“Listen now, for the sound that forevermore separates the old from the new.” That was how NBC radio introduced the signal from the first satellite in space, on October 4, 1957. But it wasn’t a…
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China’s Oct exports likely remain strong on robust global demand, imports surge
China’s export growth likely moderated slightly in October but remained strong due to robust global demand, easing global supply chain disruptions and a mitigating power crunch, while imports surged …
Next China: Committed to Covid Zero
Hundreds of children were locked down in their Beijing primary school. More than 30,000 visitors to Shanghai Disneyland had to be tested before leaving. Across China, families were stockpiling food.
Letter confirms Wuhan lab’s COVID-19 leak was funded by US taxpayers
A letter from the National Institutes of Health, who are led by Anthony Fauci, suggests COVID-19 was man-made from multiple varients of coronavirus — all on the US taxpayer’s dime, Dr. Joel …
14 Independents Withdraw From Beijing’s Local Election Amid Pressure
The candidates, many related to lawyers and other activists arrested in a 2015 purge, say they withdrew rather than risk their personal safety …
US Urges China to Allow Journalists Freedom at Beijing Olympics
Washington says it will continue to raise human rights concerns but does not indicate whether the US will participate …
China holds back Asian shares, dollar stands tall
Chinese markets dragged on Asian shares on Friday as they failed to latch on to a global record-setting rally after a week in which central banks around the world refrained from any hawkish surprises …
China to enhance border management for COVID-19 prevention in Winter Olympics
China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) will strengthen COVID-19 prevention measures for passengers entering and leaving the country on account of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
US repeats call for arms control talks with China as Beijing accelerates nuclear programme
Washington remains ‘ready and willing’ for dialogue, ‘and we’ve made that known to Chinese authorities’, says a State Department spokesman.
China’s Covid-19 isolation takes toll on foreign bodies – with risks for its own tech health
Strict border controls have made life difficult for foreigners, with reputational damage and a talent drain undermining China’s tech and innovation ambitions.
China’s fourth Delta spike spreads to 19 regions, tests ‘COVID zero’ policy
With exactly three months to go until the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, health officials in the capital and elsewhere are taking extreme measures to quash the latest Delta-driven spike in COVID-19.
Evergrande Has a Grim Lesson for China’s Path on Climate
Beijing has long relied on the construction sector to steer the economy. If it’s serious about decarbonizing, a new approach will be necessary.
Speculation nation: Can Xi Jinping’s property tax deflate China’s housing bubble?
Analysis: President faces an uphill battle to undo a system that has led to a bloated property sector …
