How is China's economy recovering after COVID-19? - The World …
Jul 16, 2020 · What we've got wrong about China's 'wet markets' and their link to COVID-19. In China, trillions are flowing from savings into capital markets. Technology is making it happen. The bounce was still the weakest expansion on record, and followed a steep 6.8% slump in the first quarter, the worst downturn since at least the early 1990s.
Air pollution levels in China now higher than before COVID-19
Jul 7, 2020 · COVID-19. Air pollution in China has gone beyond pre-crisis levels for a 30-day period from mid-April. Polluting industries are seeing a spike in activity. Recent studies suggest a correlation between air pollution levels and deaths from coronavirus. Air pollution in China has risen above levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic for the ...
The ongoing impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains
Jun 22, 2020 · The global supply chain had begun responding to US-China tensions and we can expect the disruption caused by COVID-19 to accelerate the pace of this response. Trade analytics show China lost global export market share at an accelerated pace in 2019, as companies moved to other countries.
China reaches a key COVID-19 milestone - The World Economic …
Mar 19, 2020 · China reaches a key COVID-19 milestone - Today's coronavirus news and analysis Mar 19, 2020 The statue of Christ the Redeemer is lit up in the colors of the countries that are affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in …
China's 'six priorities' are vital for its COVID-19 recovery | World ...
China's GDP shrank by 6.8% in the first quarter of 2020. In response, the nation has unveiled a fiscal stimulus package of $500 billion to support its economic and social COVID-19 recovery. The country will target 'six priorities', including employment, basic livelihood, and stable supply chains. At last month’s National People’s Congress ...
3 ways China is using drones to fight coronavirus
Mar 16, 2020. Over the past few months, the Chinese government has piloted ways to incorporate drones into their response to Coronavirus. In just a few months, Coronavirus has changed how we greet each other, how we work and how our children are educated. It’s also pushing public health authorities to develop new ways to deliver healthcare.
How emerging technologies helped tackle COVID-19 in China
Apr 8, 2020 · COVID-19. To fight coronavirus, China actively leveraged digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, blockchain, and 5G. Companies made their algorithms publicly available, researchers shared data and firms increased access to key videocasting tools for educators and remote workers.
An expert explains: What COVID did to global supply chains
Jul 30, 2021 · Shipping containers were also lost in record amounts, with more than 3,000 going overboard in 2020. Glenn McGillivray, from Western University, uses the example of microchips to show how COVID-19 has affected global supply chains. COVID-19 has laid bare many uncomfortable truths regarding society’s overall preparedness for low-probability but ...
Two years of COVID-19: Key milestones in the pandemic
Dec 8, 2021 · The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on 11 March, due to the rapid increase in the number of cases outside China. Two days later, the WHO launched the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund to receive donations from private individuals, corporations and …
Lessons from China: This is how COVID-19 could affect globalization
May 25, 2020 · COVID-19 has scuppered those hopes, bringing the world’s factories to a standstill and severely disrupting global supply chains. China plays a key role in this. According to Chinese customs statistics , the value of Chinese exports in the first two months of 2020 fell by 17.2% year on year, while imports slowed by 4%.