WHO’s Covid mission in China to give first report
The long-awaited trip, which was delayed by China, is part of what will be a lengthy process of piecing together the virus’s origin.
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Taiwan says ties with US strong amid threats from China
As the U.S. Navy asserts its presence in the South China Sea, Taiwan’s leader says its ties with Washington remain solid over the transition from … Read more
China tech firms look to bolster legal defence amid regulatory crackdown: sources
China’s big technology firms are stepping up hiring of legal and compliance experts and setting aside funds for potential fines, according to sources and job … Read more
Two US Navy aircraft carriers conduct South China Sea drills
Two US Navy aircraft carrier strike groups began operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday, the latest show of naval … Read more
China’s registered number of newborns drops 15% amid population decline fears
The number of newborns registered with the government in China dropped almost 15% last year, amid widespread concern over falling birthrates in the world’s most … Read more
China’s auto sales surged 30% in Jan, tenth straight monthly gain
Auto sales in China, the world’s biggest auto market, during January rose by 30% from the same month a year earlier, the tenth month of … Read more
New Balance wins $3.9m in damages from China logo copycats
A Chinese court has awarded New Balance Rmb25m in damages in a case brought by the US sportswear brand against two local companies for copying … Read more
China’s restaurants, hotels eye gloomy Lunar New Year as virus worries re-ignite
China’s hotels and restaurants are bracing for a lacklustre Lunar New Year holiday, as travel curbs and government advice to stay home and avoid big … Read more
Number of newborns registered in China drops 15% amid population decline fears
The number of newborns registered with the government in China dropped almost 15% last year, amid widespread concern over falling birthrates in the world’s most … Read more
Two U.S. carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea
Two U.S. carrier groups conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea on Tuesday, days after a U.S. warship sailed near Chinese-controlled islands in the … Read more
China’s smartphone shipments rebound to pre-pandemic levels in January: government data
China’s smartphone shipments nearly doubled in January 2021 versus a year ago, government data published on Tuesday showed, rebounding from a coronavirus-induced slump in the … Read more
Tesla’s China sales more than doubled in 2020
The electric car company has been ramping up production at its factory in Shanghai and selling China-made vehicles to the local market.
China’s 2020 new births fall 15% as coronavirus weighs
The number of new births in China plummeted 15% in 2020 from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Public Security, with the onset … Read more
Biden, India’s Modi Discuss Myanmar, Security Challenges Posed by China
The president has yet to speak with China’s leader, but his phone calls with allies have set the stage.