The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen will seal all communities, villages and suspend bus and metro services from Monday to Sunday due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
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Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy in Pacific islands wards off Beijing: PM Morrison
SYDNEY: Australia has been able to stop an “incursion” by Beijing into the Pacific islands by talking with leaders there weekly and offering vaccine aid, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sun …
Xinhua Headlines: Humanity shines as memorable Paralympic Games close in Beijing
A vibrant and heart-warming closing ceremony at Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing on Sunday night brought the curtain down on the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, which has sent out a message of inclusion, …
President Xi attends Beijing Winter Paralympics closing ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games closing ceremony held on Sunday night at the National …
UPDATE 1-China faces consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions over Ukraine – Sullivan
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, who is due to meet with China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday, warned Beijing that it would “absolutely” face consequences if it helped …
Western countries putting pressure on China to limit Russia’s access to yuan reserves
The Western countries are putting pressure on China to limit Russia’s access to its yuan reserves, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. He recalled that part of Russia’s gold and foreign …
Russia denied access to $300 bln of its reserves, West trying to make China join sanctions – Siluanov
Russia cannot use about $300 billion, almost half of its international reserves, due to the sanctions introduced by the U.S., Europe and their allies. “This is roughly half of the reserves that we had …
Russia says nearly half its reserves are frozen, counts on ties with China
Russia said on Sunday that it was counting on China to help it withstand the blow to its economy from Western sanctions, which it said had frozen nearly half of its gold and foreign currency…
White House adviser to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine with China’s top diplomat – source
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will meet with China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine and its impact on regional and global security, a …
China shuts business centre of Shenzhen to fight Covid surge
China’s government responded Sunday to a spike in coronavirus infections by shutting down its southern business centre of Shenzhen, a city of 17.5 million people, and restricted access to Shanghai by …
Michael Stumo: Congress must not weaken China tariffs
China’s aggressive trade practices, and its support for Russia, make clear that it’s not a friendly trade partner. It makes little sense then for Congress to consider legislation that could …
China shuts business center of Shenzhen to fight virus surge
Everyone in Shenzhen, a finance and technology center that abuts Hong Kong, will undergo three rounds of testing after 60 new cases were reported Sunday. All businesses except those that supply food, …
China’s Tech Hub Shenzhen in Lockdown After 66 COVID-19 Cases Reported
The city is just across the border from Hong Kong, where COVID-19 cases are surging at the moment. Hong Kong health authorities reported 32,430 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday along …
