China’s eastern province of Jiangsu found 12 new domestically-transmitted COVID-19 patients on Thursday, taking to 23 its total since July 20, in its first local outbreak since the pandemic began last …
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‘Once in a thousand years’ rains devastated central China, but there is little talk of climate change
As record heat waves hit western North America and deadly floods swept Germany, the growing risks associated with climate change have grabbed headlines, and prompted widespread discussions in the West …
China’s Xi visits Tibet amid rising controls over religion
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet as authorities tighten controls over the Himalayan region’s traditional Buddhist culture, accompanied by an accelerated drive for economic …
A McDonald’s opens above a Bank of China in Beijing, China
A McDonald’s opens above a Bank of China brach in downtown Beijing on February 12, 2018. One of the most popular and most copied fast food chains in China, McDonald’s plans to nearly double the…
Chinese order food at automated screens at a McDonalds in Beijing, China
Chinese order food at automated screens at a McDonald’s in Beijing on August 18, 2018. McDonald’s plans to open 2,000 additional restaurants in China, which will make China the company’s second …
Disaster recovery in rain-lashed central China shifts up a gear
Disaster recovery in rain-battered Zhengzhou in central China moved up a gear on Friday as floodwaters that deluged the city of 12 million began to recede, helping rescuers reach the trapped and …
Coronavirus: China plans to test Wuhan blood samples from before outbreak
Research could uncover earlier cases prior to the first known patient in December 2019 and is seen as a critical part of understanding where the virus came from.
Taishan Nuclear Power Plant: Situation in China serious enough to warrant shutdown, warns French co-owner EDF
The French power company that co-owns a nuclear plant in China would shut it down if it could, due to damage to the fuel rods, a spokesperson said — but the decision is ultimately up…
China’s Xi visits Tibet for first time as president
China’s President Xi Jinping visited the Tibet Autonomous Region on July 21-22, according to the official Xinhua news agency, in his first recorded visit as leader of the nation. Xi flew into the …
Didi shares fall on reports China is planning penalties
Shares in Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi slumped by more than 11% in New York on Thursday. It comes after a report that regulators in Beijing are considering serious penalties for the company. Didi …
China reports 48 new COVID-19 cases on July 22 vs 50 a day earlier
China reported 48 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on July 22, down from 50 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Friday. The number of new asymptomatic cases, which …
We cannot give China veto power over the investigation into Covid-19’s origins
It is shocking that more than 18 months after the initial Covid-19 outbreak, there is still no international process in place to fully investigate the origins of the pandemic — nor is one planned, …
Beijing Rejects W.H.O. Probe on COVID-19 Origins
It comes as the lab leak scenario has gone from being a conspiracy theory to a credible possibility in the U.S. intelligence community.
