Daniel Duggan, who was arrested in Australia in October, spent over a decade flying for the U.S. Marine Corps between 1989 and 2002.
Monthly Archives For January 2023
Beijing parks see nearly 1.48m visitors during New Year holiday
A total of 25 parks in Beijing, including the Summer Palace and Beihai Park, have launched ice and snow entertainment activities, such as ice car and ice slide, according to the Beijing Municipal Administration of…
UPDATE 3-China raises fuel export quotas in first 2023 tranche – consultancies
China has raised export quotas for refined oil products in the year’s first batch by nearly half versus a year earlier, China-based consultancies said on Tuesday, another effort to spur refinery …
China raises fuel export quotas to spur refinery output
CHINA has raised its first batch of 2023 export quotas for refined oil products by nearly half versus a year ago, China-based consultancies said on Tuesday (Jan 3), to spur refinery output, capture …
Alibaba’s grocery brand Hema Xiansheng breaks even as China’s Covid lockdowns boost need for online groceries shopping and deliveries
Sales of fresh foods at the brand, known in Chinese as Hema, were profitable after seven years, said Freshippo’s CEO Hou Yi Freshippo will continue buying products from around the world, said Hou, who …
China media plays down COVID-19 severity as WHO seeks detail on variants
State media in China played down the severity of a surge of COVID-19 infections ahead of a briefing on Tuesday by its scientists to the World Health Organization, which was hoping for a “detailed discussion”…
Bustling Beijing returns to normal
On Tuesday, the first working day of 2023, Beijing saw its morning peak after a steady return to work. [Photo/Xinhua] Traffic jams in downtown Beijing, busy subway stations and bustling shopping malls indicated the city…
China’s new foreign minister praises Americans, strikes friendly tone
The Chinese Communist Party has promoted its ambassador to the U.S., Qin Gang, to the position of foreign minister, striking a surprisingly friendly tone.
China’s Covid surge does not increase risks to EU, says disease control agency
Variants circulating in China are already prevalent in bloc, says ECDC, where vaccination and immunity levels are high …
China vows “countermeasures” to “unacceptable” new COVID restrictions on Chinese travelers
A Foreign Ministry official said Beijing was “firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate the COVID measures for political purposes.” …
China’s finance minister promises ‘appropriate’ 2023 fiscal expansion
China will step up fiscal expansion in an appropriate manner in 2023 by boosting fiscal spending and investment via local government special bonds to spur the economy, state media Xinhua reported on …
China Denounces Covid Testing Rules Imposed on Its Travelers
A government spokeswoman said Beijing would consider reciprocal measures against countries that have sought to limit travelers arriving from China.
China’s 5G mobile shipments reach 173 million from January to October
During October, 20 new 5G mobile phone models were released in the Chinese market, an increase of 25% versus October 2021 …
