China

Mainland Reports Two Covid-related Deaths

The mainland reported two new Covid-19 deaths for December 18, compared with none the previous day, increasing the natio... Read more

Mainland Reports 2,028 New Local Covid Cases

Mainland authorities have reported 2,028 new local symptomatic Covid-19 infections. Saturday's figure was down from 2... Read more

Beijing To Pursue Proactive Fiscal Policy In 2023

China will focus on stabilising the economy in 2023 and step up policy adjustments to ensure key economic targets are hi... Read more

Vaccinations, Supplies Being Ramped Up In Rural China

Mainland authorities set out urgent plans to protect rural communities from Covid-19 on Friday as millions of city-dwell... Read more

Macau's Six Casino Operators Sign New Contracts

Macau's six incumbent casino firms signed new 10-year contracts on Friday to operate in the world's biggest gambling hub... Read more

'Arduous Efforts Needed To Sustain Economic Growth'

China's economy is expected to pick up, but "arduous efforts" are needed to sustain the recovery in growth due to an adv... Read more

US Lawmakers' Bid To Ban TikTok 'troubling'

Popular Chinese social media app TikTok has called a US congressional push to ban the app in the country “politically ... Read more

China Stops Reporting Asymptomatic Covid Infections

The National Health Commission (NHC) stopped reporting new asymptomatic Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, as many people... Read more

Situation 'stable' At Border With India: Beijing

Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Tuesday said the situation at the border between China and India was "gener... Read more

Mainland Covid-19 Caseload Continues To Fall

The mainland's National Health Commission on Tuesday reported 7,451 new local Covid cases, with just under a third being... Read more

China Commemorates Nanjing Massacre Victims

People in Nanjing on Tuesday observed a minute of silence, as the nation held its ninth memorial ceremony to mark the 30... Read more

China Starts WTO Action Against US Chip Curbs

Beijing has launched a trade dispute at the World Trade Organization against the United States over its chip export cont... Read more

US Sanctions On Mainland Officials Illegal

The Foreign Ministry on Monday said US sanctions on two senior mainland officials over alleged human rights abuses in Ti... Read more

Senior US Officials On China Visit

Two senior American officials held talks with Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng on Sunday and Monday in Langfang, a city ne... Read more

Mainland Covid Tracking App To Go Offline

Mainland authorities on Monday announced it would retire an app used to track Covid-19 contacts in another step towards ... Read more