Ma Xiaowei, director of China’s National Health Commission (NHC), delivers remarks at 74th World Health Assembly.
Monthly Archives For May 2021
Taiwan blames China for allegedly excluding them from recent WHO gathering
Taiwan hit out at China on Monday over its continued exclusion from a crucial annual gathering of World Health Organization (WHO) members which starts this …
U.S. considered nuclear strike on China in 1958 over Taiwan crisis, classified documents show
Daniel Ellsberg said he is releasing top-secret crisis study as tensions mount between the United States and China over Taiwan.
Bitcoin mining: China’s government is cracking down
China has extended its iron-fisted crackdown on using and trading bitcoin to the industry that oversees the mining of new cryptocurrency tokens.
China warns on safety after 21 die in ultra-marathon race
Chinese authorities have warned that organisers of cross-country ultra-marathon events have often put profits ahead of safety, after 21 runners died in extreme weather during a race in the north-west …
China mourns a beloved scientist who saved millions from hunger — and detains those who insult him
As people across China this weekend mourned Yuan Longping, a symbol of China’s scientific prowess and national hero, even the slightest voice of discord was too much for the Chinese government.
China ultramarathon: inquiry launched after 21 runners die in cold weather
Race organisers accused of not heeding warnings after rain, hail, and gale-force winds forecast across Gansu province …
China science, technology news summary — May 24
The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China PUBLIC SCIENCE DAY The Chinese Academy of Sciences tre …
Crypto miners halt China business after Beijing cracks down, bitcoin tumbles
A State Council committee led by Vice Premier Liu He announced the crackdown late on Friday as part of efforts to fend off financial risks. It was the first time the council has targeted virtual…
Bitcoin tumbled to 4-month low after crypto miners halted operations in China
Bitcoin fell below $32,000 for the first time since January as crypto miners halted operations in China amid the country’s continued crypto crackdown.
A ‘serious upgrade’ of crypto regulation, says professor of China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency
Winston Ma of the New York University School of Law says China’s latest crackdown on cryptocurrencies could affect bitcoin mining in the country. He says the regulations are “more serious than people …
How Luxury Brands Can Earn Green By Going Green In China
Today, nearly all luxury brands have launched sustainability initiatives. But to succeed, they need to become “Greenovators,” not followers.
China passes HALF A BILLION Covid-19 vaccines administered in latest milestone
China has administered more than 500 million vaccines in the fight against Covid-19, inoculating more than 10 million people every day, as Beijing aims to have vaccinated 40% of its population by the …
