Jul 17, 2021 06:35 AM

Beijing’s Top Hong Kong Official Lauds National Security Law
Xia Baolong declares that legislation kept ‘Hong Kong safe, secure and peaceful’ since it was enacted in June 2020
Jul 16, 2021 22:43 PM

Shanghai’s Pudong Designated for More Market Restructuring
District is to be the test bed for a broad range of financial-opening initiatives and become a global powerhouse, according to State Council plan
Jul 16, 2021 21:25 PM

More Graves Found at Canadian School, Xiaohongshu Suspends Listing, China’s Vaccination Drive Reaches 1.4 Billion Doses
Former U.S. President George Bush says Afghanistan troop withdrawal is a mistake, and Shenzhou-12 return capsule to touch down at Dongfeng landing site
Jul 16, 2021 21:10 PM

Ex-Provincial Justice Chief Investigated for Corruption
Ex-Provincial Justice Chief Investigated for Corruption
Jul 16, 2021 20:19 PM

China’s National Carbon Market Makes Its First Trade
Traders priced a ton of carbon dioxide at $8.16 in the debut trade on the newly opened exchange
Jul 16, 2021 20:12 PM

Shuddering Shenzhen Tower to Lose Masts, as Authorities Rule It’s Safe
Experts say the wind was the main culprit behind the alarming wobbles suffered by a high-rise in the southern city in May
Jul 16, 2021 08:08 AM

China Plugs In National Carbon Trading Friday
Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange is set to operate what will soon be the world’s largest carbon market
Jul 15, 2021 21:52 PM

China Plans to Use BioNTech Vaccine as Booster Shot, Sources Say
Drug regulators complete an expert review of a Covid-19 mRNA jab developed by Fosun Pharma and the German pharmaceutical company
Jul 15, 2021 20:42 PM

Earthquake Hits Southwest China, Tencent Buys Shares in Meituan, Beijing’s Crypto Crackdown Continues
Covid breaks out in Tokyo hotel hosting Brazilian athletes, and most British don’t support a four-day week if it means pay cuts
Jul 15, 2021 19:46 PM

As Vaccine Pressure Builds, Non-Inoculated Face Bans on Entering Shops and Libraries
Counties, cities order residents to get vaccinated or be shut out as China pushes for herd immunity
Jul 15, 2021 19:24 PM

East China City Plans to Put Microchips in Zoo Animals After High-Profile Escapes
Hangzhou proposes new security measures, including double door access control system, after three leopards absconded in April
Jul 15, 2021 07:58 AM

Sichuan Financial Regulator Comes Under Graft Probe
Li Guorong, deputy chief of CBIRC’s Sichuan branch, was involved in commission’s campaign to defuse financial risks
Jul 14, 2021 21:53 PM

China Sets July Launch for Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme
The program, which will initially involve more than 2,200 power plants, is part of the country’s effort to use the market to help it meet its ambitious climate goals
Jul 14, 2021 21:50 PM

China Exports 500 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses in First Half
In the face of efficacy and safety concerns, China becomes the world’s top exporter of coronavirus shots as logistics companies ramp up flights
Jul 14, 2021 21:50 PM

In Depth: Relaxed Residency Rules in Yangtze Delta Aim to Poach Talent From Biggest Cities
Some lower-tier cities in eastern China are rolling out the red carpet for highly educated young professionals as the central government urges jobseekers to forsake mega cities for smaller urban areas
Jul 14, 2021 19:46 PM

Former Top China Grain Official Under Investigation in Corruption Dragnet
Xu Ming also previously worked for disgraced Chonging party chief Bo Xilai, joining more than a dozen senior officials to be investigated this year
Jul 14, 2021 19:37 PM

University of Hong Kong Cuts Ties With Student Union, Parts of China Bar Unvaccinated People, 17 Dead in Suzhou Hotel Collapse
Malaysia shutters vaccination center after 200 cases reported, Tokyo Olympic staff busted for cocaine
Jul 14, 2021 16:50 PM

China’s Big Cities Will Suffer More Heatwaves and Heavier Rains, Greenpeace Says
Environmental group’s survey of 60 years of data highlights risks from extreme weather to densely populated urban areas such as Beijing and Shanghai
Jul 13, 2021 21:43 PM

China’s Rich, Black-Soil Grain Fields Degraded by Over-Cultivation, White Paper Says
Scientists call for better conservation to arrest declining fertility in key arable areas in Northeast China region
Jul 13, 2021 21:20 PM

Eight Found Dead in Collapsed Hotel, Travel Restrictions for the Unvaccinated, Shanghai’s Record Temperature
Government rejects Tencent-led bid for game streaming merger, and Shanghai raises monthly minimum wage by $18.50