China successfully landed a rover-carrying spacecraft on Mars for the first time, state-run media reported Saturday, marking another major victory for the country’s ambitious space program that aims …
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China reports 14 new COVID-19 cases
SHANGHAI: China reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (May 14), up from seven cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said …
US Calls on Beijing to Respect Rights of Lawyer Barred From Leaving China
The U.S. State Department is calling on China to respect the freedom of a Chinese rights lawyer linked to the defense of one of 12 pro-democracy activists who attempted to flee Hong Kong for Taiwan…
Japan, US, France hold military drill eyeing China presence
Dozens of Japanese, American and French troops landed amid pouring rain from a CH-47 transport helicopter onto a grassy field at a training area in southern Japan, part of Saturday’s joint scenario of …
Rise of upscale retirement communities in China
But even as the country ages, its wealth is growing, which resulted in the growth of upscale senior communities across China. Taikang community Yan Garden, located in the western suburbs of Beijing, …
Hong Kong customs uncovers HK$50 million worth of goods bound for mainland China in largest marine seizure this year
Smugglers caught in the act loading goods onto boat at construction site of third runway for airport, but managed to flee into mainland waters.
The Latest Target In China’s Crackdown On Entrepreneurs Is An Outspoken Billionaire
Billionaire Sun Dawu built an agriculture empire just outside Beijing. To accommodate approximately 9,000 employees and their …
Back-to-back tornadoes kill 12 in China; over 300 injured
Back-to-back tornadoes killed 12 people in central and eastern China and left more than 300 others injured, authorities said Saturday. Eight people died in the inland city of Wuhan on Friday night and …
Over 380 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China
More than 380.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across China as of Friday, the National Health Commission said Saturday. Enditem …
China cancels Everest climbs over fears of COVID-19 from Nepal
BEIJING: China has canceled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world’s highest peak because of fears of importing COVID-19 cases …
China cancels Mt Everest climbs over fears of Covid-19 from Nepal
China has cancelled dozens of attempts to climb Mt Everest from its side of the world’s highest peak because of fears of importing virus cases from neighbouring Nepal.
China bans Everest scaling over fears of importing Covid-19 from Nepal
China has mostly curbed domestic transmission of the coronavirus but Nepal is experiencing a surge with record numbers of new infections and deaths.
China lands on Mars in major advance for its space ambitions
China landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time on Saturday, a technically challenging feat more difficult than a moon landing, in the latest step forward for its ambitious goals in space.
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