China’s government criticized U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday for urging the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan, the island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its …
Monthly Archives For May 2021
Space experts slam China for “playing the odds” with “negligent,” out-of-control rocket re-entry
NASA boss says Beijing “failing to meet responsible standards” for space debris, and one expert agrees, but warns it won’t “be constructive just to yell at the Chinese.” …
China defends handling of rocket that fell to Earth
China’s government defended its handling of a rocket booster that burned up over the Indian Ocean and said Monday it was unfairly being held to different standards than the U.S. and other space …
China Targets Muslim Women in Push to Suppress Births in Xinjiang
In most of China, women are being urged to have more babies, to shore up a falling birthrate. But in Xinjiang, they are being forced to have fewer.
Meituan Sinks After CEO Deletes Posting Seen Critical of Beijing
He deleted it on Sunday and issued a clarification that he used the poem in reference to the company’s competitors, according to a Meituan spokesperson, who declined to comment further. Investors are …
Swiss engineering giant ABB ramps up robotics business in China: chairman
The chairman of Swiss technology and engineering firm ABB told Xinhua he was bullish about his company’s performance outlook for 2021 driven by its China business and strong push into robotics and …
Despite Highest Birth Rate, Shenzhen Shows Challenge of Reversing China’s Demographic Decline
While Huang’s enthusiasm would be welcomed by policymakers eager to reverse a sharp decline in China’s birth rate, she is the exception rather than the rule. Shenzhen may have the highest birth rate …
China’s commodity imports present increasingly mixed picture: Russell
Depending on your viewpoint, China’s imports of major commodities in April were either a sign of the ongoing strength as the world’s second-largest economy continues its post-pandemic recovery – or …
China to Draw ‘Separation Line’ on Peak of Mount Everest to Contain Virus
Chinese state media report that China will draw a “separation line” atop Mount Everest to prevent the coronavirus from being spread by climbers ascending on Nepal’s side of the mountain.
How COVID-19 vaccines developed in China, Russia and elsewhere could impact the pandemic
Countries such as China, Russia, India and Cuba are developing and distributing their own COVID-19 vaccines, marking a biotechnology milestone for many of them. Here’s a closer look at how they’re …
China to draw ‘separation line’ on peak of Mount Everest
China will draw a “separation line” atop Mount Everest to prevent the coronavirus from being spread by climbers ascending Nepal’s side of the mountain, Chinese state media reported …
China Foreign Ministry Says Planned U.N. Event on Xinjiang an Insult
China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Monday that an event planned by Germany, the United States and Britain on the repression of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in Xinjiang …
China sets eyes on advanced chip production
A news report by China.org.cn on China sets eyes on advanced chip production. China’s semiconductor industry is speeding up its development of advanced chips as the homegrown 28 nanometer (nm) process …
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