Asia China According to a comparison of existing surveys on the opinion of 'elites' and a recently published survey of 15 Indo-Pacific countries, Southeast Asian citizens tend to be much more positive about China than their domestic elites
Asia China China’s statements could be one of the most important pieces of news from Cop27 as the country reportedly declared it will take the climate emergency seriously, moving on crucial issues such as methane and coal
Asia China China unveiled the Smart Dragon-3, the country's largest solid-propellant launch vehicle to provide commercial services to global customers, at the 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition
Asia China Apple's iPhone production could drop by 30% due to Covid containment measures affecting the main Chinese factory in Zhengzhou, central China, which employs around 200.000 people
Asia China Five teenagers were sentenced to three years' imprisonment in Hong Kong for calling for the overthrow of the Beijing government, the first time the National Security Act has been used in court against children under 18 in Hong Kong
Asia China In September, China's central bank injected liquidity into the money market to meet the demand of financial institutions totalling 400 billion yuan (around US$56,34 billion) through the medium-term lending facility
Asia China As widespread water shortages are affecting China's supply-chain resilience, it has for the first time declared a red alert for the Poyang Lake - the largest of the country with its 3.210 km2 and 25,2 km3 of volume - where water have reached record lows
Asia China Chinese property giant Evergrande has started production of its first electric car in the northern city of Tianjin, despite voices of its struggling for survival with a huge debt estimated at $260 billion
Asia China China Tourism and Culture Week 2022, launched this week, has five themes, including poverty alleviation through the promotion of intangible cultural heritage, rural revitalisation and Yellow River culture
Asia China The Yangtze River is approaching record-low water levels and Poyang Lake - China’s biggest freshwater lake - is reduced to just 25% of its usual size by drought; crews are digging trenches to keep water flowing to irrigate crops
Asia China According to the country’s announcement earlier this week, its military exercises will step up to a new level today and real bullets will be used between 11 and 13 August
Asia China Over 80.000 tourists are stranded in Hainan, where the 483 Covid cases reported Sunday brought capital Sanya into a lock down; the island, known as ‘China’s Hawaiii’, is frequented both by Chinese and foreign visitors
Asia China In his first visit to Xinjiang in 8 years, President Xi Jinping has reiterated that the principle Islam in China must be Chinese in orientation and every religion in the country should adapt to the socialist society pursued by the ruling party