Beijing will hand out 40 million yuan (about 6.27 million U.S. dollars) in digital currency to consumers in the city through a lottery system, the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and …
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China J-16 Fighter Jet Roars Past Beachfront Hotels in Viral Video
Guests and hotel staff were treated to an impromptu air show as J-16s and J-10 fighter jets flew by their balconies above the beach.
China reports human case of rare bird flu, but no sign of spread
China reported the world’s first known human infection from the H10N3 bird flu strain in a 41-year-old man, but said the risk of it spreading widely among people was “extremely low.” CBSN’s Vladimir …
A herd of elephants has roamed 300 miles across China and is headed toward a city
Since last March, a family of wild elephants in southwest China has trekked more than 300 miles, traveling north through fields, highways, villages and towns. They have stolen crops, rolled around in …
China showcases Xinjiang’s economy to fight rights criticism
China is showcasing economic development in its northwestern Xinjiang region to fight allegations of human rights abuses there …
China tries to keep herd of wild elephants from entering major city
A herd of 15 wild elephants that walked 300 miles from a southwest Chinese forest is approaching the city of Kunming, a city of 7 million people.
Xi Jinping calls for more ‘loveable’ image for China in bid to make friends
Xi Jinping told senior Communist Party officials it was important to present an image of a “credible, loveable and respectable China”, according to a report by state-run news agency Xinhua. It marks a …
Cardano bridges the gap to China by teaming up with Nervos blockchain
Chinese public blockchain Nervos and blockchain engineers IOHK are teaming up to create a cross-chain ‘bridge’ to connect the Cardano and Nervos networks The post Cardano bridges the gap to China by …
China Customs accuses Western clothing brands of selling substandard products amid Xinjiang row
H&M, Nike and Zara among fashion labels accused of selling items posing a potential health hazard, with dyes and other harmful substances named in notice.
Sinovac: WHO authorizes China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use.
Cyberattack on JBS has ‘slight’ impact on China’s meat imports
A cyberattack on Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker that exports one-third of its products to China, only has a slight impact on China’s meat imports, though some importers may be worried …
Chinese Crypto Mining is Economically Efficient, Argues Canaan CEO
Canaan is arguing against the indiscriminate crackdown on cryptocurrency mining in China, citing the industry’s economic efficiency.
China is giving away digital yuan worth $6.2 million in a Beijing lottery as it tests out its CBDC, reports say
Beijing residents can win ‘red packets’ worth 200 yuan each in a lottery held by China’s central bank in its digital currency trials.
