China has locked down a city of 11 million people in its northern province of Hebei, in an effort to contain the country’s worst coronavirus flare-up in months. ( read original story …)
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Beijing raises guard as COVID-19 cases rise in Hebei province
Chinese authorities shut down some entry and exit ramps of a highway connecting Beijing and Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital of Hebei province, which is fighting a cluster of coronavirus … ( read original story …)
China’s Internet Regulator Weighs Tighter Curbs on Payment, Shopping Platforms
China’s top internet watchdog canvassed public opinion on Friday for a plan to update rules more than two decades old, aiming to widen oversight of online services to cover payment, shopping and … ( read…
The Ex-cop Behind China’s Largest Gay Dating App
Two decades later, the softly spoken 43-year-old now helms Blued, one of the world’s largest dating platforms for gay men. The app went public last July with an $85 million debut on Nasdaq, a ……
US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he is sending U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan next week to show “what a free China could achieve,” an … ( read original story …)
China Study Says Wuhan COVID Infections 3 Times Higher Than Official Figure
A separate study published by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late last month put the “seroprevalence” rate in Wuhan, the percentage of the population … ( read original story …)
China must explain its role in Philippines coronavirus vaccine scandal
After Rodrigo Duterte’s security detail received an unapproved Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine last year, China also has a duty to clarify what happened. ( read original story …)
China State Media Says U.S. Capitol Storm Reflects Leadership Failures
The storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump reflects a failure of leadership as well as the deep divide running through American society, editorials in China’s state media … ( read…
Matthew Pottinger exits, but his China strategy is here to stay
The incoming Biden administration is set to preserve many of the changes in the government’s approach to China that Pottinger, along with other like-minded officials, worked to implement. “It’s … ( read original story …)
Mainland China reports 53 new COVID-19 cases vs 63 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mainland China reported 53 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 7, down from 63 reported a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Friday. The National Health … ( read original…
China ‘is laughing at us’ after pro-Trump Capitol riot, says former U.S. ambassador
“China is laughing at us and saying we’re not the model of democracy … we have always been lecturing the rest of the world to embrace,” Gary Locke told CNBC. ( read original story …)
Chinese EV startup Nio aims to become the Tesla of China
Nio may not be a recognizable name in the US, but it is becoming a leading player in China’s EV market. Does it have what it takes to stay on top? ( read original story…
Streets of Beijing back to life after Covid
Do people in Beijing think their economy has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic? The BBC’s China correspondent, Stephen McDonnell, has been asking them. Up Next,. Video, 00:08:26How everyday life … ( read original story …)
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