Japanese prime minister to travel to U.S. for talks with Biden
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to depart for the United States (U.S.) on Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden amid the Coronavirus […]
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165 ancient tombs found in east China
Archaeologists have found a total of 165 millennia-old tombs at a single relic site in east China’s Shandong Province. The tombs, unearthed in the city […]
Classes suspended, home quarantine urged in China’s Ruili
Schools in Ruili, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, have been suspended since Wednesday and residents have been urged to stay home following reports of new COVID-19 […]
Global investors optimistic about China, institution
The global economy was projected to expand at 6.1 per cent in 2021, in particular, as China’s economic fundamentals are strong, global investors remain optimistic […]
News analysis: Biden faces tough choices in Afghanistan as troop withdrawal deadline nears
U.S. President Joe Biden is considering extending the May 1 deadline set last year by his predecessor Donald Trump with the Taliban for withdrawal of […]
World Bank approves $400m loan for China’s food safety
The World Bank has approved a loan of $400 million for a food safety improvement project to help China reduce food safety risks. Multiple measures […]
China announces sanctions on British individuals, entities
China on Friday announced sanctions on relevant British individuals and entities. According to a statement by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, the United Kingdom (UK) imposed […]
China’s Jiangsu to launch multiple activities to boost cultural, tourism consumption
A series of activities would be held in east China’s Jiangsu Province to boost cultural and tourism consumption as part of a month-long event promoting […]
China aims to improve family doctors’ services
China will increase services provided by contracted family doctors to issue long-term prescriptions to the elderly and people with disabilities, the National Health Commission (NHC) […]
Northern China hit by strongest sandstorm in a decade
The strongest sandstorm in ten years swept across Northern China on Monday, with authorities in Beijing issuing a “yellow alert” and warning of severely restricted […]
COVID-19: China launches digital vaccination certificate for traveling abroad
China has officially launched digital Coronavirus vaccination certificate for international travel, containing information on vaccination and results of PCR and antibodies tests, the Chinese Foreign […]
China’s research into COVID-19 variants started ‘long time ago’ – Expert
Studies by Chinese teams on vaccines against COVID-19 variants started a long time ago, a leading Chinese medical scientist has said. Chen Wei, a researcher […]
China’s top diplomat calls on U.S. to lift tariffs, sanctions
China’s foreign minister has called on U.S President Joe Biden to drop the tariffs and sanctions imposed by his predecessor Donald Trump. Beijing hopes […]
China’s new coastguard law stirs tension as Japan mulls response
Amid China’s growing belligerence in East and South China Sea following Beijing’s enactment of a new coastguard law, Japan is mulling an apt response […]
Zimbabwe receives first COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by China
Zimbabwe on Monday received its first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, donated to the southern African nation by China. Zimbabwean Vice President and Health […]
China collaborates with WHO to trace origin of coronavirus
China will maintain contacts with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in search of the origin of COVID-19, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said […]
Nigeria lauds 50 years relations with China
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has lauded diplomatic relations between Nigeria and China in the past 50 years, describing the bilateral relations as […]
U.S., Australia, Japan conduct joint military drill against China
The U.S. is conducting a joint military exercise with Australia and Japan on Guam, an island territory in Micronesia, to counter perceived increasing Chinese […]
China makes progress on missile defence system with new test
China has shot down an approaching missile outside the atmosphere in a missile defence test. According to experts quoted in state […]
Unilever sets long-term sales targets as China, India rebound
Unilever is targeting long-term sales growth of three per cent to five per cent. This is after a recovery in China and India helped […]
Biden to pursue arms control, seeks to engage China – U.S. envoy
The Biden administration views the New Start Treaty clinched with Russia this week as the beginning of engagement on strategic issues including multilateral arms […]
China’s internet users top 989m in 2020 with 54.9% under 40 – Report
The number of internet users in China reached 989 million by the end of December 2020, the latest report from China Internet Network Information […]
China rejects suggestion that it supported coup in Myanmar
China’s foreign ministry, on Wednesday, rejected the suggestion that it supported or gave tacit consent to Monday’s military coup in neighbouring Myanmar. “Relevant theories are […]
China seizes counterfeit vaccine, 80 detained
Chinese authorities, on Monday, detained 80 people on suspicion of producing counterfeit coronavirus vaccines. State news agency, Xinhua reported that the detained are alleged to […]
China to stop recognising British-issued passports in Hong Kong
China plans to stop recognising British-issued passports for Hong Kong citizens, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. This is coming amid a […]