A small fire that broke out on Wednesday at Taiwan electronics giant Foxconn’s facilities in China’s southern city of Shenzhen caused no casualties and did not affect production, the firm said. TAIPEI …
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College student well logging contest wraps up in Beijing
A national contest on borehole logging skills for college students, which attracted 148 teachers and students from 17 universities to compete with each other, wrapped up at China University of …
World Health Organization approves China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use.
Antony Blinken warns Pacific leaders about ‘coercion’ in veiled swipe at China
US secretary of state takes a shot at Beijing’s growing influence with rallying call for ‘international rules-based order’ …
China Orders New Cinema Closures Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
China has shuttered a portion of cinemas in top movie-going province Guangdong after what reports said may be the country’s first community outbreak of the Indian COVID-19 variant. Reports did not …
China holds economic talks with second top U.S. official in a week
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He exchanged views with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on issues of mutual “concern”, in his second virtual call in a week with top economic and trade officials under …
China reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, cluster grows in Guangzhou
China on Wednesday reported 24 new coronavirus cases on the mainland for June 1, versus 23 a day earlier, the country’s health authority said. Of the new infections, 14 were imported, the National …
Sriram Karri | Game score at halftime: China — 1, Mankind — 0
We are joined live by nearly billions of people across the world, but the telecast of this soccer game is not being broadcast live only in China. We are just a few minutes away from…
DNA Special: Is China ahead of India in vaccinating its citizens?
Is China ahead of India in vaccinating its citizens? – India stands at third number in the whole world in terms of vaccination so far, while China is at number one.
Blood boils as Beijing blasts Ardern and Morrison for ‘interference’ in South China Sea
CHINA’s foreign ministry has taken aim at the leaders of Australia and New Zealand after the pair condemned Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea.
China’s Xi calls for greater global media reach
China President Xi Jinping said the country must improve the way it tells its “stories” to a global audience as it seeks to develop an international voice that reflects its status on the world stage,…
China-backed AIIB leaves door open to lending to Myanmar’s junta
The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has left open the door to funding projects in Myanmar even if the south-east Asian nation does not return to democracy. Joachim von Amsberg, AIIB …
Shenzhen to outlaw digital profiling of kids to stave off Big Tech’s privacy intrusions
Shenzhen is set to outlaw personalised recommendations for minors, further restricting what Big Tech companies can do with the data they collect.