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China Takes Victory Lap Over Economic Recovery To Pre-Coronavirus Pandemic Growth Rates

Posted on January 19, 2021 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

The Chinese economy officially grew by 2.3 per cent in 2020, crowning a remarkable recovery from extreme coronavirus lockdown conditions in the early part of the year.

Record Cold Weather in China Sends Power Demand Through The Roof

Posted on January 10, 2021 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Being recorded a temperature of -19.6 degrees celsius on Jan 7 - its lowest since 1967 - amid a coldwave sweeping across most regions in China.

Asia Today: Virus Restrictions Heightened in China Province

Posted on January 8, 2021 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Delivery drivers are wearing face masks to protect against the coronavirus walk along a staircase at an office and shopping complex in Beijing.

China Accused of ‘Deliberately Misleading the World’ ver Hong Kong

Posted on January 8, 2021 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Pro-democracy activists gesture during a press conference on January 6 in Hong Kong after 50 opposition figures were arrested under the national security law.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES

China Seeks Additional Guarantees for $6B New Loan

Posted on December 25, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Proposes a mix of commercial and concessional loan against Islamabad’s desire to secure cheapest lending.

Australia Takes China to WTO Over Barley Dispute

Posted on December 17, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Australia is officially taking its trade scuffle with China to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), with China's major barley tariffs at the forefront of the action.

China is Scaling Up its Weather Modification Programme – Here’s Why We Should Be Worried

Posted on December 17, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Beijing is aiming to control rain and snow across half the country. But it is the reason it wants to do this that is really frightening.

China-Australia Relations: Import Ban Sees Australian Lobster Disappear from Beijing Markets, Restaurants

Posted on December 15, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Australian rock lobster has all but disappeared from markets and restaurants in Beijing since China imposed an import ban last month

University of Canterbury Ccademic Anne-Marie Brady Cleared After Complaints

Posted on December 14, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

Data leaked by a Chinese company on prominent New Zealanders could be linked to attempts to influence NZ politics and business, says Canterbury University professor Anne-Marie Brady.

Will Australia Use Iron Ore as a Lever to Fix Trade with China?

Posted on December 11, 2020 by TeamIcarus | 0 Comments

So far, Australia has responded like a deer in the headlights to the growing spate of trade attacks from China.