China’s Beijing has shut highways, banned outdoor activities in schools and suspended factory operations due to heavy smog in the city. Visibility in parts of Beijing was less than 200 metres on …
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CBA Roundup: Shenzhen beats Qingdao, Ningbo suffers 9th straight defeat
Askia Booker (2nd L) of the Shenzhen Aviators looks to evade Qingdao Eagles defenders during their 2021-22 Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) match in Zhuji, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 5, …
China Criticizes Press Freedom Survey That Shows Journalists Want to Leave Hong Kong
Eighty-three of 99 participants said the journalism environment has “changed for the worse” after a law was adopted in response to pro-democracy protests.
Beijing parks use scientific management to enhance diversity and beauty
In recent years, Beijing has built more “pocket gardens” in the downtown area and an increasing number of plants in the city, including those in residential communities, the Beijing Forestry and Parks …
Near-Daily Covid Tests, Sleeping in Classrooms: Life in Covid-Zero China
Residents in Ruili, in southwestern China, have been locked down four times in the past year as part of the country’s quest to eliminate the virus.
Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan next week; Pakistan and China invited as well
Iran hosted two meetings in this format in September 2018 and in December 2019. Unfortunately, due to global pandemic of corona virus the third meeting in this format could not take place in India.
Kaisa to sell assets after missing payment as it faces a hectoring by Shenzhen authorities and group’s stocks halt trading in Hong Kong
Kaisa Group Holdings is selling assets to raise capital for liabilities including a missed payment on a wealth product and US$11 billion of dollar bonds, as it faces a hectoring by Shenzhen’s …
Putting Beijing on the Wildlife Conversation Map
Beijing is not a typical big city because the Chinese capital is rich in wildlife species. Among the capital cities of the G20, Beijing has the second largest number of bird varieties, second only to…
Beijing shuts highways, school playgrounds due to heavy pollution
China on Friday was forced to close highways and school playgrounds in the capital city Beijing due to heavy pollution. This comes as China ramps up coal production and faces scrutiny of its …
US Asks China Not To Limit Access, Mobility Of Journalists At 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The United States has requested China not to restrict the access and mobility of journalists covering the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Beijing shields itself against Covid-19 ahead of CCP meeting, Olympics
Small outbreaks of the coronavirus delta variant have led to even greater restrictions than usual in China, especially Beijing, which has been shielded to avoid risks amid an important upcoming Commun …
China: Beijing’s increase in pollution raises alarm before Winter Olympics
A thick layer of smog overshadowed China’s capital city, Beijing, forcing authorities to temporarily suspend some highways and issue a pollution alert. Visibility in parts of Beijing dropped to less …
Beijing Vows to Punish ‘Diehard Taiwan Separatists’
Beijing will impose punitive measures against “diehard Taiwan separatists” and investigate them for criminal acts, said Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office. Zhu said the …
