Beijing is set to host the Olympics in February 2022, but the IOC has faced criticism over its decision to award the country the Games in light of China’s human rights record. The calls for…
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Pelosi calls for ‘diplomatic boycott’ of Beijing Games
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday called for a “diplomatic boycott” of the Beijing Winter Games if the International Olympics Committee decides to let the event proceed amid human-rights abuses in …
Competition, not war, with China is the future, top Marine says
War with China is not inevitable, but it will take an all-of-government approach to deter it, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger said Tuesday. The Marine Corps is currently going through a …
Shaking of Shenzhen skyscraper sends people fleeing, leading to evacuation and official investigation
A landmark skyscraper in downtown Shenzhen started to shake for unknown reasons on Tuesday afternoon, leading to an emergency evacuation of thousands of people. The Shenzhen Emergency Management …
Panic as 300-metre-high skyscraper wobbles in China
SEG Plaza in Shenzhen, one of country’s tallest buildings, evacuated after it inexplicably starts shaking …
Terrified workers flee swaying SEG Plaza skyscraper in Shenzhen
Thousands of panicked office workers and shoppers fled one of China’s tallest skyscrapers after it began shaking and swaying.The 79-storey SEG Plaza, which rises to more than 1,100ft in Shenzhen …
China’s Sinopharm COVID Vaccine Gets Third Shot in UAE
Recipients in the United Arab Emirates have voiced concerns about the vaccine’s efficacy, with some already receiving a third shot. China’s top disease control official said in April that current …
Beijing’s antitrust push poses a problem for Western regulators
The Chinese government’s anti-monopoly machinery presents a major challenge to U.S. and European regulators, a new book argues. Why it matters: China’s huge markets are attracting investment from …
Groups urge Beijing to offer details on Panchen Lama
The Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan on Monday called on Beijing to provide details on the 11th Panchen Lama, who was kidnapped by the Chinese government 26 years ago. The 11th Panchen Lama,…
Apple’s Bargain in China
That’s why its China operation is so striking. This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays. Apple wouldn’t be the company it is today without…
China Accuses Biden Administration of Suspicious Intentions After Plan to Donate Millions of COVID Shots
During a press conference on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian, “It is despicable that the U.S. makes an issue out of China whenever the topic of vaccines is brought up. It …
SEG Plaza evacuation: Shaking China skyscraper sends shoppers fleeing
A skyscraper of more than 70 storeys has been evacuated after it started to shake, sending shoppers scrambling for safety in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Local authorities do not yet know …
U.S. lags behind Russia and China in sharing COVID-19 vaccines to struggling nations in need
While about 37% of Americans are fully vaccinated, many nations struggle to get vaccines and have turned to other world powers like China and Russia to secure doses. President Biden on Monday …
