China
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
World
January 16, 2022
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
BEIJING, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Beijing will require travelers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in…
N.Korea-China trade by rail to resume on Monday as border closures end – traders
World
January 16, 2022
N.Korea-China trade by rail to resume on Monday as border closures end – traders
BEIJING/SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Chinese brokers said they expect the resumption of regular trade with North Korea as soon…
China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
Middle East
January 15, 2022
China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
SHANGHAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – China reaffirmed its opposition to unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran as the…
Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics
World
January 15, 2022
Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics
Athletes will need to be vaccinated — or face a long quarantine — take tests daily and wear masks when…
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
World
January 11, 2022
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
World
January 11, 2022
China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
China’s Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron found
World
January 10, 2022
China’s Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron found
BEIJING (AP) — The numbers are small, but the major port of Tianjin may be facing China’s first local outbreak…
Hong Kong bans flights, imposes other COVID-19 restrictions
World
January 5, 2022
Hong Kong bans flights, imposes other COVID-19 restrictions
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities announced a two-week ban on flights from the United States and seven other…
China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an
World
January 5, 2022
China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday reported a major drop in local COVID-19 infections in the northern city of Xi’an,…
China denies US report it’s rapidly growing its nuclear arms
World
January 4, 2022
China denies US report it’s rapidly growing its nuclear arms
BEIJING (AP) — A senior Chinese arms control official denied Tuesday that his government is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal,…