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Mass testing in Beijing after spike in Covid-19 cases
Chinese capital Beijing has begun mass testing for millions of residents after spike in COVID-19 cases
The Chaoyang district reported 26 cases over the weekend - the highest number so far in Beijing's latest surge.
Long queues…
China reports three dead in latest Covid outbreak
China has reported the deaths of three people from Covid in Shanghai for the first time since the financial hub entered lockdown in late March.
A release from the city health commission said the victims were aged between 89 and…
Chinese officials restrict the number of Uyghurs who can observe Ramadan
Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are restricting the number of Muslims allowed to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, drawing heavy criticism from rights groups that see the government directive as the latest effort to diminish Uyghur…
China: Panic buying in divided Shanghai under lockdown
Residents in Shanghai are scrambling to stock up on supplies while thousands quarantine in offices, as a lockdown rolls out in the divided city.
After weeks of isolated compound lockdowns, the city of 25 million has been split…
China Eastern plane carrying 133 people crashes in Guangxi, says state media
A China Eastern Airlines plane carrying 133 people on board has crashed in Guangxi province, Chinese state media is reporting.
The number of casualties and the reason for the crash are not yet known.
The crash of the…
US to reopen Solomon Islands embassy amid moves to counter China
Washington promises more diplomatic and security resources to the South Pacific region as China’s influence grows.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed the United States plans to open an embassy in the South Pacific nation…
Beijing 2022: Winter Olympics slammed by deluge of complaints from athletes
Athletes have been hitting out at Olympic organisers, with complaints about freezing conditions and quarantine rules pouring in.
Beijing kicked off the Winter Games two days ago, promising it would be "streamlined, safe and splendid"…
Chinese irrigation tunnel project in Xinjiang hits snag: too much water
The project aims to open desert areas for development, but experts say it could dilute the Uyghur population.
A secretive 500-kilometer-long irrigation project China is building to divert snowmelt from the Altay Mountains to desert areas…
China gears up for Winter Olympics amid warning over declining press freedom
Families are told to limit the size of Lunar New Year gatherings, while petitioners are placed under house arrest.
As China gears up for the opening of the 2022 Winter Olympics, foreign journalists working in the country warned on Monday…
China eases Covid testing rules amid rise in cases
Organisers of the Beijing Winter Olympics have eased a Covid-19 testing requirement for participants, amid a growing number of cases in the capital.
The new change makes it easier for participants arriving at the Games to be…