China on Sunday held a solemn but low profile memorial service to mark the 83rd anniversary of the Nanking massacre by Japanese troops during World War II, a bitter source of grievance between the ……
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China-India relations: could Beijing agreeing a new height for Everest with Kathmandu stir up tensions?
The announcement of a new height for Mount Everest may have settled a long-running dispute between China and Nepal, but observers say it also sends a signal about Beijing’s rising influence in South … (…
China looks forward on anniversary of 1937 Nanjing massacre
BEIJING (AP) — A confident-sounding Communist Party of China spoke of a brighter future as it remembered the victims at a ceremony Sunday on the 83rd anniversary of the Nanjing massacre. Over six … (…
Canada says 2 citizens held in China have not been tried
Canada said Thursday that it has confirmed with China that two Canadians held for two years in China in a case linked to a Huawei executive have not been put on trial, contrary … (…
China reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, monitoring tourist spot Hainan
China reported 24 new coronavirus cases in the mainland on Sunday, up from 13 cases a day earlier, while the authorities were monitoring possible contacts in the domestic tourism hotspot of Hainan. ( read original…
The top buzzwords of 2020 in China: from the country’s fight against Covid-19 to how a person shows off on social media
This year’s list of the most used new expressions in the country has been released – and many relate to the coronavirus pandemic or reflect the social inequality in China. ( read original story …)
China reports five new local Covid-19 cases; reports confirm cases in Heilongjiang and Sichuan
China’s National Health Commission said Sunday that it received reports of 24 newly confirmed Covid-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Saturday, including five domestically transmitted cases and 19 … ( read original story …)
COVID-19 pandemic fizzles fireworks shows
Every fireworks display except one, held by the Navy, has been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story …)
Sino Biopharmaceutical: Investing In China’s COVID-19 Vaccine While Sinovac Remains Halted
Sinovac Biotech has developed a successful COVID-19 vaccine, CoronaVac, directly competing with two Chinese rivals, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Russia’s Sputnik V. ( read original story …)
Brazil rolls out COVID-19 vaccination plan
The Brazilian government unveiled its long-awaited national vaccination plan against COVID-19 on Saturday with an initial goal of vaccinating 51 million people, or about one-fourth of the population, … ( read original story …)
China leads auto industry recovery as sales top expectations
China’s vehicle sales are likely to hit 25.3 million units this year, an industry body said on Friday, as the world’s biggest vehicle market continued to lead the global auto industry recovery from … (…
China not likely to resume pork trade with Germany over COVID-19 and swine fever concerns
Germany, one of the biggest pork suppliers in Europe, is reportedly continuing talks with China in hopes to resume pork trade between the two countries, after its products were banned from entry to … (…
China reports 24 new COVID-19 cases vs 13 a day earlier
China reported 24 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Dec. 12, up from 13 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Sunday. ( read original story …)
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