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China’s population is decreasing for the first time in decades

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Priyanka Patil |

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s population decreased in 2022. According to Yi Fuxian, an opponent of China’s one-child policy and the author of the book “Big Country…

On January 4th, China will launch the OnePlus 11

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Although OnePlus announced that the flagship smartphone will actually make its debut in China earlier, on January 4, the OnePlus 11 will launch globally on February 7. Additionally, the company…

Google closes down its Translate service in China

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Google, a part of Alphabet, announced on Monday that it had stopped its service in mainland China due to poor usage. One of its final products in the second-largest economy…

In China, Tesla has now manufactured one million vehicles

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Tesla is celebrating the one millionth vehicle it has produced in China, a significant achievement for the electric vehicle manufacturer’s global aspirations. But Tesla hasn’t yet recovered from its recent…

China and Russia have vetoed UN sanctions against North Korea for the first time since 2006

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Russia and China vetoed a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution to boost sanctions on North Korea on Thursday, a vote the US ambassador to the UN described as “dangerous, frustrating,…

The $767 million Hong Kong IPO of China’s SenseTime has been postponed due to a US restriction

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

After being placed on a US investment blacklist, Chinese artificial intelligence start-up SenseTime Group postponed its $767 million Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Monday. SenseTime stated that it…

WTA declares tournaments in China will be suspended immediately because of concerns for Peng Shuai

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

In response to Beijing’s silence on sexual assault charges made by Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai against a former top Communist Party official, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has announced…

WHO consents China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a Covid-19 antibody made by Chinese drug organization Sinovac for emergency use. The decision will permit CoronaVac to be utilized in WHO’s antibody…

China will set up “a line of separation” at the summit of Mount Everest over Covid fears

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Priyanka Patil |

China will set up “a line of separation” at the summit of Mount Everest to keep the blending of climbers from Covid-hit Nepal and those rising from the Tibetan side…