Across China, folk remedies remain a popular, if unproven, COVID cure Milton Abramowitz Jan 28, 2023 Beijing – As COVID-19 rips through China’s vast population, making millions sick and fuelling a shortage of drugs, many…
India’s trade deficit with China hits $100bn for first time Adam Aitken Jan 14, 2023 BEIJING: Trade between India and China touched an all-time high of $136 billion in 2022, overtaking the $125-billion mark a year…
Beds run out at Beijing hospital as COVID brings more sick Adam Aitken Jan 5, 2023 Patients, most of them elderly, are lying on stretchers in hallways and taking oxygen while sitting in wheelchairs as COVID-19…
EU moving toward joint measures to face China COVID crisis Judith Adong Jan 4, 2023 BRUSSELS -- European Union nations are fine-tuning a coordinated response to China's COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday and are zeroing…
Australia demands negative Covid test for China arrivals Robert Aickman Jan 1, 2023 SYDNEY: Australia on Sunday became the latest country to demand travellers from China provide a negative Covid-19test before…
U.S. military plane forced to evade close ‘buzz’ by Chinese jet, Pentagon says – National Robert Aickman Dec 30, 2022 A Chinese military plane came within 20 feet (6 metres) of the nose of a U.S. air force aircraft in the contested South…
One Dead After More Than 200 Cars Crash on Bridge in China Leila Aboulela Dec 29, 2022 A 200-plus car-pile up on a bridge in Zhengzhou, China, caused by heavy fog left one person dead and many more injured, according…
Taiwan extends mandatory military service period to counter China threat Adam Aitken Dec 28, 2022 Taiwan will extend the period of mandatory military service for all eligible men from four months to a year amid rising threats…
China races to vaccinate elderly, but many are reluctant Judith Adong Dec 27, 2022 BEIJING -- Chinese authorities are going door to door and paying people older than 60 to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But…
Companies welcome end to China quarantines for visitors Judith Adong Dec 27, 2022 BEIJING -- Companies welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive…