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Beijing Urges Washington Not to Disrupt Winter Games
The United States must stop "disrupting" the Beijing Winter Olympics. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said this on Thursday during a conversation with his American counterpart Antony Blinken. The Winter Games will take place from February…
New Investigation into Coronavirus Origin: Patient Zero Was A Fish Seller at Animal Market in Wuhan
According to a new investigation in the journal "Science", a fish seller at the Huanan animal market of Wuhan in China was the first person to be infected with the coronavirus on December 11, 2019.
Earlier research by the World…
Chinese Journalist Arrested for Covid-19 Reporting Close to Death, Family Says
According to her family, a Chinese citizen journalist and former lawyer, Zhang Zhan, who is in prison for filming the Wuhan quarantine, is "close to death". The 38-year-old woman is on a hunger strike and would only weigh 40 kilos.
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China and Russia Seek Easing of Sanctions Against North Korea
China and Russia are pushing for an easing of international sanctions against North Korea, according to a draft UN Security Council resolution on Wednesday.
The two countries want to "improve the quality of life of the civilian…
Government Asks Chinese to Hoard Food, Reason Unclear
The Chinese government has advised residents of the country to stockpile "essential foodstuffs". Strict corona measures are being reintroduced in China, and hoarding should prevent people from running out of food, as happened before during…
After Six Corona Infections, China Intervenes Hard: City of 4 Million Inhabitants in Lockdown
Lanzhou, a city of 4 million inhabitants in northwest China, has been declared a lockdown after 42 local corona infections were detected in more than a week, and six in one day. The residents of the capital of Gansu province are only…
Beijing Marathon is Cancelled This Weekend
The Beijing Marathon is cancelled this weekend. The running race in the Chinese capital is cancelled "to prevent the risk of spreading the coronavirus".
The announcement comes more than three months before the Winter Games, which…
Real Estate Giant Evergrande Crashes in Hong Kong After Trade Resume
The struggling Chinese real estate group Evergrande fell hard on the stock exchange in Hong Kong on Thursday after the resumption of trading in the share.
Investors could not trade in Evergrande for more than two weeks due to…
Pressure on President Xi: Evergrande and Energy Shortages Slow Economic Growth
China's economic recovery after Covid is slowing down amid mounting problems in the real estate sector and ongoing power shortages.
China's GDP grew 4.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, well below last quarter's 7.9…
Higher Chinese Energy Prices Drive Inflation
The Chinese government has increased regulated electricity prices for large consumers to counter the power outages in the country. The higher price should make it more profitable for electricity producers to increase the supply.
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