According to a new government report, more than half of the country’s adult population is either overweight or obese. Chinese officials have vowed to address the problem with a campaign. ( read original story …)
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China’s Antitrust Probe Zeroes In on Vendor Claims of Alibaba Pressure
The probe casts a spotlight on long-standing contentions from merchants and rivals that the e-commerce giant pressures some sellers to operate only on its platforms. ( read original story …)
North Korean embassy display photos of missle launches in Beijing, China
A Chinese man talks on his phone as he walks past photos of new missile launches recently placed on the bulletin board outside the North Korean embassy in Beijing on July 31, 2017. North Korea’s…
Turkey says China’s CoronaVac efficacy 91.25%, likely to increase
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech is 91.25% effective and the rate is likely to increase based on late-stage trial data, Turkish researchers said on Thursday, as the country … ( read original…
China cracks down on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe, causing stock drop
U.S. tech companies face similar scrutiny with regulators looking at whether Facebook and others hamper competition. ( read original story …)
China bans flights from U.K. indefinitely over fast-spreading mutant coronavirus
Officials in China on Thursday announced it has banned flights from the United Kingdom over a mutant strain of coronavirus that is fueling a surge of infections across the nation. “Given the … ( read…
China’s new COVID-19 cases restrict movement in major cities
New COVID-19 cases in China’s capital and other cities could be placing authorities on alert as Chinese state media downplays the cases in Beijing, Tianjin and Chengdu. ( read original story …)
Shen Zijie helps Shenzhen beat Beijing 100-84 in CBA
Shen Zijie (R) of Shenzhen Aviators competes against Beijing Ducks at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Dec. 24, 2020. ( read original story …)
Why China Turned Against Jack Ma
The Alibaba chief paid for pushing back against Beijing. But the shift in attitude also speaks to a growing wealth gap and diminished opportunities for the young. ( read original story …)
China, the ‘Victor Power,’ Is Both Arrogant and Insecure | Opinion
China’s arrogant and insecure leader is now going on a nationalist bender. Members of the country’s elite take their cue from Xi Jinping and believe that they, the inheritors of “more than 5,000 years ……
CBA: Shenzhen Aviators vs. Beijing Ducks
Askia Booker (top, R) of Shenzhen Aviators goes for a lay-up during the 22nd round match between Shenzhen Aviators and Beijing Ducks at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) … ( read…
Beijing avoids draconian COVID restrictions ahead of festive season
China’s capital Beijing on Thursday issued a series of coronavirus-related advisories ahead of the peak travel season from New Year’s Day to the Chinese Lunar New Year in February, but it stopped … ( read…
Wall St set to rise on stimulus hopes; Alibaba falls on China probe
U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday ahead of a shortened trading session on hopes of a gradual economic rebound, while Alibaba slumped after China launched an antitrust investigation into the … ( read original…
