Travel operators and airlines are providing full refunds for tourists who have booked tours to Sanya after a spike in COVID-19 confirmed cases at the beach resort. Travel operators and airlines are …
Monthly Archives For August 2022
Taiwan accuses Beijing of simulating invasion as US-China relations nosedive
Taiwan accused the Chinese army of simulating an attack on its main island Saturday, as Beijing continued its retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taipei visit.
Taiwan accuses China of simulating attack, Beijing halts cooperation with US on key issues over Pelosi visit
In response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China suspended dialogue and cooperation on multiple agreements, including on climate change.
China’s military drills appear to simulate attack, Taiwan says
Multiple Chinese warships and aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei.
Tether’s finances spark broader battle over crypto’s credibility
Financial punters are betting big that it’s just a matter of time before the crypto’s biggest safe haven will crash and burn, leaving millions penniless. The punters’ mark is crypto giant Tether, …
Blinken: China should not hold global concerns ‘hostage’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says China should not hold talks on important global matters such as the climate crisis “hostage,” after Beijing cut off contacts with Washington in retaliation …
China locked down 80,000 tourists in Sanya after new COVID cases
Chinese authorities on Saturday indefinitely locked down the beach resort city of Sanya, often called “China’s Hawaii”, trapping at least 80,000 tourists in an effort to curb a fast-spreading Covid-19 …
Covid outbreak: Tropical Sanya, ‘China’s Hawaii’ locked down, trapping 80,000 tourists
Sanya, a city of more than 1 million people, is a tourist hotspot and the capital of Hainan province, off the country’s southern coast …
Beijing’s Snub of US Deals a Blow to Global Climate Talks
China’s decision to halt climate talks with the US is dealing another blow to global warming negotiations already upset by the energy crisis and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Most Read from …
Taiwan Says China Simulating Attack on Main Island in Drills
Taiwan said China’s military drills on Saturday appeared to be simulating an attack on its main island, as Chinese warplanes and warships crossed the strait’s median line in a continued show of force.
China’s lottery sales down 7.6 pct in June
China lottery ticket sales reached 3198 billion yuan about 474 billion US dollars in June down 76 percent year on year data …
China’s tourist hotspot imposes Covid-19 lockdown, public transport shut
The southern Chinese beach holiday city of Sanya imposed a lockdown on Saturday and shut its public transport system to try to stop a Covid-19 outbreak during its peak tourist season. Authorities …
China aircraft and ships ‘carried out attack drills’; senior Taiwan military researcher found dead in hotel – live
Local media say Taiwan official in charge of missile production found dead with suspected heart attack, aged 57; Taiwan says China carrying out attack drills …
