BEIJING—Chinese economic activity surged in the first two months of 2021 when compared with the same coronavirus-battered period last year, though the picture was less rosy when weighed against growth … ( read original story…
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Maritime Law Expected to Give Beijing an Edge in South China Sea Legal Disputes
Chinese officials will pass a basic maritime law to formalize their sovereignty claims over the contested, resource-rich South China Sea and defend those claims more effectively in the international … ( read original story …)
China has administered 65 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Sunday
China, which has been accelerating efforts to vaccinate its population for COVID-19, had administered about 65 million doses as of Sunday, an official with China’s National Health Commission told a … ( read original story…
Shenzhen Gov’t’s Investment Portfolio Boasts Strategic Mix of Market Leaders, High-Profile Rescues
The investment arm of the Shenzhen government has been expanding its portfolio in recent years. It now not only owns stakes in some of China’s most valuable companies, such as real estate giant … (…
Beijing battered by worst sandstorm in a decade as skies turn yellow amid ‘ecological crisis’
Beijing was cloaked in an apocalyptic yellow-brown haze on Monday, with skyscrapers obscured behind layers of sand and dust as China’s capital experienced the worst sandstorm in a decade, threatening … ( read original story…
Beijing enveloped in worst sandstorm in a decade
China’s capital and a wide swath of the country’s north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights. (Mar. 15) … ( read original story…
China industrial output and retail sales surge in Covid-19 rebound – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news … ( read original story …)
China has administered 65 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Sunday
China, which has been accelerating efforts to vaccinate its population for COVID-19, had administered about 65 million doses as of Sunday, an official with China’s National Health Commission told a … ( read original story…
China has administered 64.98 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of March 14: official
China has administered 64.98 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of March 14, Li Bin, an official with China’s National Health Commission, said during a news conference. ( read original story …)
China Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases
The Chinese mainland reported 10 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland reached 90,044. ( read original story …)
China documents five imported COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
China has documented five new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, all of them imported, China’s National Health Commission informed on Monday, adding that 13 patients have been discharged from … ( read…
Coronavirus: China’s plans for ‘vaccine passport’ may be hampered by lack of data, diplomats say
China’s version of a vaccine passport would contain information about holders’ coronavirus and serum antibody tests and inoculation status. Photo: Xinhua After closing its borders to almost all … ( read original story …)
Beijing skies turn ORANGE as massive sandstorm wreaks havoc on air quality in Chinese capital (PHOTOS)
A sandstorm has created surreal scenes in Beijing, with thick dust turning the sky orange over the Chinese capital. The storm has caused an unprecedented spike in air pollution measurements. The … ( read original…
