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China’s pandemic lifeline for small firms draws lukewarm response from business owners

South China Morning Post
22 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

China GDP: Beijing abandons 2020 economic growth target, Premier Li Keqiang confirms at NPC

South China Morning Post
22 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

Pacific islands urged to retune post-pandemic for new economic age

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Pacific

China-backed AIIB approves $250 million loan for Bangladesh's COVID-19 response

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Bangladesh;   People's Republic of China

hina set to push economic policy to new limits as National People’s Congress begins

South China Morning Post
21 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

Banned travel due to COVID-19 could see millions of Pacific workers slide into poverty: Report

Global Citizen
21 May 2020
  Pacific

Australia spends $100m in 'quick financial support' for Pacific countries hit by cyclone and pandemic

ABC News
20 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Solomon Islands starts lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread

Xinhuanet
20 May 2020
  Solomon Islands

Kiribati sets sights on overcoming hurdles to e-commerce

UNCTAD
20 May 2020
  Kiribati

China stands pat on benchmark rate, signals brief pause in easing efforts

Reuters
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

China completes expatriate labour quarters, hands over to HDC

Maldives Times
20 May 2020
  People's Republic of China;   Maldives

No new cases of COVID-19 for Fiji in past 30 days

Fiji Sun
19 May 2020
  Fiji

Zero cases: How Pacific islands kept coronavirus at bay

DW
19 May 2020
  Pacific

PNG and Covid-19: The costs of economic stress

The Interpreter
19 May 2020
  Papua New Guinea

Smaller islands states need help to address Covid-19 and climate - Fiji

RZL
19 May 2020
  Fiji

China sets out stall ahead of NPC with pledges for market-oriented, local government finance reforms

South China Morning Post
19 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

China’s Xi pledges $2 billion to help fight coronavirus

CNBC
18 May 2020
  People's Republic of China

Fiji Covid-19 restrictions to remain in full effect

RNZ
18 May 2020
  Fiji

Solomons to observe test lockdown

RNZ
18 May 2020
  Solomon Islands

China’s local officials under pressure amid coronavirus pandemic to address rise in unemployment

South China Morning Post
13 May 2020
  People's Republic of China