The United Kingdom has now made it compulsory for Chinese travelers to produce a negative Covid test before entering the country. In response to concerns that Beijing is hiding data on the virus, PM Rishi Sunak brought the dramatic action of reintroducing these journey restrictions.He moderated just one day after health directors voted against checks, following high-level talks with ministries...
China growth lags Asia-Pacific for first time in decades as World Bank cuts outlook
Covid-zero policies and the housing market crisis have put China’s economic growth behind the rest of the Asia-Pacific region for the first time in more than 30 years, according to World Bank forecasts. In a biannual report released on Tuesday, the US-based institution said the annual growth outlook for East Asia and the Pacific region had been downgraded from 5% to 3.2%. However much of that...