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China’s oil demand growth could halve from pre-Covid levels as property, auto sectors struggle
Chinese oil consumption hit an all-time high of 16.03 million barrels per day last year — a 1.2 million barrels per day growth — as the country took advantage of plunging oil prices to import…
China’s Country Garden faces liquidation petition
China’s largest private property developer Country Garden Holdings said on Wednesday it was facing a liquidation petition for not repaying a term loan facility worth HK$1.6 billion ($204.5 million).
Shougang Park one of Beijing’s latest evening destinations
During the Lunar New Year, Beijing’s various gathering spots offered exciting options for nighttime adventures. Places like the Liangma and Tonghui rivers dazzled visitors with captivating light …
China Urges UN to Define Roadmap to Exempt Non-Nuclear States From Nuclear Threat, State Media Says
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United Nation’s Conference on Disarmament should define a roadmap or timetable for an international legal instrument to exempt non-nuclear-weapon states from the threat of …
McKinsey ‘advised Chinese agencies’ in row over Beijing work
The consultancy giant said marketing claims it advised the central Chinese government were “inaccurate” as it faces calls to be barred from winning US contracts.
China Deploys Military Helicopter As Dispute With US Ally Escalates
The Philippines has accused China of jamming the identification broadcasting systems of ships entering disputed Scarborough Shoal …
Snøhetta’s new Beijing City Library is the world’s largest climatized reading space
In Beijing’s Tongzhou District, a new public library by Snøhetta recently opened its doors. Beijing City Library is one of three prominent cultural institutions underway in a neighborhood considered …
Woman Goes to Beach on Holiday in China, Shocked at What She Finds
A video showing the prevalence of security cameras on a beach in Hainan, an island province in southern China, has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was posted by Louise (@louiserct on TikTok and …
China Starts the Lunar New Year With an Economic Hangover
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Beijing sees alarming spike in Covid cases following Chinese New Year
Beijing is witnessing a notable increase in COVID-19 cases, as reported by the Epoch Times, known for its critical stance against the Chinese Communist Party. According to the Epoch Times, health …
Top Beijing official urges Hong Kong youth to seize opportunities available, again stresses central government’s support for city
Xia Baolong, director of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, visits West Kowloon Cultural District on second last day of his trip and holds discussions with youngsters He also tours Palace Museum, …
Why Washington Should Side with Argentina’s Milei Against Beijing
Now that Milei is in office, that policy promises a dramatic reordering of Argentina’s international relations, raises the possibility of an economically devastating diplomatic clash between Buenos …