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China expects increase in New Year travel numbers, despite economic doldrums
China expects an increase in the number of people joining the coming Lunar New Year travel rush, with authorities estimating ...
China expands ‘cash for clunkers’ scheme to rice cookers and microwaves
China has expanded a programme to subsidise consumers who trade in old appliances such as air conditioners and washing ...
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and ...
Iran pushes China to let it sell $1.7 billion worth of stranded oil, sources say
Iran is pushing to recoup 25 million barrels of oil from China that has been stuck for six years in Chinese ports due to ...
Here are some of China’s New Year resolutions to boost its economy
China's leaders are bracing for potential shocks to the economy from higher tariffs once U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ...
A filmmaker made a documentary about protests in China. Now he’s sentenced to more than 3 years in prison
A Chinese filmmaker has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his documentary about China’s nationwide ...
What you need to know about HMPV as China sees rise in cases
As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...
U.S. Defense Department says Tencent and other Chinese companies have ties to China's military
The U.S. Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese companies, including games and technology company Tencent, artificial ...
Winter surge in respiratory illness in China and elsewhere not unusual, WHO says
Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range ...