BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — China’s fund market took a hit in January, with the distribution number and shares witnessing a decline amid market corrections, according to financial information …
Monthly Archives For February 2022
Virus surges in remote areas of Russia; China OKs Pfizer covid-19 pill
Despite being one of the first countries to develop and approve a coronavirus vaccine, Russia has fully vaccinated only 49% of its population, according to the Our World in Data project at the …
10 reasons why scientists believe coronavirus originated from lab in Wuhan, China
It’s not for a lack of trying. Investigators tested more than 80,000 animals in China, including hundreds linked to the Huanan seafood market associated with the early cases of COVID-19, but “no …
China slams Australia for ‘stoking’ fight
NSW Labor Opposition Leader Chris Minns says voters in Saturday’s by-elections have pushed for a change in the state’s direction. “Many people across NSW have sent the Premier a message on their …
Beijing wakes up to the first snowfall of the Olympics
The city of Beijing awoke to a fresh snowfall on Sunday morning. It was the first time snow has fallen on the capital since the Winter Olympics opened on February 4th.
Covid-19 in China: Shenzhen truck driver among 28 new cases across six cities in latest wave
Driver delivering to Man Kam To control point with Hong Kong is first from Shenzhen among 18 cross-border truckers testing positive this month Locked down Baise city reports 12 cases and Huludao 11, …
Older Winter Olympics Athletes Are Grabbing The Glory In Beijing
When the Beijing Olympics close on Feb. 20, IOC President Thomas Bach, by tradition, will call on the “youth of the world to assemble four years from now.” He may consider expanding that invitation to…
Beijing Olympics a step up for those in NHL playoff bubbles
Being confined to the bubble in Beijing may be new for some Olympians BEIJING — Jordan Weal is happy to have more outside space than just a sidewalk. Leo Komarov is glad there’s more to…
Ex-China Development Bank exec arrested on bribery suspicion
BEIJING — A former vice president of China Development Bank (CDB), He Xingxiang, was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes, China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate said on Sunday, amid a series of …
5G, its security implications and the China angle
During the budget speech on 01 Feb 22, the Finance-Minister made an announcement about the … telecom companies to take part in 5G deployment in India. As a consequence, China warned India if this …
China releases revised provisions for Stock Connect
The quota for eastbound business remains at 250 billion yuan (about 39.26 billion U.S. dollars), while that for westbound remains at 300 billion yuan. BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — China’s top …
Winter Olympics: Heavy snowfall in Beijing causes disruption to alpine & freestyle skiing
Artificial snow used at Beijing 2022 “poses tough environmental questions” with more than 222 million litres of water needed to create snow conditions, ecological experts said last month. The women’s …
China’s Foreigner-Laden Hockey Team Wins Fans After Narrow Loss
China’s foreigner-laden hockey team won over the nation’s fans after a narrow loss to one of the world’s top squads, with social media users calling them “glorious” and “victorious” failures and …
