Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a respiratory infection that has been spreading globally, particularly in China and India. The first case was detected in China in late 2024, and since then, there has been a noticeable…
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Will Trump crack the mystery of Covid-19’s origin?
Will U.S. President-elect Donald Trump change that? Five years after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, we still do not know where the pathogen first arose. Did it emerge naturally in…
Customs intercepts four women smuggling eight snakes hidden in underwear at Shenzhen port
Huanggang Customs seized eight endangered ball pythons hidden on four travelers at Shenzhen’s Futian Port, according to the General Administration of Customs of China on WeChat. Customs officers noticed a female traveler in a black…
China’s CATL Takes CALB to Court Over Patent Infringement
(Reuters) – China’s battery maker CALB Group said on Friday giant Contemporary Amperex Technology had sued the HK-listed peer for infringing a patent on battery modules.
China’s Economy Faces Historic Setback Not Seen in Over Half a Century
Beijing hit its GDP growth target of 5 percent in 2024, according to its statistics bureau—but deflationary pressures remain.
Facing a Flurry of U.S. Sanctions, China Prepares to Hit Back
With days until Donald Trump is sworn in, China is bracing for a trade war, aiming at industries as diverse as semiconductors, apparel and industrial plastic.
RedNote is fast becoming the regular American’s unprecedented window into everything they wished they knew about living in China
RedNote, or Xiaohongshu, became the most downloaded iPhone app in the US on Monday.
Morgan Lewis Closes Shenzhen Office Less Than Two Years After Launch
Morgan Lewis & Bockius’ Shenzhen office, launched less than two years ago, has ceased operations. The firm’s former Shenzhen head and intellectual property partner, Shaobin Zhu, left in November to join DLA Piper in the…
China’s thermal power rises in 2024, defying expectations of coal peaking
China’s mostly coal-powered thermal generation ticked up 1.5% in 2024, official data showed on Friday, defying expectations that coal generation was peaking, although growth slowed to the lowest in …
China Vanke CEO’s reported detention intensifies property sector woe
Concern over China’s embattled property sector has deepened after state media reported the detention of China Vanke’s chief executive and said authorities are overseeing operations, sending the …
China economy expands 5.4% y/y in Q4, beating market forecast
China’s economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a new trade war with the United States and weak domestic demand could hurt confidence…
China says its vice president Han Zheng will be attending Trump’s inauguration
Han’s attendance marks a first for the two countries. Foreign heads of state usually do not attend US presidential inaugurations.
China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which is now facing …
