A requirement that travelers to the U.S. from China present a negative COVID-19 test before boarding their flights expired last Friday after more than two months as cases in China have fallen.
Monthly Archives For March 2023
Blinken travels to Africa as new report shows China, Russia eclipsing US arms sales to continent
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday will travel to Ethiopia and then Niger later in the week as the Biden administration looks to bolster relations with African partners to counter top adversaries like China…
Doctor who exposed China’s cover-up of Sars crisis dies aged 91
Dr Jiang Yanyong revealed true extent of 2003 outbreak and was put under house arrest for denouncing Tiananmen Square massacre
China to raise retirement age to deal with aging population – media
China is planning to raise its retirement age gradually and in phases to cope with the country’s rapidly aging population, the state-backed Global Times said on Tuesday, citing a senior expert from China’s Ministry of…
The 10 most valuable and strongest brands in the world in 2023, according to Brand Finance
according to Brand Finance 10) TikTok 9) Tesla 8) Verizon 7) ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited) 6) Samsung 5) Walmart 4) Microsoft 3) Google 2) Apple Like us on Facebook to see…
California coronavirus updates: China to reopen its borders to tourists on Wednesday
China will reopen its border to tourists and resume issuing all visas starting Wednesday as it tries to revive tourism and its economy following a three-year halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, as …
House Intel chair says White House opened door for Beijing to broker Saudi Arabia-Iran peace deal
The two regional powerhouses came to an agreement Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in a surprise, Beijing-brokered announcement that signaled China’s tightening grip over the …
From Beijing to Yemen
Riyadh, for its part, appears to be pursuing a second path, parallel to the one with Beijing. Earlier this month, the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohamed Al-Jaber flew to Moscow to follow through on the…
Driver mixes up pedals on luxury BMW and reverses into a yacht marina in China
A driver was trying to leave a tight parking spot when he accidentally put his car in reverse and went straight into the harbor in Sanya City, China.
China accuses U.S. and its allies of taking a ‘dangerous road’ as submarine pact fuels nuclear proliferation fears
The deal — known as AUKUS — exploits a loophole in a landmark global nuclear treaty, which has raised fears from arms control experts.
HSBC boss after SVB acquisition: You can bank on us
With global markets still reeling from the failure of Silicon Valley bank, we hear from the CEO of HSBC who bought the UK arm for £1 on Monday. BBC Beijing correspondent Stephen McDonnell reports from…
China to Once Again Welcome International Tourists — What to Know Before Going
China will start issuing tourist visas on Wednesday, and areas that do not require visas will be open to all travelers.
Localities ramp up digital infrastructure construction, transformation in China
Chinese local authorities have been stepping up rolling out detailed plans to boost digital construction and transformation after the central government reiterated the emphasis on the nation’s digital …
