COVID-19: China relaxes its strict lockdown laws
In response to demonstrations against the draconian policy that turned into calls for broader political freedoms, China announced Wednesday a statewide easing of COVID restrictions.
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96-year-old former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin passes away
Chinese former president Jiang Zemin, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 96 from leukaemia and organ failure, according to Chinese state media.
Wuhan Three Towns stay top of CSL after big win over Shenzhen
Following their 4-0 victory over Shenzhen FC on Saturday in the Chinese Super League (CSL), Wuhan Three Towns remain at the top of the league.
Beijing reports record COVID-19 infections as China outbreak spreads
A record number of new COVID-19 cases were reported on Tuesday in Beijing, the capital of China, as the city hunkered down under a chokehold of restrictions.
COVID-19: China announces new policies on inbound travellers
China reduced the harsh COVID-19 regulations for entering tourists on Friday, cutting the quarantine period from seven to five days, followed by three days of isolation at home.
Apple claims COVID lockdown in China has impacted iPhone production
Apple has warned that COVID restrictions have "temporarily hampered" operations at the world's largest iPhone facility in central China and that customers would now have to wait longer for their orders.
Hong Kong to revitalise the fortunes of business hub to attract foreign talent
Hong Kong's leader on Wednesday revealed plans to revitalize the fortunes of the business hub in hopes of bringing back international know-how after a talent drain.
Key takeaways from Xi’s address as Communist Party congress kickoffs
President Xi Jinping opened the Fifth Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday with a wide-ranging speech in which he defended Beijing's zero-Covid approach.
Protests in China ahead of congress dismissed as hogwash
Authorities in Beijing have dismissed reports of rare protest banners from an overpass in China, even when footage showed otherwise on social media Thursday, just days before the start of a Communist Party congress.
China launches new environmental monitoring satellite
China on Thursday morning launched a new disaster preparedness, emergency management and environmental monitoring satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province.
