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Mission helped generate a cosmopolitan atmosphere and was a window on America for local people.
Mission helped generate a cosmopolitan atmosphere and was a window on America for local people.
Foreign ministry says closure is a ‘just and necessary response’ and confirms Chinese officials entered compound immediately.
Foreign ministry says closure is a ‘just and necessary response’ and confirms Chinese officials entered compound immediately.
A 10-year fishing moratorium in Asia’s longest river is one of the most ambitions bans ever seen, but it will also leave more than 300,000 people without work.
A 10-year fishing moratorium in Asia’s longest river is one of the most ambitions bans ever seen, but it will also leave more than 300,000 people without work.
Police say man was reprimanded on Friday night for setting off firecracker, but crowds mostly peaceful as mission staff pack up and leave.
Police say man was reprimanded on Friday night for setting off firecracker, but crowds mostly peaceful as mission staff pack up and leave.
China pledges US$1 billion loan to help Latin American and Caribbean countries access vaccine when available.
China pledges US$1 billion loan to help Latin American and Caribbean countries access vaccine when available.
Climate change and developments that have reduced the size of freshwater lakes have contributed, according to experts.
Climate change and developments that have reduced the size of freshwater lakes have contributed, according to experts.
US District Court in Boston set to rule on universities’ challenge to order banning students taking online-only classes from living in America.
US District Court in Boston set to rule on universities’ challenge to order banning students taking online-only classes from living in America.
People from ‘low-risk’ areas can enter and leave the city without a swab test.
People from ‘low-risk’ areas can enter and leave the city without a swab test.
International students will have to take in-person classes to stay in the US, a ruling that’s being challenged in a lawsuit by two elite universities.
International students will have to take in-person classes to stay in the US, a ruling that’s being challenged in a lawsuit by two elite universities.
International students will not be granted visas if they are enrolled in American college courses that are completely online.
International students will not be granted visas if they are enrolled in American college courses that are completely online.
Almost 20 million people living along the Yangtze River have been affected since late May, with at least 121 killed or missing.
Almost 20 million people living along the Yangtze River have been affected since late May, with at least 121 killed or missing.
Millions have been affected by heavy downpours in the last few weeks, particularly in the south of the country.
Millions have been affected by heavy downpours in the last few weeks, particularly in the south of the country.
Legal experts say it aims to protect individual privacy but also to promote the use of government data through ‘controllable open platform’.
Legal experts say it aims to protect individual privacy but also to promote the use of government data through ‘controllable open platform’.
Officials told to be on alert for political, economic and external risks at April gatherings, according to statements from local committees.
Officials told to be on alert for political, economic and external risks at April gatherings, according to statements from local committees.
Any American efforts to undermine introduction of national security law for the city will not succeed, foreign ministry says.
Any American efforts to undermine introduction of national security law for the city will not succeed, foreign ministry says.
Online events to mark the festival replace family gatherings for some, as measures to contain the capital’s new outbreak prevent many residents leaving town.
Online events to mark the festival replace family gatherings for some, as measures to contain the capital’s new outbreak prevent many residents leaving town.
More than 8.5 million people in 24 regions have been affected by torrents in past week.
More than 8.5 million people in 24 regions have been affected by torrents in past week.
Li Dong, chairman of Beijing Jinghai Kangbaixin Medicine Co, and two associates said to have made US$608,000 from sale of ‘3M’ products.
Li Dong, chairman of Beijing Jinghai Kangbaixin Medicine Co, and two associates said to have made US$608,000 from sale of ‘3M’ products.
All of the city’s 124 nucleic acid testing institutes now fully operational, with each capable of processing 230,000 samples a day.
All of the city’s 124 nucleic acid testing institutes now fully operational, with each capable of processing 230,000 samples a day.
McKinsey report calls on China to show leadership after carbon emissions that had fallen a quarter in February returned to pre-pandemic levels by late March.
McKinsey report calls on China to show leadership after carbon emissions that had fallen a quarter in February returned to pre-pandemic levels by late March.
Chinese experts say the response has been fast and effective, and the situation is controllable without a blanket lockdown.
Chinese experts say the response has been fast and effective, and the situation is controllable without a blanket lockdown.
‘We Asian-Americans have long perpetuated anti-black statements and stereotypes,’ 20-year-old Eileen Huang says in open letter.
‘We Asian-Americans have long perpetuated anti-black statements and stereotypes,’ 20-year-old Eileen Huang says in open letter.
White paper highlights five areas for reform, including better warning systems, but critics say public disclosure is needed to make this work
White paper highlights five areas for reform, including better warning systems, but critics say public disclosure is needed to make this work
Strict community controls helped to fend off the first wave but the country must not be complacent, top Chinese respiratory disease adviser says.
Strict community controls helped to fend off the first wave but the country must not be complacent, top Chinese respiratory disease adviser says.
Premier Li Keqiang’s annual work report stresses need for stability, but plans for Hong Kong national security law rattle markets and prompt threat of US retaliation.
Premier Li Keqiang’s annual work report stresses need for stability, but plans for Hong Kong national security law rattle markets and prompt threat of US retaliation.
City at epicentre of initial Covid-19 outbreak also prohibits hunting and breeding except for selected, preapproved purposes.
City at epicentre of initial Covid-19 outbreak also prohibits hunting and breeding except for selected, preapproved purposes.
But researchers warn that effect will probably be temporary without changes to the economic system.
But researchers warn that effect will probably be temporary without changes to the economic system.
National People’s Congress due to meet on Friday after two-month delay due to pandemic.
National People’s Congress due to meet on Friday after two-month delay due to pandemic.
Chinese leadership prioritises keeping unemployment numbers down as soaring jobless rate threatens social stability.
Chinese leadership prioritises keeping unemployment numbers down as soaring jobless rate threatens social stability.
At least two academics have been put under investigation for supporting Fang Fang’s work, an English-language version of which is set to be published next month.
At least two academics have been put under investigation for supporting Fang Fang’s work, an English-language version of which is set to be published next month.