China
Lunar New Year holiday trips surge in China after lifting of Covid restrictions
World
January 29, 2023
Lunar New Year holiday trips surge in China after lifting of Covid restrictions
CNN — China saw 226 million domestic trips during the Lunar New Year holiday, state media reported, a 74% surge…
From China to Japan, extreme cold is gripping East Asia. Experts say it’s the ‘new norm’
Environment
January 25, 2023
From China to Japan, extreme cold is gripping East Asia. Experts say it’s the ‘new norm’
Hong Kong CNN — Tens of millions of people across East Asia braved a severe cold snap Wednesday as subzero…
China to launch state-backed transport platform for ride-hailing, trucking
Technology
January 24, 2023
China to launch state-backed transport platform for ride-hailing, trucking
Hong Kong Reuters — China will soon launch a state-backed platform for transport which includes services of ride-hailing, cargo trucking,…
EgyptAir resumes flights to China in March after 3-year hiatus
Egypt
January 24, 2023
EgyptAir resumes flights to China in March after 3-year hiatus
The Chairman and CEO of EgyptAir Holding Yehia Zakaria announced that his company has decided to operate seven flights to…
US raised concerns with Beijing over Chinese firms’ non-lethal aid in Russian war effort
World
January 24, 2023
US raised concerns with Beijing over Chinese firms’ non-lethal aid in Russian war effort
The Biden administration has recently raised concerns with China about evidence it has suggesting that Chinese companies have sold non-lethal equipment to Russia…
China says 80% of population have had Covid-19, as millions travel for Lunar New Year
World
January 22, 2023
China says 80% of population have had Covid-19, as millions travel for Lunar New Year
Eight in 10 people in China have now been infected with Covid-19, a prominent government scientist has claimed. Wu Zunyou,…
Three aviation organizations criticize EU coronavirus restrictions with China
Travel
January 17, 2023
Three aviation organizations criticize EU coronavirus restrictions with China
Airlines for Europe (A4E), the largest EU airline association and International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the Airports Council…
Shoukry holds talks with visiting Chinese FM
Egypt
January 16, 2023
Shoukry holds talks with visiting Chinese FM
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry had talks on Sunday with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang, currently visiting here. The meeting tackled…
China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December
World
January 15, 2023
China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December
Close to 60,000 people have died of Covid in China since the country abruptly abandoned its tight “zero-Covid” policy in…
Why Asia’s arms race risks spinning out of control
World
January 15, 2023
Why Asia’s arms race risks spinning out of control
Seoul, South Korea CNN — It’s an arms race bigger than anything Asia has ever seen – three major nuclear…