China

The authorities in the Chinese metropolis of Tianjin have tightened up travel rules in the run-up to the Olympic Games. For example, further spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus must be prevented. Residents need…
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The Chinese city of Xi'an, world-famous for the terracotta army that has been excavated there, is testing its 13 million inhabitants for the coronavirus. The authorities have decided that because of a new outbreak. There are…
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China warns countries that have announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games will regret it. The United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom "will inevitably pay the price for their misconduct," a spokesman for…
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China's rapid progress in semiconductor technology poses a security risk to Europe. This is evident from a new research report that will be presented in Berlin on Wednesday. According to the report, European governments must make…
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The United States is acting against the Olympic spirit by considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over China's repression of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang. "Politicizing sports is against the 'Olympic…
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The popular game Fortnite is no longer available in China. As a result, Epic Games pulled the plug on its Chinese version on Monday. The developer tried unsuccessfully for three years to also market the game in China but encountered…
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The Chinese government's approach to tech companies has had consequences for Japanese tech investor SoftBank. That company's VisionFund suffered a record loss due to lower stock valuations of the companies it invested in, such as the…
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China introduces new rules to curb the construction of super skyscrapers. To combat "vanity projects", cities with a population of less than 3 million are no longer allowed to build skyscrapers higher than 150 meters. In larger…
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China has administered full doses of COVID-19 vaccines to 75.6 percent of the population through Saturday. That said, Mi Feng, spokesman for the National Health Commission, on Sunday. This means that nearly 1.07 billion out of a…
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Greek police have arrested activists who demonstrated in Athens against the planned Olympic Games in Beijing. They chanted slogans such as "Boycott Beijing 2022" and "Tibet must be liberated" at the Acropolis, reports the organization…
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