John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, is pressing China to do more to address global warming. But he faces an emboldened Beijing leadership that thinks the United States has lagged behind.
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Tourist Area is Emptry as Sand Storm Hits Beijing, China
Streets are relatively empty as a powerful sand storm hits Beijing on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The skies above China’s capital turned a dark yellow as strong winds from Mongolia and Inner Mongolia …
China says it shares stance with South Korea opposing Japan’s Fukushima water release
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that China and South Korea share a common stance opposing Japan’s decision to release contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.
China Figures Out How to Produce Must-See Propaganda TV
As China’s Communist Party revs up its 100th-birthday plans, it is celebrating a new addition to its list of accomplishments: the production of a genuinely popular patriotic TV drama.
Beijing Skies Turn Yellow as Sand, Dust Engulf Chinese Capital
The skies above Beijing turned yellow and air pollution soared to severe levels as a giant cloud of sand and dust particles rolled into the city, propelled by strong winds from the north of China.
5 things to know for April 15: Covid-19, White House, voter suppression, Russia, China
It’s Tax Day in the US, but don’t freak out! You still have a month to file your 2020 return. There are other changes to this tax season you should know about, too. Here’s what…
Beijing official in Hong Kong warns against foreign meddling
Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong on Thursday warned foreign forces not to interfere with the “bottom line” of national security in the city, threatening retaliation …
Ant and Others Embraced Crowdfunded Medical Coverage, but Now It’s Under Beijing’s Microscope
Chinese regulators have warned that the industry has the characteristics of commercial insurance without being supervised as such.
China will assess food safety threats posed by Fukushima water release – ministry
China will assess possible threats posed by Japan’s release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant to the safety of related food and agricultural products and their trade, the commerce …
Shenzhen considers offering 12 years of free education by 2025
Hi-tech hub would be one of a handful of mainland Chinese cities to introduce free schooling for all children.
Shenzhen to auction off just six plots of land in a move analysts say is unlikely to dent runaway home prices
The southern Chinese technology hub listed six parcels of residential land on its website as open for bids, asking at least 11.9 billion yuan (US$1.8 billion).
What’s at Stake in U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry’s Trip to China
Washington’s climate envoy becomes the first senior Biden administration official to visit China—but he does so at a time of high tension …
Covid-19’s origins remain unknown. Holding China and the WHO accountable is necessary.
The U.S. should push the WHO to establish global health sanctions that could be levied to compel compliance from countries during during a health crisis.
