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 …
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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 …
Beijing shuts roads, playgrounds due to heavy pollution
This comes as China ramps up coal production and faces scrutiny of its environmental record at international climate talks …
Navy fires top officers of U.S. nuclear submarine damaged in underwater collision in South China Sea
The Navy said Thursday it fired the two senior officers of a nuclear-powered attack submarine that was damaged in an underwater collision last month in the South China Sea. A sailor who served as a…
China lashes out at press freedom survey in Hong Kong
China on Friday criticized a press freedom survey from the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents’ Club that found nearly half its members were considering leaving the city. The survey said the members were …
China’s Shenzhen urges lenders to reduce reliance on property loans
China’s local authorities in the southern city of Shenzhen on Friday urged local lenders and financial institutions to reduce their reliance on the property loan business.Authorities in Shenzhen also …
Shenzhen disciplines Uber-like ride hailing services in the city amid unchecked expansion
China’s southern tech hub of Shenzhen is trying to discipline Uber-like services in the city by lecturing ride-hailing platforms on following rules in the latest cat-and-mouse game between Chinese …
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
China says it will make people who support Taiwan independence criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday.
Covid news live: Hong Kong expects border with China to reopen in February, New Zealand sees record high Covid cases
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she believes the border with mainland China will largely reopen next year as both pursue Covid-zero policies; New Zealand records its highest ever daily number of case …
Beijing shuts roads, playgrounds amid heavy smog due to heavy pollution
China — the world’s largest emitter of the greenhouse gases responsible for climate change — has ramped up coal output after supply chains in recent months were roiled by an energy crunch …
Chinese Govt Plans To Force Taiwan To Negotiate On Beijing Terms By 2027: US Report
A US report released on Wednesday warned Taiwan against China’s plan to force the democratic Island to negotiate on Beijing’s terms by 2027.
Visibility deteriorates as pollution cloaks China’s capital
Visibility in parts of Beijing was less than 200 metres (219 yards) on Friday as heavy pollution shrouded the Chinese capital, forcing the closure of some highways.
