Eyewitness videos released on Wednesday (December 13) and Thursday (December 14) showed Beijing residents gathering at the Forbidden City as it was blanketed in snow.
Monthly Archives For December 2023
A leader of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party visits China as the island’s presidential election looms
A leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party is visiting rival China less than one month before the self-governing island republic holds elections for president and the legislature under …
China’s local governments issue record amount of special bonds to support troubled banks
China’s regional governments have issued a record amount of special bonds to support troubled smaller banks, as they try to fend off potential systemic risks that could be triggered by a prolonged …
Cold wave gripping northern China seen moving south
By Bernard Orr and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -Cold weather gripped large swathes of China on Thursday, with sharp falls in temperature expected over the next two days, particularly in the south, …
China: Millions blacklisted for debt as loan defaults hit record high
After online payment platforms like Alipay and WeChat replaced cash as the most used payment method in China, many stores refused cash payments, and some defaulters said it had become difficult for …
S.Korea scrambles jets as China, Russia warplanes enter defence zone -Seoul
South Korea scrambled fighter jets on Thursday when two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defence zone, South Korea’s military said.
House committee says China’s economic system is “incompatible” with WTO
The House select committee on the Chinese Communist Party yesterday released a landmark report declaring China’s economic system to be “incompatible with the WTO.” The report proposes nearly 150 …
Blockchain-managed IDs arrive in China with new government-backed scheme aiming to reduce data leaks
A new system from China’s Blockchain-based Service Network and the Ministry of Public Security uses real-name verification for cryptographic keys published on a blockchain.
Cold wave grips northern China, temperatures set to plummet in south
Gripping cold weather swept across major sections of China on Thursday while many areas in the south will see sharp drops in temperatures over the next few days, Chinese weather forecasters predicted.
China Condemns Canada’s Support for Philippines on South China Sea Incidents
“As a country outside the region, Canada has emboldened the Philippines’ violation of China’s sovereignty, violated the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter, and jeopardised regional peace and …
China’s court hears nation’s first AI voice rights case
BEIJING: The hearing on China’s first case concerning the right to voice generated by artificial intelligence (AI) started on Tuesday (Dec 12) at the Beijing Internet Court, which has to decide if an …
China is still the top dog in commodities, but it’s bark is changing: Russell
Unlike crude oil, where China can source from multiple producers, iron ore supply is highly concentrated, and dominated by just two producers, Australia and Brazil. China also currently lacks a …
China to import more Vietnamese fruits
China is set to import more fruits from Vietnam as the two countries seek to increase trade following the visit to Hanoi by Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping.
