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China blames lone Beijing Omicron case on mail from Canada, US

The detection ahead of February 4 Beijing Winter Olympics sent officials on a leather hunt to prevent it from spreading

Joint efforts only way to fight pandemic, says Xi in online Davos speech

Chinese President said that countries should strengthen economic policy coordination and prevent the world economy from dipping again

Tianjin striving to control Omicron 'in few days', says top Chinese expert

The municipality of the northern Chinese city of Tianjin is trying to block local community transmission of Covid-19 amid the spread of Omicron, local media reported citing a top Chinese expert.

World shares mixed after China reports slowing growth

World shares were mixed on Monday after China reported that its economy expanded at an 8.1% annual pace in 2021, though growth slowed to half that level in the last quarter

China Covid update: Beijing single omicron case draws national attention

A 26-year-old woman in China's capital Beijing who contracted the omicron strain of COVID-19 has drawn national attention on social media for her shopping trips

Tianjin striving to control Omicron 'in a few days': Top Chinese expert

The municipality of the northern Chinese city of Tianjin is trying to block local community transmission of Covid amid the spread of Omicron

China anti-virus measures in full-force after Beijing reports Omicron case

Beijing's first reported case of the omicron variant has prompted stepped-up measures in the nation's capital, just weeks before it hosts the Winter Olympic Games. Following the positive test announced Saturday, more than 13,000 people and all places visited by the patient over the previous days have been tested, according to state media. The person's apartment complex and workplace have been sealed off. The infected person lives and works in the city's northwestern district of Haidian and had no travel history outside of Beijing for the past two weeks, according to state media. State media on Monday reported the capital, with its 20 million residents, was considering stronger restrictions on travel. All transit links with Tianjin have already been severed. International flights have been sharply reduced and domestic travellers have been barred if they transferred to a second location before arriving in Beijing. No new cases were reported in Beijing on Monday, although the nearby c

Covid-19: Omicron penetrates China's political, financial and tech hubs

China has detected locally-transmitted omicron infections in the capital Beijing, the financial center Shanghai, and Guangdong, where the southern technology center of Shenzhen is located

China's economy grows 8.1% in 2021, expands 4% in the last quarter

China's economy grew by 8.1% in 2021 after an abrupt slowdown in the second half that is prompting suggestions Beijing needs to shore up slumping growth.

China's Q4 GDP growth likely to hit 18-month low on weak demand, curbs

On a quarterly basis, growth is forecast to rise to 1.1% in the fourth quarter from 0.2% in July-September

Beijing reports first local omicron case ahead of Winter Olympics

Beijing has reported its first local omicron infection, according to state media, weeks before the Winter Olympic Games are due to start. The infected person lives and works in the city's northwestern district of Haidian and had no travel history outside of Beijing for the past two weeks. The individual experienced symptoms on Thursday and was tested on Friday for COVID-19, officials said in a news conference Saturday during which they confirmed the infection. The infection comes less than three weeks before the Winter Olympic Games' opening ceremony on Feb 4., and around two weeks before the start of Lunar New Year celebrations in China. So far, multiple cities in China have reported omicron infections, including Shanghai, the western city of Xi'an, cities in southern Guangdong province such as Zhuhai and Zhongshan, and the city of Tianjin, which is 30 minutes from Beijing by high-speed rail. Officials across the country have urged residents to stay in their cities for the new yea

US bill to block defence contractors from using Chinese rare earth minerals

A new rare-earth bill was introduced in the US Senate on Friday, aiming to force defence contractors to end the use of rare earth minerals sourced from China by 2026

4 Chinese coast guard ships enter Japanese waters in Senkaku Islands

In the first intrusion of 2022, four Chinese coast guard ships sailed in Japanese waters around the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea for more than an hour on Saturday.

Prez Xi stresses on national security as he gears up for 3rd term in power

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater efforts to safeguard national political security and social stability as he gears up for an unprecedented third term in power this year.

Clap, don't chant: China aims for 'Zero Covid' Beijing Olympics

Athletes will need to be vaccinated or face a long quarantine take tests daily and wear masks when not competing or training.

Apple iPhone stays top smartphone in China for 6 consecutive weeks

Apple continues to be the top smartphone brand in terms of sales units and revenue in China for six consecutive weeks.

Pakistan-China-Turkey nexus a cause of serious concern for Greece

Pakistan supports Turkey's claim on Cyprus and the growing relationship between the two countries can become a cause of worry for Greece.Greece and Turkey have been involved in the long ongoing conflict in Cyprus and the international community is trying to negotiate a settlement between the two nations on the conflict, reported InsideOver.Though all the European Union states back Greece's stand on Cyprus, there are a few countries that support Turkey's claim on Cyprus. Pakistan tops the list of such countries.The deepening of the military alliance between Pakistan and Turkey clearly indicates that Pakistan will go all out to support Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in pursuit of his jihadist ambitions of conquest and revival of the Ottoman Empire that would include Cyprus as well.Another cause of worry for Greece is the emergence of a China-Pakistan-Turkey nexus on nuclear proliferation. Turkish President Erdogan has already expressed his desperation on developing the ...

China detains over 103,000 suspects for internet-related crimes in 2021

China has detained over 103,000 suspects involved in more than 62,000 cases of internet-related crimes

China compares UK concern of 'political interference' with James Bond films

China on Friday slammed UK Military Intelligence, Section 5 (MI5) report that a British lawyer of Chinese descent is "involved in political interference activities" in the UK .

China new home prices fall less in Dec on promotions, easing curbs

China's new home prices fell more slowly in December than a month earlier, official data showed on Saturday.