Tag: Beijing
Amnesty urges international community to take action on Uighurs
The human rights organization Amnesty International on Thursday called on the international community to do more to halt the persecution of the Muslim minority...
China Decries US Efforts to Depict It As Adversary to Boost Competitiveness
The United States is free to choose whatever measures it wants to develop and improve competitiveness, but Beijing opposes Washington's efforts to use China...
Russia Was Forced to Denounce Open Skies Treaty After US Unilateral Moves – Beijing
Russia was forced to denounce the Open Skies Treaty after Washington's unilateral withdrawal, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Wang Wenbin, said on Wednesday.
On Monday,...
At least 70 percent of China’s target population to be vaccinated by year end
At least 70 percent of the target population in China is expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this year, according...
Six killed, 15 injured in stabbing attack in eastern China
At least six people were killed and 15 injured in a random knife attack in eastern China's Anhui province on Saturday afternoon.
The stabbings took...
Biden Believes China Should Not Engage in Global Trade Rules Creation
US President Joe Biden said that China should not participate in the development of rules for global commerce and technology.
"While in Brussels, I’ll meet...
European countries urge explanation on alleged U.S. spying on Merkel and officials
European countries are demanding the United States and Denmark to give explanation as soon as possible on reports that the U.S. intelligence agency...
China’s Watchdog Confirms 1st Case of H10N3 Bird Flu Strain in Human
The first human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu has been registered in China's eastern province of Jiangsu, the National Health Commission...
CPC achievements beacon for people across world – British party official
China's achievements in ending absolute poverty and defeating COVID-19 under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) are "a beacon" for the...
China’s April retail sales miss analyst expectations
China's year-on-year retail sales rose 17.7 per cent in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday, missing analyst expectations of 25-per-cent growth...
UN Security Council urges cessation of violence amid Israeli-Palestinian tension
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict keeps escalating, the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Sunday held an open debate on the situation, during which countries...
More Chinese vaccines arrive in Senegal
Senegal on Friday received another batch of Sinopharm vaccines offered by China.
The vaccines were carried back by Senegalese national flag carrier...
Global COVID-19 cases continue rising and vaccination picks up with China’s vaccines showing efficacy
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the world with some countries bracing for fresh surges of confirmed cases.
Yet vaccination worldwide has been...
China’s population grows to 1.41 billion people
China's population has grown by 5.38 per cent in the last ten years to 1.41 billion people, the country's statistics office said on Tuesday...
IOC to continue to “work with full engagement” towards safe Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will continue to "work with full engagement" towards a safe Olympics, an IOC spokesperson told Xinhua.
Japanese...
China’s Long March 5B rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean
Debris from a rocket launched as part of China's efforts to build its own space station on Sunday re-entered Earth's atmosphere, state media reported,...
Draft Chinese law mulls charging diners handling fee for wasting food
Diners leaving an excessive amount of food waste in restaurants may be asked to pay a handling fee, according to a draft Chinese law...
Beijing-Washington to cooperate on climate, as Kerry touts US summit
Following talks between US climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua, the world's two largest producers of greenhouse gases issued a...
Merkel, Xi and Macron talk climate policy during online summit
(dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chinese President Xi Xinping and French President Emmanuel Macron are to meet for online talks on efforts to...
China’s economy sees record 18.3 percent growth in first quarter
(dpa) - China's economy has largely overcome the coronavirus crisis and started the year with record growth.
The world's second-largest economy saw 18.3 per cent...
US climate envoy Kerry in China to discuss climate goals
(dpa) - John Kerry, special envoy for climate of the US government, arrived in China on Thursday for talks with his counterpart Xie Zhenhua.
Kerry...
Chinese exports rise by 30.6 percent in March
China's exports rose by 30.6 per cent in March compared to the same period last year, marking further strong growth for the country's...
Chinese official: Comments on low vaccine efficacy ‘misunderstanding’
(dpa) - China's top disease control official says his comments on the effectiveness of his country's vaccines over the weekend were misinterpreted.
The director of...
Booming China-Africa logistics offers lifeline, economic promise for Africa
Ethiopia's national flag carrier Ethiopian Airlines has recently transported a batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing to Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
So far,...
Chinese competition regulator fines Alibaba US42.8 billion
(dpa) - Chinese regulators fined Alibaba Group 2.8 billion dollars on Saturday over charges the online retail giant violated monopoly rules, state media reported.
China's...
China’s inflation turns positive: PPI rises most since 2018
(dpa-AFX) - China's consumer price inflation turned positive in March largely due to a rise in fuel prices and the factory gate inflation rose...
Duterte: South China Sea rift won’t affect friendly ties with Beijing
(dpa) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday his country's dispute with Beijing over activity in the South China Sea will not affect...
Ethiopian Airlines lifts one million plus COVID -19 vaccine doses from Beijing to Harare
Ethiopian Airlines has transported 1,056,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in a single flight.
The Airlines transported the vaccines in 6 envirotainers from Beijing to Harare...
BBC correspondent leaves China due to safety concerns
(dpa) - A BBC correspondent has left China due to safety concerns and will now report on the country from Taiwan, the British broadcaster...
Chinese and Cameroonian FMs exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi exchanged congratulatory messages with Cameroon's Minister of External Relations Lejeune Mbella Mbella on Friday on the...