At least 20 Indian soldiers have been killed in a violent face-off with Chinese forces on the disputed border, the Indian army has said, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff in the western Himalayas. In a statement, the army said on Tuesday that 17 "critically injured" Indian troops succumbed to their wounds, in … Continue reading India declares 20 soldiers dead in the ongoing war with China
A Shanghai man who killed his wife and hid her body in a freezer for three months was executed on Thursday, the Shanghai No 2 Intermediate People's Court said. Zhu Xiaodong, 30, was accused of strangling Yang Liping, also 30, during a dispute at their home in Shanghai's Hongkou district on Oct 17, 2016. The … Continue reading China executes man who murdered wife in Shanghai
The new coronavirus could cause damage to the testicles without actually infecting them, according to a joint study by researchers from China and the United States. They found that the virus could enlarge and attack the cells that produce sperm, possibly by binding to an enzyme on the cell surface. But the researchers said there … Continue reading Coronavirus can damage your testicles without warning signs
A draft regulation issued by Beijing’s city government that seeks to punish people for “defaming” traditional Chinese medicine has triggered fierce opposition online. The planned regulation, which was released for public consultation in May, is aimed at expanding the use of traditional Chinese medicine in the health care system, from cancer treatment to infectious disease … Continue reading A reason to love traditional Chinese medicine
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Friday criticized a report recently released by the White House on its strategic approach to China. "We are strongly dissatisfied with the report and firmly oppose it," said Ren Guoqiang, the spokesperson for the ministry, at a press conference in response to a media question, noting … Continue reading China rejects intellectual property theft alleged by Trump
The day before, China's parliament overwhelmingly passed a resolution to draft a law on national security in Hong Kong that would outlaw secessionism in the territory and hefty fines or jail terms for those ridiculing China's anthem among other things. The Chinese Foreign Ministry called on foreign nations on Friday to cease attempts at meddling … Continue reading China warns nations to stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs
The United States said on Friday it would add 33 Chinese firms and institutions to an economic blacklist, citing "national security" and "human rights" issues. The U.S. Commerce Department said in a statement that it will add 24 Chinese governmental and commercial organizations to the Entity List "for engaging in activities contrary to the national security or … Continue reading Trade War: US to sanction more Chinese companies
When U.S. President Donald Trump cut off his government's funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), one of his grievances was that the WHO-under Chinese tutelage-failed to declare the global coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic soon enough. Not long after the virus brought patients to Hubei Provincial Hospital, the Chinese medical and public health authorities brought it to the … Continue reading Why was WHO slow to declare coronavirus a public health emergency
On April 14, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a news conference at the White House, where he said that his administration would "halt [all] funding" for the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO, founded in 1948, is the principal United Nations agency tasked with the improvement of the health of the world; it is also widely … Continue reading COVID 19: Why the world suspects foul play from China and WHO
China's exports rose 8.2 percent year on year in yuan terms in April while imports fell 10.2 percent, official data showed Thursday. Foreign trade of goods inched down 0.7 percent year on year in April to 2.5 trillion yuan ($352.5 billion), the General Administration of Customs said. China’s coal imports in April surged 22% from … Continue reading Chinese economy flourished in April amid global coronavirus threats
China Registers 2 New COVID-19 Cases, No Deaths in Past 24 Hours - Authorities China has registered two new COVID-19 cases, with no people having died of the disease over the past 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. Of the new cases, one is imported. It was recorded in the city of … Continue reading COVID-19 updates around the world
A United States senator has lashed out at Chinese students studying in America, accusing them of stealing intellectual property. He says the government needs to take a hard look at visas issued to students from China attending U.S. universities. The senator has also lashed out at the Chinese government, accusing it of incompetence and negligence … Continue reading US senator wants Chinese students out of America
The United States has imposed stricter restrictions on exports to China, which includes civil aircraft components and items related to semiconductors. The new rules will require licences for U.S. companies to sell certain items to military entities in China, even if those goods are for civilian use. Media reports confirm the new rules also eliminate … Continue reading US-China trade war continues
The Chinese city of Wuhan has no remaining cases in its hospitals, health officials said. But the country remains on alert for a second possible wave, with Beijing reimposing some of its lockdown measures and other cities seeing new quarantines, the Daily Mail reported. Wuhan and the province of Hubei were put in lockdown near … Continue reading Last COVID 19 patient leaves Wuhan hospital
China's foreign ministry said on Thursday (April 16) the World Health Organization has said there is no evidence that the coronavirus that has infected more than 2 million people globally was made in a lab. Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the remark in response to a question about accusations the coronavirus originated in a lab … Continue reading Coronavirus not engineered in a Chinese lab, govt says
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