A few border cities in northeastern China started to tighten COVID-19 measures, restricting travel and limiting gatherings in public spaces, and some declared a “pre-war” mode of vigilance and …
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China locks down third city over coronavirus cases
China placed a third city under lockdown on Thursday to tackle Covid-19 numbers, with around six million people now under orders to stay home as Beijing chases zero cases before the upcoming Winter …
Parts of northeast China on heightened alert as COVID-19 returns
A few border cities in northeastern China started to tighten COVID-19 measures, restricting travel and limiting gatherings in public spaces, and some declared a “pre-war” mode of vigilance and …
Taiwan president says China threat growing ‘every day’ as Biden criticises Beijing
Beijing furious at US call for island to have ‘meaningful participation’ in international body …
China’s tech hub Shenzhen, home to Huawei and Tencent, wants to become a ‘unicorn’ paradise
The southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, known as the country’s answer to Silicon Valley, has drafted a plan to cultivate more “unicorn” companies and help them achieve public listings, as the city …
Top US general says China hypersonic test is ‘very concerning’
The top US general said China’s test of a hypersonic weapon over the summer was “very concerning” and that “it has all of our attention.” …
Biden calls out China’s Taiwan actions as ‘coercive’
President Joe Biden told leaders at the East Asia Summit on Wednesday that China’s recent actions in the Taiwan Straits are “coercive” and undermined peace and stability in the region. The comments by …
U.S. predicted to finish fourth in medal count at Beijing Olympics
U.S. athletes will win seven golds and 24 medals overall, for fourth place in the medal count, at the Beijing Olympics, according to a Gracenote forecast.
Beijing Must Face Olympic Consequences for Human Rights Abuses
Moments after a Greek actress in ceremonial garb lit the ceremonial torch for this year’s 2022 Winter Games, a soon-to-be-detained protester called out a pressing question: “How can Beijing be allowed …
Beijing Olympics are 100 days away: Here are some of the storylines you might have missed
Only 80 days have passed since the end of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo — but the start of the next Olympics is now, suddenly, just 100 days away.
Milley: China’s reported hypersonic test ‘very concerning’ and close to a ‘Sputnik moment’
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley says that China’s suspected test of a hypersonic weapon is “very concerning” and likened it to the “Sputnik moment” that occurred as Russia and the …
China confirms strict ‘closed loop’ for Beijing Winter Olympics amid COVID-19
Chinese organizers have confirmed participants in next year’s Winter Olympics will be strictly isolated from the general population and could face …
China holds out on ‘zero COVID’ goal ahead of Beijing Olympics
China is ramping up its push to end a coronavirus outbreak with less than 100 days until the Winter Olympics in Beijing, an event President Xi Jinping considers a key steppingstone toward solidifying …
