Researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington are among the scientists who recently predicted that the end of Zero-COVID policies in China could result in the death of 1.5 …
Monthly Archives For June 2022
Beijing urges US to cut military ties with Taiwan after defence chief Austin’s remarks
Foreign ministry says Beijing has always opposed US arms sales to the island after defence chief said United States would make available ‘defence articles and services’ needed to defend against ‘the …
Briefs: DPM Heng warns retail investors against crypto; investors trying to get ahead of good news in China
Retail investors should steer clear of cryptocurrencies, warns DPM Heng . Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat has warned retail in …
China hails ‘victory’ over Covid-19 in Shanghai
China declared victory over Shanghai’s coronavirus outbreak as the nation reported its fewest new cases in more than three months, vindicating Covid Zero in the eyes of Beijing despite the policy’s …
Beijing urges US to cut military ties with Taiwan after defence chief Lloyd Austin’s remarks
Foreign ministry says Beijing has always opposed US arms sales to the island after defence chief said United States would make available ‘defence articles and services’ needed to defend against ‘the …
Beijing adds 5 local COVID-19 cases
Beijing reported five locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Thursday as of 3 p.m., including four among those quarantined for observation and one from community screening, an official told a press …
China’s war over sand
It did not impress China’s small band of green activists. They fear the structure could make matters even worse for Poyang’s beleaguered wildlife, including rare cranes and porpoises. Last year the …
China strengthens supervision of COVID-19 nucleic acid testing
China has adopted stricter criteria for the supervision of the COVID-19 nucleic acid testing process, according to a recent circular. Issued by the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism …
Could China Use Nuclear Weapons in War Over Taiwan?
China has publicly declared a policy of “no first use,” but the Pentagon notes some ambiguity surrounding when it might not apply.
U.S. and others seek ILO China mission to probe alleged Xinjiang abuses
The United States, Britainand other countries on Thursday called for the International Labour Organization to set up a mission to probe alleged labour abuses in China’s Xinjiang and urged Beijing to …
How China’s Lithium Leverage Impacts Tesla And Other EV Makers
Estimates hold that China refines more than half the world’s lithium, and it’s aggressively trying to maintain its dominance.
China’s premier seeks export growth amid weak economy under COVID-19
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged government officials to take steps to expand exports, as the world’s second-biggest economy has become sluggish due largely to its radical “zero-COVID” policy, …
Why China’s Influencers Are Losing Their Influence
China’s love affair with influencers is starting to cool. For years, the country’s internet users have been under the spell of online celebrities who promote all kinds of goods—makeup, automobiles, …
