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Xi Jinping orders Chinese military to prepare for war amid tension with Taiwan

China will now comprehensively strengthen its military training and preparation for any war, Xi Jinping said.

Nov 09, 2022, 15:00 PM IST

China launches 5G base stations in Xinjiang, experts say it will boost surveillance threat

Beijing's investment in Xinjiang is part of Beijing's 2019 expansion of 5G technology for broadband cellular networks, to fully digitise the country's economy and society.

 

Oct 16, 2022, 16:19 PM IST

China tracking EMOTIONS of bus drivers in Beijing for THIS reason

The wristbands with sensors to monitor bus driver's emotions and vitals were first given to drivers frequent on long routes and highways to improve the transport safety management.

Sep 28, 2022, 10:51 AM IST

Langya virus: New viral infection reported in China; know how deadly it is

China sees another zoonotic virus outbreak, which infected 35 people in the Shandong and Henan provinces of China so far, official media reported.

Aug 09, 2022, 23:56 PM IST

Beijing reels under threat of severe Covid-19 outbreak, warn authorities

The authorities announced over the weekend a "ferocious" COVID-19 outbreak linked to the Heaven Supermarket Bar, which had only just re-opened after corona virus curbs were eased last week.

Jun 16, 2022, 12:51 PM IST

60 new local COVID-19 cases registered in China in a day

According to a report released  on Tuesday by the National Health Commission, China reported 60 locally disseminated validated COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, including 15 in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 42 in Beijing, and three in Shanghai.

Jun 14, 2022, 11:29 AM IST

Students at Chinese University protest against soaring unemployment

Students at Beijing Normal University marched on campus against the 'Zero-COVID' policy, reports ANI. 

Jun 05, 2022, 20:24 PM IST

Beijing urges US not to hype ‘Chinese threat’

He was commenting on US Secretary of State`s remark on China posing a threat to international order, reports ANI.

May 27, 2022, 15:48 PM IST

China extends work-from-home order as Covid-19 cases rise in Beijing

Beijing on Monday reported an uptick in cases to 99, rising from a previous daily average of around 50. In total, China reported 802 new cases Monday, marking a steady decline interrupted only by small-scale localized outbreaks. 

May 23, 2022, 09:25 AM IST

China: Parts of Beijing under lockdown again as COVID-19 outbreak continues

The Chinese authorities have imposed a lockdown in the Haidian district along with Chaoyang, Fengtai, Shunyi, and Fangshan districts.

May 22, 2022, 14:06 PM IST

Covid-19 surge in China: Shanghai tightens lockdown, Beijing adopts mass testing to stem outbreak

Shanghai was making a fresh push to bring case numbers outside the areas that were facing the strictest curbs to zero by the second half of May, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

May 08, 2022, 17:55 PM IST

‘Pro-Beijing’ John Lee elected as Hong Kong's Chief Executive

Lee, the sole candidate, received the votes of 1,416 members of a pro-Beijing election committee.

May 08, 2022, 14:12 PM IST

China Covid-19 surge: Beijing tightens curbs, dine-in service closed amid holidays

All restaurants in Beijing are closed to dine-in customers from Sunday through the end of the holiday on Wednesday, to stem the transmission of the coronavirus. 

May 01, 2022, 14:16 PM IST

Shanghai-like misery keeps Beijing on guard in the face of COVID-19 outbreak

Positive cases were detected across Beijing among the almost 20 million samples collected in the first round of mass testing, but the numbers remained low, said in Reuters report.

Apr 28, 2022, 10:45 AM IST

Fourth wave scare: Beijing tests millions as Chinese capital fights to contain Covid-19 outbreak - In pics

So far, Beijing has focused on mass testing early, whereas Shanghai waited about a month to launch a city-wide screening campaign, a Reuters report stated.

Apr 27, 2022, 13:42 PM IST

Covid-19 fourth wave scare in China: Beijing to conduct mass testing for its 21 million population

Beijing, which is battling the spread of the Omicron variant in the city, similar to Shanghai, has ordered mass testing from Tuesday in 11 of its districts, virtually covering all its 21 million population.

Apr 26, 2022, 11:20 AM IST

China reports 2,666 new Covid-19 cases, 51 deaths; high alert continues in Beijing

 China`s capital city Beijing is on high COVID-19 alert after the city recorded 21 new community cases on Sunday, ANI reported.

Apr 25, 2022, 08:26 AM IST

China battles its worst Covid outbreak; Beijing goes on high alert, Shanghai reports 39 deaths in a day

More barriers seemed to be constructed around "sealed zones," which are buildings where one or more people have tested positive for COVID-19 and are thus prohibited from exiting their front doors.

Apr 24, 2022, 14:48 PM IST

IN PICS: Audi urbansphere concept unveiled, takes inspiration from Chinese megacities

Audi has unveiled the urbansphere autonomous concept vehicle for use in traffic-dense Chinese megacities, previewing the future of mobility. 

 

Apr 19, 2022, 18:49 PM IST

China's daily local symptomatic COVID cases more than triple

The number of domestically transmitted cases with confirmed symptoms reported for Saturday spiked from 476 the previous day, data from the National Health Commission showed on Sunday. 

Mar 13, 2022, 15:56 PM IST