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"An ongoing surge in China is not anticipated to significantly impact the COVID-19 epidemiological situation in the WHO European Region" says the World Health Organization's European regional director, Hans Kluge. "The surge of two virus variants circulating in China are those that have already been seen in Europe and elsewhere," he adds. China is battling a wave of Covid cases since the government's decision to lift nearly three years of restrictions. SOUNDBITE
Speaking at an EU summit in Brussels, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, says Europe must be "able to engage with China on global issues" and is not seeking a "systematic confrontation" with the country. Michel cites climate change and health as examples of the sort of worldwide concerns that make global cooperation unavoidable. SOUNDBITE
Hong Kong, Oct 4 (EFE/EPA).- The indebted Chinese real estate giant Evergrande said Monday it had suspended trading of its securities listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, without offering further details on the matter.The group reported this suspension, which also affects "all structured products related to the company," in a statement issued through the Hong Kong stock market, which returned to activity Monday after a three-day hiatus.The company climbed 15 percent on the stock market Wednesday after announcing the sale of a large part of its shares in a bank to a state company and after the debt rating agency Fitch lowered the rating of the group's long-term debt due to the uncertainty about its offshore bonds. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PEDESTRIANS WALK PAST A STOCK TICKER OUTSIDE EXCHANGE SQUARE, THE BUILDING HOUSING THE HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE, IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Sep 27 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Jerome Favre) The shares of the electric vehicle subsidiary of Chinese real estate giant Evergrande fell almost 26 percent at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday after it disclosed not having sufficient liquidity for pending payments and operations.China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group's shares experienced a sharp fall at the start of trading session, but the decline moderated to around 11.2 percent after 11 am.FOOTAGE OF THE HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE MARKET.
Shanghai, Sep 23 (EFE/EPA).- Shares of Chinese real estate giant Evergrande listed in Hong Kong soared more than 20 percent in the first few minutes of the trading session on Thursday.At 10 am, after half an hour of trading, the company's shares rose 22.47 percent to HK$2.78 ($0.36 dollars).In the preceding minutes, the company's share price had surged more than 31 percent. (Camera: ALEX PLAVEVSKI).B-ROLL OF THE EVERGRANDE CENTER IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.