VCG. Beijing reported three confirmed COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, two are family members of a patient confirmed on Sunday in Fangshan district and one Chaoyan …
Monthly Archives For August 2021
U.K. and Germany Don’t Have Power to Fight China, State Media Says
German frigate Bayern began its deployment to the Indo-Pacific on Monday, while the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group is in the Western Pacific.
China cracks down on its own tech industry
With the Chinese government accelerating moves against its own tech industry, China is — for now — prioritizing Communist Party control of the domestic economy over aggressive international …
China spurs digital economy as new driver of growth
During the two-day event that opened on Monday, cutting-edge technologies featuring data-driven innovation were displayed while participants focused on discussions concerning the digital economy as a …
China seals city as its worst coronavirus outbreak in a year grows
China’s worst coronavirus outbreak since the start of the pandemic a year and a half ago escalated Wednesday with dozens more cases around the country, the sealing-off of one city and the punishment …
Coronavirus: China reports 71 new local cases as pressure builds for local officials
China reported 71 new local coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a leap from 61 a day earlier, according to National Health Commission figures, raising pressure for health authorities and local officials …
Beijing raises virus risk level at two locations
Genetic sequencing showed that the early cases in the latest coronavirus outbreak in Beijing are the Delta variant and linked to the mutated strain found in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, where the new …
Pandemic, boycott fears grow 6 months ahead of Beijing Olympics
Fears are mounting that another wave of novel coronavirus infections in China may prevent the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics from being held in a complete form, along with the threat of a games boycott …
Chinese prince of pop Kris Wu’s arrest in Beijing on rape accusations means the #MeToo movement may have finally come for East Asia’s superstars
Kris Wu’s star shone bright for nine years, and he went from Seoul’s KPop stage to Hollywood movie sets. Wu was detained in Beijing on Saturday following accusations of rape.
China’s spiraling Delta variant outbreak hits Wuhan, as country introduces mass travel restrictions
China’s spiraling Delta variant outbreak has reached Wuhan, the original epicenter of the pandemic, prompting citywide coronavirus testing as authorities scramble to contain the city’s first reported …
Factbox: China’s key commodities targeted by Beijing’s recent measures
As a key producer, importer and consumer of most of the world’s major commodities, China is uniquely sensitive to sharp price rises or supply disruptions in the raw materials on which its …
Global stocks edge higher as investors eye strong bank and energy earnings, but China’s tech clampdown caps gains
Chinese state media softened its tone on online gaming a day after a state-run outlet slammed the industry and called it addictive.
Xinhua Headlines: China seeks policy mix to boost economic resilience
Aware of the challenges at home and abroad China has been seeking a policy mix featuring diversified monetary tools fiscal support and a firm commitment to …
