The cluster of novel coronavirus infections at Lukou International Airport in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, which has been the fuse for the outbreak of Delta variant infections across the country, has
The tragic loss of dozens of lives in the floods in Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan province, has taught the whole country a hard-learned lesson of the need to be
In the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s first conviction under the National Security Law in effect in the region, a panel of three judges in the High Court found the
President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on July 9, 2021, that aims to increase competition throughout the U.S. economy. In one of the order’s most significant provisions, he
In a grim reminder that the epidemic prevention and control work brooks no complacency, hardly had a new cluster of infections of the novel coronavirus in the border areas of
In January 2020, 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon created what would become one of the biggest viral dance sensations on TikTok. But few users knew that Harmon, who is Black, invented the dance,
A tax official from the Ministry of Finance said at a recent news briefing that China’s phased tax and fee reduction policy introduced in 2020 to deal with the novel
On July 8, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in Tokyo until Aug 22, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means the Tokyo Olympic Games (July 23-Aug 8)
Almost simultaneously, the United States and its allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific alleged they were all victims of cyberattacks on Monday. Although they fingered China as the guilty party,
After the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games decided in March to ban overseas fans from the 2020 Summer Games, the question of whether to hold or
China has seen an increase in the number of dangerous plastic surgeries. Some are choosing to undergo calf reduction surgery, which involves cutting nerves that control the calf muscles. When
How and why have China’s economy and national strength been growing at such a rapid pace over the past decades? As evidenced in the writings of many travelers who had the
“22 of the Cutest Baby Animals,” the headline said. “You won’t believe number 11!” Despite an impending deadline – not to mention my skepticism (how cute could they possibly be?) –
There can be no doubt that the anti-China forces in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as their foreign patrons and bankrollers, have succeeded in brainwashing numerous young
The Lancet published a report on Monday authored by a group of experts from different countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, which offers some food for thought. In
In the race to become the leader in artificial intelligence, China and the United States are way ahead of the rest of the world. What does that mean for the
The investigations announced by China’s Cyber Security Review Office into Yunmanman and Huochebang truck delivery platforms, Boss Zhipin recruitment website, as well as ride-hailing app Didi on Monday send the
When Communist Party of China Central Committee General Secretary Xi Jinping said in his speech on July 1 that “we will never allow any foreign force to bully, oppress or
In a substantial move toward reopening, the European Union on Thursday officially inaugurated its COVID-19 passport/certificate for citizens and residents of all member countries, as well as for some travelers
The grand gathering in Tian’anmen Square in Beijing on Thursday morning to celebrate the centenary of the Communist Party of China naturally drew the world’s attention. Those hoping the event would
Fertility rates in the United States have plunged to record lows, and this could be related to the fact that more people are choosing not to have children. But just how
A child’s death is devastating to all parents. But for Chinese parents, losing an only child can add financial ruin to emotional devastation. That’s one conclusion of a research project on
On behalf of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, General Secretary Xi Jinping conferred the July 1 Medal on 29 outstanding Party members in Beijing on Tuesday. The new
Thursday marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, and July 16 is the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-neighborliness and
The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada, announced on Thursday that at least 751 unmarked graves had been discovered on the grounds of the former Marieval Indian Residential School. Chief Cadmus
The white paper, China’s Political Party System: Cooperation and Consultation, the State Council Information Office published on Friday demonstrates, at least in political terms, the way in which China has
State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi presided over the High-level Video Conference on Belt and Road International Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific on Wednesday. Focusing on COVID-19 prevention and control cooperation
Speaking at the European Parliament following the EU’s decision to put the brakes on ratifying its investment deal with China, Mick Wallace, a member of the European Parliament from Ireland,
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by employees at a Houston hospital who did not want to be vaccinated for COVID-19, claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe. In
Iran’s conservative rulers’ effort to orchestrate the outcome of the June 18 presidential election triggered a voter boycott – but the result may still bode well for ongoing negotiations over
The law on countering foreign sanctions, which the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, passed on June 10, has drawn both global and national attention. But
As an increasingly vaccinated world emerges from lockdowns, lots of people are talking about whether the fight against the pandemic was too strong or too weak. Some people argue restrictions
The leaders of the G7 wealthy nations pledged during their weekend summit in the United Kingdom to share more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccines with the world’s low-income countries over
After two years of repeated and inconclusive Israeli elections, the advent of a new coalition government has ended the long era of Benjamin Netanyahu’s prime ministership. Yet he leaves a
The Group of 7 is an informal group of seven powerful democracies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The presidents of the European Commission
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