The country’s birth rates have been steadily falling for years now, mostly because young people can’t afford it, and more financially independent women prefer a single, childless lifestyle. ( read original story …)
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Despite end of one-child policy, birth rates declined in China during COVID-19 lockdown
Contrary to what population experts had expected, birth rates declined in China during the COVID-19 lockdown even though the communist nation has ended the one-child policy and given incentives to … ( read original story…
China delivers Covid-19 vaccine aid to Belarus
The Covid-19 vaccine aid provided to Belarus by the Chinese government has arrived in Belarus. At a handover ceremony of the vaccines at the airport here … ( read original story …)
Peter Mandelson assures critics of Beijing Government’s human rights record would be ‘proved wrong’
Mandelson, who has been advising party leader Sir Keir Starmer on how to boost his poll ratings, told the meeting that Premier Li Keqiang ‘would not be hearing complaints from the European side today’ ……
The Firb way: finding Australia’s sweet spot between blocking China and driving foreign investment
For the lawyers and investment bankers trying to bring billions of dollars of investment from China into Australia, it has become an immovable roadblock. For politicians alarmed at Chinese investment … ( read original story…
South China Sea: Beijing setting up full-blown military bases as regional tensions rocket
THE South China Sea could become ground for further tension now China has relaunched efforts to endow Mischief Reef with additional military capabilities. ( read original story …)
Taiwan scrambles air force again after Chinese exercises in South China Sea
Taiwan’s air force scrambled for a second straight day on Saturday after a dozen Chinese fighter aircraft and bombers carried out drills close to Taiwan-controlled islands in the disputed South China … ( read original…
China’s support for global environment agenda to hasten COVID-19 recovery
The huge support China has provided to the multilateral environment agenda is key to hastening low carbon growth while shielding communities and ecosystems from shocks linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, … ( read original story…
Coronavirus in China: city residents vent frustration after spending more than 40 days in lockdown
Gaocheng, a district of the Hebei capital Shijiazhuang, went into lockdown in early January and many complain they are still trapped in their homes. ( read original story …)
China approves clinical trials of 16 COVID-19 vaccines
China has approved 16 domestically made COVID-19 vaccines for clinical trials, six of which have entered phase 3, according to the latest data from the National Medical Products Administration. Two … ( read original story…
Covid-19: Is China’s vaccine diplomacy working?
Wealthy countries were quick to snatch up Covid-19 vaccines from Western companies, leaving low-income ones to look elsewhere. Enter China and India. Both nations are racing to fill international … ( read original story …)
China regulator finalizes guidelines on banks’ internet loan businesses
China’s bank regulator on Saturday tightened requirements on the internet loan business of commercial banks, amid heightened scrutiny of online lending by internet giants such as Ant Group Co, the … ( read original story…
UK academics struggle with stricter security on China partnerships
Vice-chancellors and senior leaders at UK universities say they are “in the dark” about tightening national security requirements for Chinese partnerships and are seeking greater clarity on how to … ( read original story …)
