A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.
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China says its economy is accelerating despite Iran war turmoil – for now
China said its economy expanded by 5.0% in the first three months of the year, exceeding expectations, as the Iran war upends global trade but warned it faced “volatile” external conditions.
China’s economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Human Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening …
Hockey coach who admitted using a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate at the Olympics is fired
ZURICH (AP) — A Swiss hockey coach who admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he’d been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get around China’s travel restrictions for the 2022 Winter Olympics has …
Switzerland fires hockey coach who admitted to faking vaccination status for 2022 Beijing Olympics
The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation fired coach Patrick Fischer over a fraudulent vaccination card used to bypass China’s COVID-19 rules for the 2022 Olympics.
China and Russia flaunt allyship as US fights Iran war
Russia’s top diplomat said the country is ready to offset the loss of energy exports due to the conflict.
Frank Gardner: What is China’s role in the Iran war?
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world’s second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.
Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran
The president made the claim, which Beijing has yet to confirm, amid anger in China that its vessels could be caught up in a U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports.
Olympics Coach Admits to COVID Controversy to Fight for Ice Hockey Medals
As China got set to host the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics right after the COVID-19 chaos, it had some of the strictest rules in place. If an athlete was heading to the Olympics, they either…
Fire Breaks Out at BYD EV Facility—but Batteries Weren’t to Blame
Fire at BYD Shenzhen facility affected only “test and scrapped vehicles,” no casualties reported. Cause was improper construction work, not EV battery failure, alleviating safety concerns. BYD expands …
Robot collapses during late-night marathon test run in Beijing
This is the dramatic moment a humanoid robot suffered a sudden collapse during a nighttime test run on the streets of Beijing, China on April 11. The robot was preparing for the world’s first humanoid…
Swiss Hockey Coach Admits to Using Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Card to Get Into 2022 Winter Olympics
Patrick Fischer apologized for his behavior, which he called a “serious mistake,” in a statement on Monday …
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