Rumours and news reports have raised hopes for the easing of China's tough Covid curbs and improved relations with the United States

Covid cases hit a six month high on Friday, with 3,871 new local cases. But the rise is causing social and economic strains, while keeping policymakers on edge.

Tough Covid curbs have shut two plants run by EV maker Nio, and caused a fresh lockdown at the world's biggest iPhone factory, while also shutting 1,400 Yum China outlets last month

Some 14 auditors have severed ties with Chinese property firms listed in Hong Kong this year, which has raised concern about debt-ridden developers that have failed to publish financial results

Shanghai's Covid caseload tops 2,700 on Tuesday, while Foxconn boosts pay fourfold to overcome recent worker exodus

Foxconn is Apple's biggest iPhone maker, producing 70% of iPhone shipments globally, which in turn makes up 45% of the Taiwanese firm's revenue

Footage circulated on Chinese social media of Foxconn workers escaping the factory, trekking across fields in the day and along roads at night

Ambassador Geng Shuang argued for scrutiny over the use of biological weapons in the war in Ukraine, Global Times said

Officials have continued to fight the spread of Covid with lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines, which has hit economic growth and caused major disruption to businesses

The building project will be completed in six months, renovating an existing hospital to have 3,009 isolation rooms and 3,250 beds, Caixin said

An annual survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and PwC China found only 55% of 307 companies are optimistic about the five-year business outlook.

A total of 70 million smartphones were shipped from China to sellers in the third quarter, down 11% from 78.9 million from same period last year, research firm Canalys said on Thursday