The figures, showing the biggest monthly drop in more than two years, coincide with the prolonged Covid lockdown in Shanghai and many other cities

The Hang Seng Tech Index was down by 3.3% at the close of trading in Hong Kong and has dropped by about 12% since April 28

China is likely to meet its 5.5% GDP growth target for this year, the People's Daily said on Tuesday, although foreign and independent analysts say this will be difficult to achieve

Strict Covid-curbs have put 26 million lives on hold in Shanghai - China's most important economic hub. The resulting supply chain disruptions and revenue losses will spell fresh economic trouble for China, and the world.

The unmanned spacecraft Tianzhou-4 docked with the core module of the space station just before 9am Beijing time on Tuesday, China Manned Space Agency said

The halt in production is the latest in a series of difficulties the factory faces as Shanghai enters a sixth week of lockdowns

The power transfer puts the spotlight on the growing expertise of the local workforce, though major decisions and key tasks are still undertaken at Apple's headquarters in California

Export growth slows to near two-year low as lockdowns hit local demand and close factories that make goods for export.

China's export growth fell sharply in April – from 14.7% over the previous year in March – to just 3.9%, the lowest level in close to two years, while imports remained stable

Nomura Holdings says Beijing stepped up imports of key energies, raw materials and grains.  

The Chinese yuan hit an 18-month low in Monday morning trade as concern about its zero-Covid policy and economic slowdown weakened the currency

The developer got an extension on two onshore bonds totalling 20 billion yuan, or $3 billion, due on May 6, to November 6