China’s $6 trillion consumer market is pulling itself out of the doldrums

BEIJING – China’s recovery from Covid-19 consumption is off to a strong start – after a dismal fourth quarter. when Michelin-starred Restaurant Rêver Edward Suen, chief operating officer of the Guangzhou venue, said it reopened on Thursday of the Lunar New Year holiday, and it was fully booked. He said bookings for the next three … Read more

Entrepreneurs Flee China’s Heavy Grip: ‘You Don’t Have To Stay There’

SINGAPORE – They left after the government cracked down on the private sector. They escaped the harsh “zero COVID” policy. They looked for a safe haven for their fortunes and families. They went to Singapore. Dubai United Arab Emirates; malta; London. tokyo; and New York—nowhere but their native China, where they felt their origins and … Read more

Travelers are rushing to take advantage of China’s reopening

BEIJING (AP) — Two years after separating from his wife in mainland China, Hong Kong resident Cheung Sing-pun made sure he was among the first in line after border crossing points reopened Sunday. The ability of residents of the semi-autonomous southern Chinese city to cross is one of the most visible signs of China’s easing … Read more