to ease its months-long lockdown, the Post's Shanghai video correspondent Thomas Yau, who has been in lockdown for 61 days, was granted a one-time-only door pass that allowed him to travel within his district for two hours.
Shanghai lockdown: China's financial hub set to lift Covid curbs
Authorities in the commercial hub have also announced new economic support measures for businesses.
China's New Mega Airports | BILLIONS Dollar Infrastructure !!
China's New Mega Airports | BILLIONS Dollar Infrastructure !! Airport projects in China set to take off
China’s Economic Crisis Will Hit Global Markets | Shanghai Lockdown | US China
China Gov. revenue collapses 32%
China's Unstoppable Bullet Train Network | BILLIONS Dollar Railway
China plans expansion of high-speed railway equal to combined length of next 5 largest countries by network size by 2025. China will extend its high-speed rail network nearly 32 per cent by 2025,
China SMEs face unprecedented difficulties: Bailout comes too late
Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encountering unprecedented challenges following China’s economic slowdown and its insistence on a zero-...
Hainan stands at forefront of seed industry innovation
A modern complex on a tiny island in Hainan province is due to become part of a crucial platform for international exchanges in seed germplasm resources and also a themed tourist destination.