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Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:03:54 +0800
Xi stresses high-quality economic development
Xi Jinping said China will pursue high-quality economic development in a speech marking the start of the 20th Communist Party Congress. "We must fully and faithfully apply the new development philosophy on all fronts, continue reforms to develop the...

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:53:02 +0800
Xi Jinping says order restored in HK
Xi Jinping said on Sunday that Hong Kong returned to stability thanks to efforts by the central government, such as the implementation of the policy of patriots governing the city. The president and party general secretary made the remarks in a spee...

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:31:52 +0800
Xi Jinping hails party achievements as congress opens
President Xi Jinping, who's also the head of the Chinese Communist Party, on Sunday called on all party members to help build a modern socialist China as the 20th party congress got under way in Beijing. In a report at the opening session of the con...

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:31:17 +0800
Mainland reports just over a thousand Covid cases
The mainland reported 1,026 new Covid-19 infections for October 15, of which 244 were symptomatic and 782 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. That compared with 1,364 new cases a day earlier - 361 symptomatic and 1,003 ...

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:55:11 +0800
Congress spokesman touts China's zero-Covid strategy
A spokesperson for the Communist Party congress said on Saturday that China's approach to the Covid-19 pandemic has been the right one and the most cost-effective, with the twice-in-a-decade political conclave set to commence under strict anti-epidem...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:44:50 +0800
China's CPI rises at fastest pace since Apr 2020
China's consumer prices in September rose at the fastest pace since April 2020, fuelled by soaring pork prices and as extreme weather hit farmers. Consumers on the mainland have been largely spared the impact of a global surge in food and energy cos...

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:05:51 +0800
Xi set to be endorsed for 3rd term at CPC Congress
The nation's ruling Communist Party will open its national congress on Sunday during which President Xi Jinping is expected to be given a renewed mandate. The roughly week-long congress will take place with around 2,300 delegates, mostly behind clos...

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:11:14 +0800
'Zero-Covid policy has proven effective'
Beijing’s dynamic zero Covid-19 policy has proven to be effective, feasible and scientific in the past three years, senior health advisor Liang Wannian told a news conference on Thursday, ahead of a Communist Party congress. Liang explained that m...

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:33:36 +0800
20th Communist Party Congress to open on Sunday
The ruling Communist Party has wrapped up the seventh plenary session of its 19th Central Committee, setting the stage for the 20th party congress which is due to start on Sunday. The four-day plenary session took place between October 9-12 in Beiji...

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:15:11 +0800
Taikonauts dazzle kids with out-of-the-world stunts
Shenzhou-14 taikonauts on China's Tiangong space station on Wednesday wowed students across the mainland with zero-gravity experiments. Mission commander Chen Dong, along with his crewmates Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, were live-streaming to students in ...

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:50:57 +0800
Covid controls to remain in place: People's Daily
Beijing will continue with its Covid-19 policies to avoid losing control over local coronavirus outbreaks, the People’s Daily said in a commentary for a third straight day. "Lying flat is not to be advised, and to win [the Covid battle] while lyin...

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:20:54 +0800
Shanghai says water supplies are 'normal'
Shanghai authorities have dispelled rumours of water shortages and quality issues and reassured citizens supplies remain “normal”. Residents had rushed to stockpile bottled water amid rumours that the city was facing a supply crunch brought abou...

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:18:42 +0800
Daily mainland Covid caseload tops 2,000
Mainland authorities have recorded more than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases. The National Health Commission on Monday reported 427 locally transmitted and 1,662 local asymptomatic infections, putting the day's tally at 2,089. Of the locally transmitted c...

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 22:44:37 +0800
One-China policy key to cross-strait peace: Beijing
A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Monday the one-China principle is what underpins peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. "We are willing to create broad space for peaceful reunification, but we will never leave any room for 'Taiwan inde...

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:54:34 +0800
US crackdown sends China chipmakers plummeting
The Commerce Ministry on Monday slammed the latest US crackdown on China's chipmaking industry, describing it as bullying and seriously affecting Sino-US exchanges. A spokesperson called on Washington to stop the action and treat Chinese businesses ...

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:05:40 +0800
Covid cases on the mainland remain steady
The mainland reported 1,925 new Covid infections on October 8, the same as the previous day, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. Of the total, 503 were symptomatic and 1,422 were asymptomatic, which China counts separately. Beijing recor...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:29:58 +0800
Former head of state railway operator arrested
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) on Saturday announced its decision to arrest Sheng Guangzu, former secretary of the leading Party members group and general manager of the previous China Railway Corp, for suspected bribe-taking. The N...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:45:48 +0800
Mainland reports 1,925 Covid cases
The mainland reported 1,925 new Covid-19 infections on October 7, up from 1,656 cases the previous day, authorities said on Saturday. Of the total, 501 were symptomatic and 1,424 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said in a daily bull...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:54:31 +0800
Local tourism spending up during Golden Week
Spending on local tourism rose during China's Golden Week holiday that ends on Friday, according to data from China's largest online travel agency Ctrip, even as clusters of lockdowns continue across the country. Per capita tourism spending in local...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:18:56 +0800
China forex reserves fall to US$3.029 tn in Sept
China's foreign exchange reserves fell in September, official data showed on Friday, as the dollar climbed against other major currencies. The country's foreign exchange reserves – the world's largest – decreased to US$3.029 trillion last month,...



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