Asia

Hong Kong to tighten COVID-19 rules, seeks to open to China

Editorial Bureau October 26, 2021

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will tighten COVID-19 restrictions despite a lack of local outbreaks to better align with China’s policies and increase chances of quarantine-free travel between the territory and mainland, leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday. It will step up contact tracing, such as requiring

Finance

China boots Caixin financial news from approved media list

Editorial Bureau October 21, 2021

BEIJING — China has removed Caixin Media, one of the country’s most independent business news sites, from a list of news outlets whose content can be republished by other internet news providers. The move is in line with the ruling Communist Party’s efforts to tighten control over the flow of information. Caixin is privately funded, […]

Asia

At least 3 dead in apparent gas explosion in north China

Editorial Bureau October 21, 2021

BEIJING — An apparent gas explosion gutted part of a high rise in northern China on Thursday morning, killing at least three people and injuring 30. It occurred at a hotel in Shenyang, a city of more than 8 million people and a major industrial center that is in the process of renovating and replacing […]

Finance

Xinhua Silk Road: World Digital Economy Conference helps boost digital revolution in E China’s Zhejiang Province

Editorial Bureau October 18, 2021

BEIJING – The World Digital Economy Conference 2021 & the 11th Smart City and Intelligent Economy Expo kicked off in Ningbo of east China’s Zhejiang Province on Thursday, helping push forward the province’s digital reform. Themed on “Digital Driven Intelligent Development” and focusing on digital reform and the development of the digital

Asia

China’s economic growth weakens amid construction slowdown

Editorial Bureau October 18, 2021

BEIJING — China’s economic growth sank in the latest quarter a a slowdown in construction and curbs on energy use weighed on its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s second-largest economy grew by 4.9% over a year ago in the three months ending in September, down from the previous quarter’s 7.9%, government data showed […]

Tech

China’s Shenzhou-13 spacecraft docks for 6-month mission

Editorial Bureau October 17, 2021

BEIJING — Three astronauts entered China’s space station for a six-month mission, setting to work Saturday after successfully docking aboard their Shenzhou-13 spacecraft. The astronauts, two men and a woman, were seen floating around the module before speaking via a live-streamed video. They pledged to do their best in carrying out their missions. The spacecraft […]

Tech

CGTN: China’s space station welcomes Shenzhou-13 crew for a six-month stay

Editorial Bureau October 16, 2021

BEIJING – The three Chinese astronauts or taikonauts, carried into space on board the Shenzhou-13 spaceship, entered the core module Tianhe of China’s space station on Saturday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The trio – Zhai Zhigang (the commander), Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu – entered Tianhe hours after the spaceship successfully […]

Asia

44th session of World Heritage Committee to open in Fuzhou

Editorial Bureau October 11, 2021

BEIJING – This is part of a transcript, from China SCIO, of the press conference held on July 6 about the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee: The 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO will open on July 16 in Fuzhou, the capital of eastern China’s Fujian province, a UNESCO official […]

Asia

Xi Jinping says reunification a must for China’s rejuvenation on 1911 Revolution anniversary

Editorial Bureau October 10, 2021

BEIJING – One hundred and ten years ago, Chinese revolutionaries led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen launched the 1911 Revolution, marking a milestone in the long and arduous journey to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Speaking at a commemorative meeting on Saturday to mark the 110th anniversary of the Revolution, Chinese President Xi Jinping […]

Asia

China Certifies First Shipment of Full Life Cycle Carbon-neutral Petroleum

Editorial Bureau October 9, 2021

SHANGHAI – Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange (SEEE) has issued the first carbon neutral petroleum certificate to Sinopec (HKG: 0386, “Sinopec”), Cosco Shipping and China Eastern Airlines at the certification ceremony for China’s first shipment of full life cycle carbon-neutral petroleum held on September 22 in Shanghai, China. Sinopec, Cosco