China’s factory activity expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in April as supply and transport bottlenecks weighed on production and overseas demand lost momentum. The official manufacturing …
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China reports 13 new COVID-19 cases vs 20 a day earlier
China reported 13 new mainland COVID-19 cases on April 29, down from 20 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Friday. All of the new cases were imported infections …
US has ramped up reconnaissance in Chinese-claimed waters: Beijing
China says US missions up 20 per cent for warships and 40 per cent for planes, as Joe Biden tells Congress of ‘competition with China … to win 21st century’.
Taiwan Bans Companies From Hiring Employees in China as Tensions Rise
The notice is an extreme measure by Taipei to stop a drain of tech workers from the island to China, and goes as far as to subject violators to fines.
China challenges claims of declining population as census release postponed
China said the nation’s population is increasing, after multiple press reports suggested the number of newborn babies is on the decline.
Chinese Shop in Beijing, China
Chinese visit a popular tourist area known for shopping, cultural gifts and souvenirs in Beijing on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Expanding domestic consumption is a priority in China’s “dual circulation” …
Beijing summons online financial platforms and warns over unfair market practices
Regulators say there have been beaches of consumer rights with some platforms operating outside permitted business areas.
Woman Sits Outside Western Wedding Studio in Beijing, China
A Chinese woman sits outside a store specializing in Western wedding apparel and photos in downtown Beijing on Thursday, April 29, 2021. With the opening of China over the last two decades, the …
China Rocked by Double Mutant COVID Strain As Nation Fears Fresh Outbreak
The strain first detected in India last October has now reached China ahead of Labor Day holidays beginning this weekend.
Roundup: Bangladesh approves China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Bangladesh’s drug regulator has authorized the emergency use of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. Major General Mahbubur Rahman, director general of Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Drug …
China Won’t Tolerate Any Challenges to Its Political System by the U.S., Xi Jinping’s Top Aide Says
Yang Jiechi called for “mutual respect” between the U.S. and China, saying diplomatic relations should be handled in a “constructive way.” …
China Tells U.S. to Discard ‘Sour Grapes’ Mentality After Joe Biden Address
Chinese officials were critical of Biden’s words in his address to a joint Congress Wednesday night, saying their hope for an improved relationship with the U.S. has yet to come.
Cambodia receives third batch of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
A plane carrying the third batch of China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Cambodia’s capital Wednesday night. “The arrival of the vaccine today is another testament to the unbreakable …
