China

Guangzhou Tightens Covid-19 Curbs

The city of Guangzhou on Wednesday imposed Covid-19 curbs in parts of the city, joining Shenzhen in battling local flare... Read more

Beijing Sets Oct 16 For Crucial Party Congress

China's ruling Communist Party will open its five-yearly National Congress on October 16, the Politburo announced on Tue... Read more

Support For Economy In 2022 Exceeds 2020: Li Keqiang

State support for the mainland economy this year is now greater than it was in 2020, Premier Li Keqiang has said, surpas... Read more

China Arrests Hundreds Over Banking Scam

Police on the mainland have arrested more than 200 suspects linked to what authorities have called a "complex" banking s... Read more

Shenzhen Sees 35 New Local Covid Cases

The southern technology hub of Shenzhen reported 35 new locally transmitted Covid-19 infections for Monday, up from 11 a... Read more

Shenzhen Subway System Partially Shut Down Over Covid

Shenzhen on Monday suspended services at 24 subway stations after reporting new Covid-19 cases. According to CCTV, th... Read more

Heat-weary Chongqing, Sichuan Now On Flood Alert

A southwestern part of the mainland that has suffered scorching temperatures this month is now on alert for flooding ami... Read more

Mainland Sees 1,294 New Covid Infections

The mainland on Sunday reported 1,294 new Covid infections locally, as city-wide testing begins in Tianjin. Among the... Read more

Apology Over Volleyball Team Playing With Masks On

The China Volleyball Association has apologised after the national women's team wore N95 masks in their Asian Cup match ... Read more

China Slams US In Row Over Export Curbs

The Commerce Ministry on Thursday criticised the United States for adding seven Chinese entities to its export control l... Read more

China Eases Visa Curbs For Foreign Nationals

China is easing restrictions on visas after it largely suspended issuing them to foreign students and others more than t... Read more

Macau Plans To Beef Up Its National Security Law

Macau is planning to strengthen its national security law to bring it into line with Hong Kong's and that of the mainlan... Read more

Govt Seeds Clouds To Make Rain During Drought

China is mobilising rocket launchers to make it rain. The rockets, launched into clouds, carry chemicals that can induce... Read more

Lending Benchmarks Cut To Arrest Economic Slowdown

China cut its benchmark lending rates on Monday, adding to easing measures announced last week, as Beijing steps up effo... Read more

Mainland Reports Just Over 2,300 New Covid Cases

Mainland China reported 2,310 new coronavirus cases for August 20 of which 602 were symptomatic and 1,708 were asymptoma... Read more