China says its Mars probe and accompanying rover are expected to land on the red planet sometime between Saturday and Wednesday Beijing time. The China National Space Administration said in a brief …
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Over 366M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China
Approximately 366.91 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across China as of Thursday, a health official said on Friday. Mi Feng, spokesperson for the National Health Commission, …
Lab leak theory about COVID-19 origin in China cannot be ruled out: Scientists
COVID-19, which emerged in China in late 2019, has killed 3.34 million people, cost the world trillions of dollars in lost income and upended normal life for billions of people.
China accuses US of ‘coercive diplomacy’ after trade remarks
China on Friday accused the United States of “coercive diplomacy” following comments by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to his Australian counterpart that the U.S. “will not leave Australia alone on …
China high school student’s death has exposed a credibility crisis for Chinese authorities
“Truth! Truth! Truth,” shouted the dozens of people gathered outside a Chinese high school on Tuesday in a video widely circulated online. Holding white flowers, they demanded to know why a …
As US pulls out of Afghanistan, China sees opportunities — and potential for chaos
China is conflicted about Afghanistan. Speaking at a forum of Central Asian leaders this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing supports the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan …
US-China tech war: China’s biggest chip maker SMIC facing possible delays at new Shenzhen plant due to US restrictions
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), the world’s fourth-largest foundry and China’s most advanced chip maker, said it may face delays at its new plant in Shenzhen due to US …
Australia will be ‘patient’ in trying to improve relations with China, says deputy prime minister
China said last week it would “indefinitely” suspend an economic dialogue it was to have held with Australia, the latest in the rift between both countries.
Tesla’s Model Y slumps in China sales rankings, data shows
Tesla’s Model Y, which launched to customers in China in January, fell to sixth place in April, down from third, according to China’s Passenger Car Association.
Mainland China reports first local COVID-19 cases in more than 3 weeks
Mainland China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on May 13, including its first local transmissions in more than three weeks, the country’s national health authority said on Friday. Two of the new …
China replaces Shenzhen leaders as housing prices soar
The Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen has replaced the mayor and and other top officials in what has been seen as punishment for failing to cool the city’s overheated real estate market. The Shenzhen …
Mainland China reports first local COVID-19 cases in over three weeks
Mainland China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on May 13, including its first local transmissions in more than three weeks, the country’s national health authority said on Friday. Two of the new …
Scientists Urge Investigation of Theory COVID-19 Escaped from a Lab In Wuhan
Did COVID-19 originate in a lab? This suggestion is not confined to conspiracy theories–at least not anymore. National Review’s Jim Geraghty has been documenting evidence for su …
