HNA Group Chairman Chen Feng and CEO Tan Xiangdong have been detained by Chinese police, according to the company.
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China’s Vow to Reduce Abortions Sparks Public Worries
The short mention in a sweeping health plan lacked specifics, but it set off concerns in a country with a history of intrusive reproductive policies.
Tanzania to receive 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from China
The government yesterday said two million doses of Sinopharm vaccines from China are expected to arrive in the country as the number of vaccinated Tanzanians reaches 400,000 off from the million doses …
China seeks to reduce abortions, as Beijing pushes for more children
China on Monday announced plans to reduce the number of abortions performed in the country, prompting concerns from some women over the prospect of reduced access. Health authorities in Beijing …
The WHO is restarting its investigation into whether COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, report says
The WHO is building a new team of 20 specialists in lab safety, biosecurity, and animal diseases, The Wall Street Journal reported.
WHO investigators seeking COVID-19 origin going back to China
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching a new investigation into the origins of COVID-19, months after an earlier probe ended without drawing firm conclusions, according to a report published …
China: 2 Canadians in prisoner swap freed for health reasons
Two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to return to Canada in a prisoner swap were released on bail for health reasons, China’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. A ministry spokesperson made …
China says it will reduce abortions for ‘non-medical purposes’
The cabinet in China, where the birth rate is declining, issued new guidelines it said were aimed at improving women’s reproductive health.
China’s release of ‘Two Michaels’ vexes country’s online nationalists
Commentators demanded answers after officials freed Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou reached a deal with U.S. officials.
Would China’s move to join this transpacific trade pact push the U.S. to rejoin? It’s complicated.
China announced this month that it has officially applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), one of the world’s largest free trade areas. A …
Evergrande is test case for Beijing to manage economy without causing financial panic: Professor
Eswar Prasad of Cornell University says with China’s Evergrande crisis, it’s clear that the Chinese government is taking steps to protect potential home owners who may have deposited money with …
Beijing takes the joy out of China tech M&A
What is the fun in being a Big Tech boss if you can’t swallow smaller peers? Baidu’s Robin Li, who runs the $55 billion search-engine operator, is facing resistance from anti-trust authorities over …
New Beijing airport’s annual passenger throughput tops 20 mln
The annual passenger throughput of Beijing Daxing International Airport exceeded 20 million for the first time since its launch on …