China

The country reported that it had achieved its target of at least 5% GDP growth, exceeding previous expectations, but it still faces economic headwinds: poor export demand, a critic property market and high youth unemployment

iPhone sales in China fell more than 30% year-on-year in the first week of January, while competitors such as Xiaomi and Huawei 'remained much stronger' with flat sales, according to a note from analysts at Jefferies

A wild Siberian tiger attacked and killed a leopard in a national park in north-east China, a very rare accident; one of the world's most endangered species, about 500 Siberian tigers are believed to be living in the wild

Autumn migration of birds in China has roughly ended and monitoring of wintering habitats is ongoing, according to China's National Forest and Grassland Administration; authorities have intensified monitoring of harvesting areas to avoid man-made damage

Imports and exports expanded by 1,2% year-on-year in November, with exports recording their first dollar expansion in 7 months, beating market expectations with further evidence that China's economic recovery consolidates despite challenges

The WHO asked China for more data on respiratory diseases spreading in the north of the country, urging the population to take steps to reduce the risk of infection

Li Keqiang, number two in hierarchy alongside Mr. Xi Jinping until March this year, has died; economist by training, he was premier for a decade, in the months leading up to last year's Party Congress rumours had circulated of disagreement with Xi

The 'Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No. 1', an inland waterway vessel and China's first hydrogen-powered ship, made its maiden voyage in the Yichang City, in the central province of Hubei

The visa application process will be simplified in a deliberate move to attract more foreign tourists as visa difficulties, lack of direct flights and more barriers -some Covid related-are reducing the flow of tourists into the country