China said on Sunday that it had taken steps to prevent coronavirus cases from entering the country — over the top of the world’s tallest mountain. Nyima Tsering, head of the Tibet Sports Bureau, told…
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China’s census takers ‘coaxed’ citizens to submit personal information with prizes, and the coronavirus pandemic helped
This is the second in a series of stories about China’s once-a-decade census, conducted in 2020. The world’s most populous nation will release its national demographic data on Tuesday, and the figures …
China Blasts US ‘Human Rights Violations Double Standard’: ‘Robber Acting Like a Cop’
American politicians have ignored domestic mass shootings and skyrocketing income inequality, the Chinese Communist Party’s official media outlet wrote Monday.
Tourist left dangling at 90m after glass bridge shatters in China
A tourist was left dangling 90 metres above a valley after a glass bridge shattered under him in 90mph winds.The man was seen holding to the side of the glass walkway at a resort built…
Amid COVID Outbreaks on Mount Everest, China Keeping Nepal Climbers Away
Concern over coronavirus outbreaks on Mount Everest is leading China to draw a “separation line” on top of the mountain to prevent contact with climbers from the Nepal side.
Denmark Draws China Ire for Inviting Taiwan Leader to Speak at ‘Democracy Summit’
Denmark’s foreign minister defended democratic values alongside Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday, drawing criticism from China which considers fiercely democratic, self-ruled Taiwan its “sacred …
China is setting up a ‘line of separation’ on top of Mount Everest to isolate climbers going up the Tibetan side from a COVID-19 outbreak on the Nepalese side
Tibetan guides will set up the “line of separation” before a group of 21 Chinese nationals arrive on the Tibetan side of the mountain, …
China Says Space Program Being Held to ‘Double Standard’ Compared to U.S. After Rocket Debacle
American space officials and others accused Beijing of acting recklessly for allowing the debris from the rocket to fall back to earth in a seemingly uncontrolled manner over the weekend.
China’s huge rocket that fell from space highlights debris risk of uncontrolled reentries
After a huge Chinese rocket plummeted apparently into the ocean late Saturday (May 8), NASA’s new administrator condemned the country’s use of launch technology that makes uncontrolled reentries from …
Will China Replace the U.S. in Afghanistan? | Opinion
The withdrawal of the Americans and risk of a possible civil war in Afghanistan could negatively impact important projects like the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, …
China plays down ‘leaked documents’ showing it discussed weaponising coronavirus in 2015
China has attempted to play down the so-called “leaked documents” which have been used to suggest that its scientists discussed the weaponisation of coronavirus five years before the Covid-19 pandemic …
Report: China discussed weaponising Coronaviruses in 2015
According to Australian media reports China had discussed weaponising Coronaviruses in 2015, which is almost five years before the first COVID-19 case was reported in the Wuhan and may have predicted …
Nearly 15 mln people in Beijing vaccinated against COVID-19
Over 14.93 million people in Beijing had been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of 9 a.m. Monday. The Chinese capital had administered over 26.61 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, with the vaccination …
