China
Firm begins eight-year worldwide partnership with Olympic
Allianz officially began its eight-year worldwide partnership with the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, building on a collaboration with the Paralympic movement since 2006. The post Firm begins eight-year worldwide partnership
China builds world’s largest 5G mobile network
China has made initial achievements in building the world’s largest 5G mobile network. Liu Liehong, vice minister, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Monday said in a briefing
US Warns China Over ‘Aggressive’ Moves on Philippines, Taiwan
US State Department raises concerns over presence of Chinese vessels near Philippines and entry of Beijing’s jets into Taiwan’s air defence zone. The United States has warned China against what
WHO chief toughens tone on China with lab probe call
Chinese President, Xi Jinping (R) and WHO DG (L) The WHO’s chief, long accused of complacency towards Beijing, hardened his tone Tuesday, urging further investigation into a theory Covid-19 sprang
China Passes Hong Kong ‘Patriot’ Electoral Reforms, Demands Loyalty
China has passed several changes to Hong Kong’s electoral rules which will tighten its control over the city, state media has said. The aim of the reforms is to ensure
China approves radical overhaul of Hong Kong’s political system
Chinese leaders endorsed a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong’s electoral system Tuesday, slashing its number of directly elected seats and ensuring a majority of the city’s lawmakers will be selected
WHO and China: a healthy relationship?
Chinese President, Xi Jinping (R) and WHO DG (L) The World Health Organization’s relationship with China has been under the spotlight since day one of the pandemic — and faces
China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row
China announced sanctions against two Americans, a Canadian and a rights advocacy body Saturday over their criticism of Beijing’s treatment of Uyghurs, but Washington said the tit-for-tat measure would only
Iran, China sign 25-year cooperation pact
PHOTO: Aljazeera Iran and China signed a 25-year “strategic cooperation pact” Saturday in the latest expansion of Beijing’s flagship trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative as the US rivals move closer
UK hits back as China imposes sanctions on lawmakers
UK PM Boris Johnson PHOTO: EPA Britain on Friday accused China of attempting to “silence those highlighting human rights abuses” after Beijing sanctioned British lawmakers leading calls for action over
