The U.S. reported a record 3,844 deaths from Covid-19, while confirmed cases globally climbed by an all-time high of 776,435 to more than 87 million. ( read original story …)
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Beijing freezes as temperature hits five decade lows
Temperatures in the Chinese capital plunged to their lowest for more than five decades on Thursday, as Beijing was hit by gale-force winds and bitter conditions. Beijing regularly battles dry, bitter … ( read original…
China Draws Comparison Between Storming of U.S. Capitol, HK Protests
China drew a comparison on Thursday between the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump and last year’s often-violent pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, but noted that … ( read original…
China is having a field day with U.S. Capitol chaos
Beijing has found the chaos incited by Trump a convenient defense for its authoritarian policies and iron-fisted suppression of dissent. “We hope that the American people can enjoy peace, stability … ( read original story…
Analysis: China is thriving in the chaos of the US presidential transition
This is shaping up to be a good year for Beijing. As the rest of the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, China — where infections have been minimal for months now –…
Selected Shenzhen residents to get lottery ‘red envelopes’ with digital yuan
The “red envelope” Shenzhen gift initiative is the latest in a series of ongoing projects to encourage adoption of the digital yuan. ( read original story …)
Pro-Trump mob’s attack on U.S. Capitol is a gift for Beijing
China’s propaganda outlets were quick to point to the U.S. chaos in defending the Communist Party’s repressive policies. ( read original story …)
China extends debt relief to DR Congo amid COVID-19 crisis
China has granted some debt relief to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help it overcome economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the Congolese foreign ministry said on Wednesday.As … ( read original…
Coronavirus: Tokyo faces emergency; Australia asks China to give access to WHO team ‘without delay’
Residents of affected areas will be asked to avoid non-essential outings after 8pm and businesses will be urged to maximise teleworking. ( read original story …)
China locks down part of province outside Beijing as coronavirus cases spike
Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province, reported 50 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 67 asymptomatic ones for Wednesday. ( read original story …)
Beijing at -19.6 degree Celsius records coldest morning in over five decades
On early Thursday morning, half of Beijing’s 20 national-level meteorological stations registered their lowest ever early-January temperatures, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. ( read original story …)
China is thriving in the chaos of the US presidential transition
One thing that has enabled the latter is the ongoing chaos of the United States presidential transition. While the long delay between the election and the inauguration always crea … ( read original story …)
China reports most COVID cases in five months as Hebei infections rise
Authorities in the capital of China’s Hebei province strengthened travel restriction on Thursday to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the country reported the biggest rise in daily COVID-19 cases … ( read original…
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