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Bodies pile up at Chinese crematoriums as Covid surges

SHANGHAI: For five days the elderly Chinese woman’s corpse lay decomposing in the Shanghai house she shared with her family before a hearse finally arrived to take away her remains.

Bangkok Post

Beijing Threatens Response to ‘Unacceptable’ Virus Measures

Beijing blasted testing requirements on passengers from China and threatened countermeasures against countries involved based on reciprocity. “We believe that the entry restrictions adopted by some countries targeting China lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tesla makes record deliveries in 2022, but falls short of expectations

The electric car maker Tesla has been hit hard by supply chain issues linked to China's zero-Covid policy and is now facing a slump in consumer demand. Despite Tesla making record deliveries in 2022, the figures fell short of Wall Street expectations. The group's share price plunged 65 percent last…

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Covid-positive China arrivals won’t need to isolate, minister confirms

Voluntary tests being done to ‘collect info Chinese government is not sharing’, says Mark Harper

The Independent UK

Chinese cities may be passing peak COVID infections

According to official data, both manufacturing and services activity have contracted for three straight months.

Fortune

2023 Zeekr 001 Debuts With Optional 140 KWH Battery, Up To 641 Miles Of Range

The long-range version is limited to just 1,000 units, though.

Motor1

Covid travel restrictions return – the new rules explained

All travellers from mainland China need a pre-departure test, and some will be tested for Covid on arrival

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What is XBB Covid? The new Omicron variant that has led to surge in cases

XBB is a subvariant of the Omicron BA.2 variant, and XBB.1.5 is a subvariant of XBB

The Independent UK

Travellers from China who test positive for Covid will not have to isolate in UK, says minister

Airlines will be required to check that passengers from China have a negative Covid test before departure from Thursday

Evening Standard

Beijing threatens to respond against virus measures

Beijing is blasting testing requirements on passengers from China and threatening countermeasures against countries involved based on reciprocity

The Independent UK

Covid-positive China arrivals will not have to quarantine, minister confirms

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said testing passengers arriving from China is about ‘collecting information’ on the virus.

The Independent UK

China slams ‘unacceptable’ Covid curbs abroad

BEIJING: China on Tuesday called the mounting international restrictions on travellers from its territory “unacceptable” after over a dozen countries placed fresh Covid curbs on visitors from the world’s most populous nation.

Bangkok Post

Up to 70% of Shanghai population infected with Covid - top doctor

SHANGHAI: A senior doctor at one of Shanghai's top hospitals has said 70 percent of the megacity's population may have been infected with Covid-19 during China's huge surge in cases, state media reported on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

China State Media Plays Down Severity of COVID Wave before WHO Meeting

State media in China played down the severity of its surge of COVID-19 infections ahead of an expected briefing on Tuesday by its scientists to the World Health Organization, which is hoping for detailed data on the evolution of the virus. China's abrupt U-turn on COVID controls on Dec. 7,…

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Government explains new Covid travel rules and what happens if you test positive

The new rules come into force on Thursday

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why China's Covid Wave is Stirring Fear

China is experiencing a huge Covid-19 surge after years of hardline containment restrictions were dismantled last month. A growing number of countries are worried about a lack of data and transparency surrounding China's outbreak, AFP said. Here is why it is sparking concern: - Unreliable data - Beijing has admitted…

Reuters

China calls entry restrictions targetting its travellers unreasonable

Some countries' COVID-19 entry restrictions targetting China lack scientific basis and are unreasonable, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign minsitry said at a regular briefing on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Subway traffic rise hints at Covid peak in China

Nearly a dozen major Chinese cities are reporting a recovery in subway use, a sign that an “exit wave” of Covid infections may have peaked in some urban areas.

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Philippines' Marcos heads to Beijing, talks with Xi to include South China Sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will fly to Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit, during which he is expected to discuss, among other things, Beijing's activities in the disputed South China Sea that Manila describes as illegal.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Gas prices drop to lowest levels in almost a year; Blue-chip shares make strong start to 2023

The FTSE 100 index is set to post further gains today amid contrasting starts to the year for stock markets in New York and London.

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.88% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.92%

The Independent UK

Philippines' Marcos Jr. heads to China amid sea disputes

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is heading to China for an official visit including a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Caixin Global

Communist Party Names New Diplomatic Chief to Shape China’s Foreign Policy

Former minister Wang Yi has taken the helm at the party’s Central Foreign Affairs Commission

Bangkok Post

Malaysia looks to China to grow EV sector

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia aims to draw greater investment from Chinese companies to develop its electric vehicle (EV) sector to build up the infrastructure to enable wider adoption of EVs, a Malaysian official said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Slides on Worries on China, IMF Slow-Growth Expectations

Oil prices slid on Tuesday from their highest levels in a month after Chinese economic data dampened market sentiment and the head of the International Monetary Fund warned of a tougher 2023. Brent crude futures had fallen by 25 cents, or 0.29%, to $85.66 a barrel by 0400 GMT, while…

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