World’s Biggest Gaming Hub Is Stuck in China’s Covid Zero Limbo

While monkeypox is grabbing headlines in much of the world, here it’s Covid-19 — and the challenges faced by anyone trying to do business — that’s still firmly front of mind. Read More

China's Tencent reports first revenue drop as gaming regulations and ...

Tencent said it had shut some unprofitable businesses and promised a return to growth even if the economy stayed weak, after government clampdowns on its gaming business and COVID-19 lockdowns ... Read More

China's lottery ticket sales soar amid weak economy, job prospects

Nationwide lottery ticket sales jumped 53.6% in August from a year earlier to 52.96 billion yuan ($7.25 billion), the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday, citing data from the finance ... Read More

China’s Economy Reels as Beijing Lifts ‘Zero-Covid’ Measures

China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 47.0 in December, the lowest level since February 2020, when the country was first seized by the virus in the central Chinese ... Read More

With ‘Zero Covid’ Behind It, China’s Economy Starts to Recover

The economy grew 4.5 percent in the first three months of the year, a sizable pickup from the end of 2022, when the relaxation of pandemic prevention measures led to a wave of illness. Read More

China’s New Phase With Covid: Critical Implications For The Global ...

The Tale of China’s Covid Struggle Recapped. As the novel coronavirus ravaged the world and swiftly evolved into a global pandemic, China's initial measures, captured by city-scale lockdowns and ... Read More

China's Former Minister of Finance Calls Crypto a 'Crucial ... - CoinDesk

China's former minister of finance, Zhu Guangyao, said at a forum hosted by Tsinghua University that the government should study crypto more closely, given remarks made on the U.S. campaign trail. Read More

Why China’s Economy Faces a Perilous Road to Recovery

Why China’s Economy Faces a Perilous Road to Recovery Years of lockdowns took a brutal toll on businesses. Now, the rapid spread of Covid after a chaotic reopening has deprived them of workers ... Read More