Russia’s Gazprom eyes capacity increase on China gas export link
Russia’s Gazprom is working to boost the capacity of its landmark gas pipeline to China — the Power of Siberia — as it looks to ramp up flows via the Continue Reading
How sharply has China’s economy contracted?
As the coronavirus pandemic grows, investor attention has largely shifted from backward-looking indicators that confirm the severity of the economic shutdown to more frequently updating trackers of activity. But this Continue Reading
China’s Harbin orders 28-day quarantine after rise in imported cases
China’s northeastern city of Harbin will implement a 28-day quarantine measure for all arrivals from abroad, its government said in a statement posted online on Sunday. People entering the capital Continue Reading
China steps up scrutiny of inbound travelers as imported coronavirus cases hit record
China is stepping up scrutiny of inbound foreigners and tightening border control after the number of single-day imported coronavirus cases set a record, helping double the daily number of newly Continue Reading
Russian border becomes China’s frontline in fight against second virus wave
China’s northeastern border with Russia has become a frontline in the fight against a resurgence of the coronavirus epidemic as new daily cases rose to the highest in nearly six Continue Reading
Number of people crossing China borders cut 90% as part of virus efforts: official
China has reduced the number of people crossing its borders by 90% as part of its efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, an immigration official said on Monday. Continue Reading
Kremlin warns of huge influx of Moscow patients as coronavirus toll climbs
The Kremlin said on Saturday a “huge influx” of coronavirus patients was beginning to put a strain on hospitals in Moscow as Russia’s death toll rose to more than 100. Continue Reading
Russia’s coronavirus cases rise by more than 2,000; biggest daily increase
Russia on Sunday reported 2,186 new coronavirus cases, the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, bring9ng the national tally of confirmed cases to 15,770. The number of Continue Reading
Moscow restricts Easter week church service as coronavirus cases mount
Russia on Sunday reported 2,186 new coronavirus cases, the largest daily increase since the start of the outbreak, as authorities announced restrictions on Easter services to contain the spread of Continue Reading
Coronavirus upends Putin’s political agenda in Russia
Spring is not turning out the way Russian President Vladimir Putin might have planned it. A nationwide vote on April 22 was supposed to finalize sweeping constitutional reforms that would Continue Reading