China
-
Asia
One-third of China’s land protected under ecological ‘red line’ scheme
SHANGHAI: Nearly a third of China’s land is now off-limits to development under a scheme known as the “ecological protection…
Read More » -
Asia
China plans easier border entry rules for some foreign tourists
BEIJING: China’s government on Monday (Sep 19) issued draft rules aimed at making it easier for some foreigners to enter…
Read More » -
Asia
China lodges complaint after Biden says US would defend Taiwan in a Chinese invasion
BEIJING: The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday (Sep 19) that China has lodged “stern representations” with the United States,…
Read More » -
Asia
China’s mortgage boycott quietly regroups as construction idles
BEIJING: Two months since many Chinese homebuyers stopped repaying mortgages to protest stalled construction on their properties, a lack of…
Read More » -
Asia
China lifts weeks-long lockdown on southwest megacity Chengdu
BEIJING: Millions of people in the Chinese megacity of Chengdu emerged Monday (Sep 19) from a COVID-19 lockdown that had…
Read More » -
Asia
Rattled Taiwan hit by more aftershocks
TAIPEI: Aftershocks struck southeastern Taiwan on Monday (Sep 19), including a 5.5-magnitude earthquake that was felt in the capital Taipei,…
Read More » -
Asia
Frugal is the new cool for young Chinese as economy falters
As a result, some young people prefer to save than splurge. “I used to go see two movies every month,…
Read More » -
Asia
27 people killed in China COVID-19 quarantine bus crash
BEIJING: Twenty-seven people died en route to a COVID-19 quarantine facility when their bus crashed in southwest China on Sunday…
Read More » -
Asia
Russia’s security chief begins two-day visit to China on Sunday
BEIJING: Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev will hold security consultations and meetings during a two-day visit to China starting…
Read More » -
News
Taiwan struck by 2nd strong earthquake in as many days
BEIJING — A strong earthquake shook Taiwan on Sunday as a series aftershocks hit the self-governing island off China’s east…
Read More »
