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China re-imposes Covid-19 restrictions just weeks after reopening

Beijing reported 45 new local cases on Monday afternoon, after having single digit cases on most days last week

Oil dips on Beijing's Covid warning, fears of rate hikes to curb inflation

Brent crude was down $1.86, or 1.5%, to $120.15 at 0907 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down $2.15, or 1.8%, at $118.52.

China-Australia at 'new juncture' with election of Albanese: Beijing envoy

China's ambassador to Australia says relations between the two countries are at a new juncture with the election of a new Australian government

Oil prices slide on Beijing Covid warning, global inflation concerns

Oil prices slipped more than $2 on Monday as a flare-up in Covid-19 cases in Beijing quelled hopes for a rapid pick-up in China's fuel demand

Stop attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, Beijing tells Gen Bajwa

Highlighting the attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, Beijing on Sunday asked Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to stop attacks on its nationals

Beijing reports 33 fresh Covid cases; 1,997 new infections since April 22

Beijing has reported 33 confirmed Covid-19 cases that were locally transmitted as of 3 pm on Sunday

Mass Covid testing announced for Beijing district amid 'ferocious' outbreak

City health officials said that so far there have been 166 confirmed cases linked to the outbreak that began at the Heaven Supermarket bar in the Sanlitun area on Thursday, 145 of them bar patrons

Bar-related Covid outbreak: 115 people infected, 6,158 quarantined

At least 115 people were found infected with COVID-19 while 6,158 were quarantined after a bar-related outbreak occurred as China relaxed coronavirus measures a few days ago in Beijing

Beijing warns of 'explosive' Covid outbreak, Shanghai conducts mass testing

Chinese cities are experiencing a massive Covid surge, claim Chinese governmemt officials. Meanwhile, Shanghai has begun mass testing for detection of Coronavirus amongst residents.

Shanghai kicks off new round of mass Covid testing, Beijing cases jump

China's commercial hub of Shanghai began a round of mass Covid-19 testing for nearly all of its 25 million residents hile Beijing reported a spike in cases

China condemns G7 criticism of Beijing's presence in East, South China seas

China has reacted sharply against a joint communique issued by foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries that criticised Beijing's increasing presence in the East and South China seas

As FDI gets pricey, China rushes to calm frustrated foreign investors

In recent weeks, Chinese leaders, while denying that there is an exodus of foreign firms, are putting more emphasis on the concerns of foreign investors and have pledged to support them

Beijing reports zero local Covid-19 infections, public transport to resume

Beijing reported no new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases during the first 15 hours of Wednesday, according to local authorities

China logs 44 new local Covid-19 infections amid uptick in cases: Report

China reported 44 locally-transmitted confirmed Covid-19 cases, on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

Beijing to allow indoor dining, further easing Covid-19 restrictions

Beijing and the commercial hub Shanghai have been returning to normal in recent days after two months of painful lockdowns to crush outbreaks of the Omicron variant

China reports 21 fresh cases of Covid; 5 each in Beijing and Shanghai

China reported 21 locally transmitted confirmed Covd-19 cases, including 11 in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and five each in Beijing and Shanghai in the past 24 hours

China leans on state-owned policy banks to deliver $120 billion stimulus

President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to boost infrastructure this year, turning to an old playbook of driving up growth through public investment

Beijing man sends 5,000 into quarantine after breaking Covid rule

A man in Beijing is under criminal probe after he skipped out on mandated Covid-19 home isolation, prompting authorities to send his more than 5,000 neighbours into home or government quarantine

Beijing reports no community transmission of Covid-19 since May 27

But the Chinese capital reported seven new locally transmitted Covid-19 infections from the end of Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday

Shanghai edges towards Covid reopening as Beijing plans to ease curbs

Shanghai officials urged continued vigilance, even though the vast majority of its 25 million residents live in areas that are in the lowest-risk 'prevention' category