China’s economy grew at a record pace in the first quarter, blowing past other major nations in its pandemic recovery. The world’s second-largest economy has more than regained its pre-pandemic …
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Beijing hit by third sandstorm in five weeks
Dust blown in from drought-hit areas to the north sends pollution soaring to twice the hazardous level …
China’s economic growth surged to 18.3% as activity revived
China’s economic growth surged to 18.3% over a year ago in the first quarter of 2021 as factory and consumer activity recovered from the coronavirus pandemic …
China says its economy grew 18.3% in the first quarter, slightly missing expectations
GDP to increase 19% from a year ago, when the economy shrank by 6.8% during the height of the domestic outbreak of Covid-19.
China’s economy grows 18.3% in post-Covid comeback
China’s economy grew a record 18.3% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter last year. It’s the biggest jump in gross domestic product (GDP) since China started keeping quarterly …
China enraged as Biden sends unofficial delegates to Taiwan
Former Sen. Chris Dodd and two former U.S. deputy secretaries of state are visiting Taiwan at the request of President Joe Biden to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, which …
President to use meeting with Japan’s prime minister to send ‘clear signal’ to China
President Joe Biden plans to use his meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday to send a signal to China that the countries are united in their opposition to recent aggression against …
Biden to host Japanese PM Suga as U.S. works to counter increasingly assertive China
President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House Friday, his first in-person meeting with a world leader since taking office. Biden’s decision to host Suga for …
Globetrotting climate envoy Kerry makes Biden team’s first visit to China
John Kerry became the first senior Biden administration official to touch down in China this week. He’s also been the first to sit down with a string of world leaders.Why it matters: Kerry may no…
China’s first-quarter GDP to hit record growth as recovery speeds up
China’s economic rebound likely quickened sharply in the first quarter from a coronavirus-induced slump earlier last year, propelled by stronger demand at home and abroad and continued government …
Beijing’s skies turn orange and brown amid ‘severe’ pollution
Beijing’s air quality index rose to 324 as of 4pm local time on Thursday, mainly due to larger particles of sand and dust, municipal authorities said.
U.S. China hawks seek to cut sales of chip-making tools to Beijing
Congressional China hawks are urging the Biden administration to restrict sales of chip-making tools to Chinese companies, similar to an action taken against telecommunications equipment maker Huawei …
Why the U.S. and China Should Collaborate in Space
While much has been made of the tense March 18 exchange between American and Chinese diplomats in Anchorage, Alaska, one area became an unlikely …
