China ramped up its vaccine distribution efforts by announcing eased visa requirements for travelers who receive COVID-19 vaccines made in China. ( read original story …)
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Shaken by Beijing’s plans to overhaul Hong Kong’s election system, city’s opposition camp mulls being excluded, sidelined
which Beijing has cited as a reason for imposing the national security law as well as the imminent overhaul of the electoral system. Last November, the standing committee of Beijing’s top legislature … ( read…
China Becomes First Major Economy to Start Withdrawing Pandemic Stimulus Efforts
HONG KONG—As the first major economy to beat back Covid-19, China is now taking the global lead in moving to unwind its pandemic-driven economic stimulus efforts. Unlike the U.S. and Europe, which are … (…
Beijing administers 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Beijing has administered 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine as of 9:30 am on Sunday since its inoculation drive began on January 1 targeting key groups. A total of 6.66 million people have been ……
Hong Kong elections reform: Beijing to reveal detailed plan for overhaul so changes to local laws can be completed ‘by May’
READ FULL ARTICLE He also said that Beijing was determined to press ahead with reforming Hong Kong’s elections system despite the international backlash it might trigger. Will democracy have a chance … ( read original…
Update: More Beijing districts inoculate seniors against COVID-19
More districts in Beijing recently have begun COVID-19 vaccination for seniors aged 60 and above who are in need and who are in good health. The areas now include the core districts of the capital…
Hong Kong election system overhaul reveals Beijing’s displeasure with the pro-establishment camp
Beijing is cleaning house, and it’s not just getting rid of those troublesome obstructionists; they may not be the only ones Beijing has found lacking in “patriotism”. Given the electoral overhaul the … ( read…
Beijing Hockey League for youngsters qualification trials underway
The 2020-2021 BAIC BluePark Beijing Hockey League for youngsters U8 qualification trials are underway Sunday at the IceStar International Ice Center in Beijing. The league was suspended on Jan 10 due … ( read original…
The Moon: China and Russia team up to explore the moon
Around the globe the race back to the moon is on, and now Russia and China are teaming up to get ahead. Space agencies all around the world are working quickly to expand their lunar…
China research team finds 24 new bat coronaviruses within 2km radius
None appeared to be direct ancestor of new coronavirus causing Covid-19 but range of genomic diversity ‘surprising’ to scientists. ( read original story …)
A child screams in Myanmar … and China pretends not to hear
A terrible scream of pain contorts a little girl’s face and tells the story of the army’s brutal crackdown in Myanmar. Shwe Yote Hlwar, five, is standing beside an open coffin containing the body of…
Freestyle skiing: China’s Gu creates history with double gold in worlds
China’s Eileen Gu overcame a fall in training that had shaken her confidence to become the first free-skier to bag two gold medals at the same world championships, winning the women’s slopestyle final … (…
Trade war fallout: how reliant is Australia’s economy on China?
China’s importance to the Australian economy has exploded in recent years – but data shows Australia is not nearly so important to China … ( read original story …)
