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Beijing and Wuhan marathons postponed as China battles Delta outbreak
Authorities warn Covid cases likely to rise after cases were detected in 11 provinces …
Volvo scales back flotation after investors balk at China control
Volvo Cars is cutting the size of its stock market listing, pricing it at the bottom of its suggested range and delaying it by a day as the Chinese-controlled carmaker struggles to attract investor …
China battles new COVID-19 outbreak with eye on Winter Olympics
BEIJING: Tens of thousands of people in northern China were placed under strict stay-at-home orders on Monday (Oct 25) as authorities sought to stamp out a growing COVID-19 outbreak in the run-up to t …
New Covid-19 Outbreak in China Likely to Worsen in Coming Days
Following the country’s latest delta outbreak, China has also locked down a county that has seen the most Covid-19 cases recently.
China locks down thousands in north to contain latest Covid-19 outbreak
China locked down a county that has seen the most Covid-19 cases in the country’s latest delta outbreak, as an initial flareup in the country’s northwest quickly spirals into a nationwide surge. Ejin, …
Giving COVID-19 booster shots indefinitely ‘not an option’ in China Giving COVID-19 booster shots indefinitely ‘not an option’ in China
Vaccinating people with booster shots indefinitely will not be a final option in China, Wang Huaqing, chief expert on the immunization program at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention …
Boycott calls, virus mar Beijing’s 100-day Olympic countdown
The flame-lighting ceremony earlier in Greece was disrupted by activists brandishing a banner saying ‘no genocide’.
China says it will cut fossil fuel consumption to 20% by 2060
China plans to cut its reliance on fossil fuels to below 20% by 2060, according to a cabinet document published in state media Sunday.
China president Xi Jinping marks 50th anniversary at UN
China’s president Xi Jinping marked the country’s 50 years of membership in the UN with a speech calling for greater global cooperation. China was a founding member of the UN but was blocked by the…
China coal futures fall for a fourth day as govt intervenes
China’s thermal coal futures fell for a fourth day on Monday, extending losses since last week when they cooled from record highs after Beijing said it would intervene to tame prices.
Beijing set for 100-day Olympic countdown but boycott calls, virus weigh
Beijing marks 100 days until the Winter Olympics on Wednesday but preparations for the Games have been overshadowed by boycott calls and a fresh …
Beijing marathon postponed as China battles Delta COVID-19 outbreak
BEIJING: The Beijing marathon this weekend has been postponed until further notice, organisers said, as China seeks to stamp out a COVID-19 outbreak and return to zero cases ahead of the Winter …
