On Jan. 23, 2020, the Chinese government issued a travel ban for all residents of Wuhan, the epicenter of a novel coronavirus outbreak that would come to cause a pandemic.
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Satellite Image Captures China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier
Chinese aircraft carrier CNS Fujian returned to a dry dock at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai from a sea trial on January 7.
COVID-19: It has been five years since the first case in America. What’s it like today?
Jan. 20, 2025, marks five years since the CDC reported the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 on American soil.
Share of U.S. companies in China looking to relocate hits a record high, survey finds
A record share of U.S. companies in China are accelerating plans to relocate manufacturing or sourcing, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
China prods insurers to invest billions in latest move to support markets
China announced plans on Thursday to channel hundreds of billions of yuan of investment from state-owned insurers into shares as part of the government’s latest efforts to support a struggling stock …
China’s shot in the arm for markets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee After drowning for days in headlines about Donald Trump’s return to the White House, investors were delivered a bit of a…
China moves to boost languishing markets by ordering funds to invest more in shares
The Chinese government is trying to ensure that share prices on its domestic markets will rise by ordering pensions and mutual funds to invest more in domestic stock markets.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after China rolls out market boosting measures
Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after China rolled out more moves to try to boost its lagging stock markets by raising confidence that prices will rise. Officials in Beijing said pension funds and …
China to guide billions of dollars of insurance money into stocks
China announced plans on Thursday to channel hundreds of billions of yuan annually into shares from state-owned insurers, in the authorities’ latest effort to support equity markets. Authorities will …
American firms in China fearful of US-China trade turmoil at 5-yr high, survey shows
More than half of the American businesses in China, the highest level in five years, say they are concerned about a further deterioration in the bilateral relationship between the world’s two largest …
‘They tied me to a bed’ – China sees resurgence in medicating ‘trouble-makers’
When Zhang Junjie was 17 he decided to protest outside his university about rules made by China’s government. Within days he had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital and treated for schizophrenia.
Beijing English Map launches for trial operation
Beijing has recently launched an English map to enhance travel services for foreign nationals in the city. The map is now available for a one-month trial run on the Beijing Platform for Common …
Brazil says soy shipments to China from five firms halted due to contamination
By Laurie Chen, Mei Mei Chu, Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral BEIJING (Reuters) -China, the world’s biggest soybean buyer, has stopped receiving Brazilian soybean shipments from five firms after cargoes did not meet phytosanitary requirements,