Western countries press China on minority rights issues
Western countries on Tuesday used a United Nations-backed review of China's human rights record to call for greater freedom of expression and protection for ethnic minorities. More than 160 countries participated in the discussion, and each country had a maximum of 45 seconds to speak. China's previous review in 2018 raised concerns about the treatment […]
Powerful earthquake hits China-Kyrgyzstan border | China
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck along the border between China and Kyrgyzstan, with authorities warning of possible widespread damage. According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, the China Earthquake Network Center announced that the earthquake occurred in Wushu County, Aksu Prefecture, just after 2 a.m. local time, and about 200 rescue workers were dispatched to the […]
China Crowned World’s Worst Jailer of Journalists in 2023
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released The annual survey of imprisoned journalists, conducted this weekend, found that China is once again the world's worst prisoner of journalists, closely followed by Myanmar and Belarus in third place. CPJ said these top three countries accounted for “more than a third of those incarcerated on census day (December […]
Landslide in China buries 47 people in more than a dozen homes
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China landslide buries 47 people, leaves two dead
A landslide in southwestern China's mountainous Yunnan province early Monday buried 47 people, killed at least two and forced another 200 to evacuate amid subzero temperatures and snowfall. The disaster occurred just before 6 a.m. in Liangshui village in northeastern Yunnan province. Rescue operations are underway to find the victims buried in 18 separate houses, […]
Biden’s China strategy ‘detrimental’ as ‘international system is breaking down,’ experts say
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China Stock Selloff Worsens as Hong Kong Index Nears 19-Year Low – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Chinese stocks in Hong Kong fell toward their lowest in nearly 20 years as investor pessimism deepened in the absence of new economic stimulus or market support. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg The Hang Seng China Enterprise Index fell as much as 2.6% on Monday, approaching levels not seen since 2005, making it […]
China developed batteries to make cell phones last 50 years, drones last forever
A Chinese company has claimed to have developed a nuclear battery that provides enough energy to power a mobile phone for 50 years without recharging. China's Betavolt New Energy Technology Co. has claimed to have developed a new battery that combines nickel-63 (⁶3Ni) radioisotope with fourth-generation diamond semiconductors. The result is a battery that reportedly […]
China landslide buries dozens in Yunnan province, state media reports | China
A landslide has killed 47 people in southwestern China's Yunnan province, state media reported. CCTV said on Monday that about 18 homes had been filled and more than 200 people had been evacuated. Authorities launched an emergency response with more than 200 rescue workers, as well as dozens of fire engines and other equipment, CCTV […]
Asia markets rise after U.S. stocks hit all-time highs, China loan prime rates in focus – CNBC
34 minutes ago CNBC Pro: Morgan Stanley names biopharma favorites as “strong against macro uncertainties,” giving them 119% upside potential The biopharmaceutical sector is expected to provide a safe haven from macroeconomic and earnings concerns ahead of European companies' quarterly results, according to Morgan Stanley. The Wall Street bank said European biopharma stocks should be […]