A key concern when Beijing was bidding to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games was the lack of a strong winter sports tradition in the country. Organizers countered by pointing to the vast potential for…
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China’s Zhongshan City sees 1 test positive for COVID-19
A medical worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine for a student at a high school in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, July 29, 2021. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian) GUANGZHOU, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — …
China faces omicron test weeks ahead of Beijing Olympics
Just weeks before hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics, China is battling multiple coronavirus outbreaks in half a dozen cities, with the one closest to the capital driven by the highly transmissible …
Two hospitals in China’s Xi’an closed over lockdown failures
Two hospitals in China’s locked-down city of Xi’an, including one that refused to treat an eight-month pregnant woman who later miscarried, have been closed while they “rectify” mistakes, authorities …
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a prominent critic of China’s government, bought up to $250,000 of Alibaba stock in December
A joint account owned by Sen. Tommy Tuberville made three purchases in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, according to his financial disclosures.
US slams China for cancelling flights over coronavirus cases, warning of response
Beijing suspended six flights from the US to Shanghai and Guangzhou, adding them to a growing list of routes affected by passengers testing positive.
China is hyping the 2022 Beijing Olympics with a 60-foot tall grinning snowman
The snowman was made from 2,000 cubic meters of snow, and is located in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which also hosts an annual ice and snow sculpture festival.
US complains about China canceling flights over COVID-19 concerns
The United States said on Wednesday that China’s decision to cancel flights amid COVID-19 concerns were “inconsistent with its obligations” under an agreement between the two countries. Some …
US monitoring China’s COVID-19 lockdown, sees likely economic impact: White House
The United States is monitoring the lockdowns imposed in the central Chinese city of Anyang and assesses that they are likely to have an impact isolated to the Chinese market, US National Economic …
China reports 190 new coronavirus cases in mainland
China reported 190 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Jan 12, down from 221 a day earlier, its health authority said on Thursday (Jan 13). . Read more at straitstimes.com.
China reports 190 new coronavirus cases in mainland on Jan 12 vs 221 a day earlier
China reported 190 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Jan. 12, down from 221 a day earlier, its health authority said on Thursday. Of the new infections, 124 were locally transmitted, according to a …
China GDP: five things to watch ahead of Xi’s push for a third term
China will release its estimates for fourth quarter and full-year gross domestic product growth on Monday at a critical economic and political juncture for President Xi Jinping, who is seeking an …
US complains about China canceling flights over COVID concerns
The United States said on Wednesday that China’s decision to cancel flights amid COVID-19 concerns were “inconsistent with its obligations” under an agreement between the two countries. Some …
