China

Chinese President Xi Jinping called Russian President Putin "a dear friend" in the Kremlin meeting

The WHO has accused China of hiding data for years on raccoon contagions that could explain the origin of Covid-19, data that has now disappeared

Over the weekend, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, two annual meetings of the People's Republic's largest assemblies were held to ratify Xi Jinping's third term in office, appoint the new premier and define economic goals

Some provinces are granting young newlyweds a month's paid leave in the hope of encouraging weddings and boosting a declining birth rate

Wu Yibing became the first Chinese player to win ATP Tour final, rallying for a three-set victory over American Isner in the Dallas Open

The country said it reserved the right to take further action after the United States shot down what it claimed was a spy balloon off the South Carolina coast, described by the country as a weather balloon that had lost its way

The People's Bank of China said it will extend three carbon reduction lending products - also in the textile industry - as part of its efforts to support green development

As many as 60.000 people have died from Covid in the country in just over a month, Beijing authorities announced in the first toll released since restrictions were relaxed

State media said traveller’s Covid-19 testing requirements imposed around the world in response to a surging wave of infections in China and to the fact of no longer publishing daily data were “unfounded” and “discriminatory” to the point of "sabotage"

State-owned aerospace manufacturer the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China delivered first domestic passenger jet to China Eastern Airlines with a 15-minute maiden flight; the C919 arrow-body passenger plane is milestone in China’s aviation ambitions

Despite domestic easing of COVID curbs after last month's unprecedented protests, over 50% of Chinese say they woul put off travel abroad, up to more than a year, even if borders re-opened, a sign that consumer recovery from COVID measures will take time

After Xi Jinping’s visit to Riyadh for the first China-Arab States Summit, the two countries issued a joint statement about the future of their cooperation, with one of the focuses on energy sources and market

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