The WHO was strongly criticized by some early in the COVID-19 pandemic for not taking swifter action to control the spread of the outbreak. However, the experts say what’s happening in China is more …
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Chinese cities begin administering COVID-19 vaccines targeting XBB variant
A medical worker inoculates a recipient with a COVID-19 vaccine at a temporary inoculation site in Haidian District in Beijing, capital of China, January 11, 2021. Photo: Xinhua Multiple cities across …
Chinese naval ships are first to dock at new pier at Cambodian base linked to Beijing
Chinese naval vessels have become the first ships to dock at a new pier at a Cambodian base that could become a strategic outpost for Beijing’s navy.
Exclusive | Europe is no one’s vassal, ‘relaxed’ Xi Jinping tells EU leaders in Beijing
EU leaders are arriving back in Brussels with few concrete deliverables but a sense that Beijing is in no doubt as to the problems in their relations – and that this time they listened. When…
EU presses China on trade, concerns over Taiwan and Russia at summit
EU leaders said Thursday they had pressed China’s leadership on a yawning trade imbalance as well as expressed concern over Beijing’s pressure on Taiwan and support for isolated Russia, at their first in-person summit in…
China and Xi Jinping’s Approval Rating Skyrockets in Russia
As Russia navigates the sanctions and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, its alliance with Beijing has become increasingly vital.
China’s Xi warns top EU officials not to engage in ‘confrontation’
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping warned top EU officials on Thursday that China and Europe should not view each other as rivals or “engage in confrontation” due to their different political…
China pledges to strengthen fiscal policy to fuel economy’s recovery
China’s Politburo emphasizes the need for fiscal strengthening and prudent monetary policy as the country aims to recover from the impact of COVID-19.
China’s latest crackdown on underground churches is proving perilous
We must pray for the churches in China like never before so that they can continue to persevere in their worship even if the Chinese government refuses its campaign of intimidation, harassment and …
China vows ‘proactive’ fiscal policy to boost economy in 2024
Moody’s said Tuesday it expects China’s annual economic growth rate to slow to 4% in 2024 and 2025, and average 3.8% a year from 2026 to 2030. Structural factors, including weaker demographics, could drive a…
Top EU officials meet with Xi in China summit with trade in focus
Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for their first in-person summit in four years to discuss issues ranging from trade imbalances to Ukraine, with an agenda full of tough…
China’s Xi says economic recovery ‘still at critical stage’
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said that China’s economic recovery is “still at a critical stage”, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday (Dec 8), as sluggish domestic activity and property sector …
Shenzhen’s Qianhai zone offers subsidies to Hong Kong and Macau medical institutions
Shenzhen authorities have launched new measures to support Hong Kong and Macau medical institutions in its Qianhai cooperation zone, providing subsidies …