Senior Chinese officials concluded in a lengthy study that economic crises can lead to a reshuffling of the global balance of powers.
China Launches Spacecraft Via Largest Carrier Rocket: CCTV
B carrier rocket took off at 1800 local time (1000 GMT) at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the southern island province of Hainan. It was the first mission carried out by the Long March-5B, CCTV …
Stocks in Hong Kong edge higher as the city’s economy takes a hit in first quarter
Hong Kong’s government announced on Monday that the city’s economy contracted 8.9% in the first quarter as compared to a year ago — its largest decline on record since 1974.
U.S. couple’s nightmare: Held in China, away from daughter
The first thing Daniel Hsu noticed about the room was that there were no sharp edges. The walls were covered with beige rubber, the table wrapped in soft, grey leather.
The Latest: China reports 3 new cases, New Zealand none
The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. — China …
Coronavirus, Italy, China: Your Monday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering Italy starting to reopen, China facing a backlash and why some places fare better with outbreaks than others. Italy, which has had the deadliest outbreak in Europe, will …
‘No remedy, no rights’: China blocks foreigners from leaving
Mandy Luo was effectively orphaned in suburban Seattle at age 16 after Chinese authorities blocked her parents from leaving China, though they had committed no crimes …
China’s banned Sun lodges appeal with Swiss federal court: report
Banned Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has lodged an appeal at the Swiss federal court in a bid to overturn his eight-year suspension for doping, the Swimming World website reported on Tuesday.
Liu Shouxiang, Champion of Watercolor in China, Dies at 61
By Raymond Zhong This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. Liu Shouxiang, a teacher and painter of watercolor in China who spent …
China reports one new coronavirus case in mainland
China reported one new coronavirus case for May 4, down from three the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Tuesday.