A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed more than 50 people in western China near Nepal was one of the country’s deadliest in nearly a decade.
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Strong earthquake kills at least 53 people in western China
A strong earthquake killed at least 53 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and across the border in Nepal. The official…
What We Know About HMPV, the Virus Spreading in China
While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, medical experts say. HMPV is common and decades old.
US adds Chinese tech giants to list of companies allegedly working with China’s military
The US Defense Department has added Chinese tech companies Tencent, a social media and gaming giant, and CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, to a list of firms that it alleges work with China’s …
HMPV virus – latest: Cases begin rising in India and other parts of world after outbreak in China
China is experiencing a surge in infections of a respiratory virus, leading to public concerns about an outbreak. The virus, identified as human metapneumovirus (HMPV), has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese provinces this winter,…
China says 32 dead after 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet
HONG KONG — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet ’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 32 people, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake was recorded just after 9 a.m. (8 …
China earthquake: Dozens dead as tremor strikes Tibet
At least 32 people have been confirmed dead after a major earthquake struck China’s mountainous Tibet region on Tuesday morning, Chinese state media reported.
Earthquake in Tibet in western China kills at least 32, state media says
A strong earthquake shook a mountainous region in western China near Nepal on Tuesday morning, killing at least 32 people.
Tesla supplier Panasonic Energy: cutting China supply ‘No.1 objective’ for U.S
Tesla supplier Panasonic Energy plans to eliminate its supply-chain dependence on China for electric vehicle batteries made in the United States, a senior executive told Reuters, calling the shift a …
China’s exchanges urged large mutual funds to curb stock selling in early 2025
China’s main stock exchanges asked some large mutual funds to limit stock selling in early 2025 to stabilise markets amid economic concerns and geopolitical challenges, as per a Reuters report. This …
Pentagon to blacklist China’s largest EV battery and tech firms
The Pentagon is banning a number of Chinese technology firms, including CATL, the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer, which provides batteries to Tesla.
No, China Has Not Declared a State of Emergency Over Respiratory Viruses
The posts are mostly false. Chinese authorities have reported an increase in some respiratory infections, but the increases are in line with seasonal trends and no state of emergency has been declared.
Overblown fears of HMPV cases in China reflect pandemic scars
Public health experts caution that the human metapneumovirus cases are part of the typical ebb and flow of respiratory virus seasons.
