Jan 25, 2021 20:07 PM

Officials in Locked-Down Northern Chinese City Apologize for Food Shortages
Tonghua residents had trouble buying food for days due to personnel issues, the vice major says
Jan 25, 2021 19:57 PM

Leading Chinese Drug Researcher Calls for Greater Transparency on China Vaccines
Limited publishing of clinical trial data by domestic Covid-19 vaccine developers suggests efficacy results vary widely, threatening to undermine public trust, says director of institute co-founded by the Gates Foundation
Jan 25, 2021 18:01 PM

Party Calls on Private Sector to Break U.S. Tech Blockade
‘National teams’ should be established to boost the foundation of basic research for scientific breakthroughs and inventions, top Communist Party theoretician says
Jan 23, 2021 18:27 PM

One Killed, Seven Injured in Knife Attack on Southwest China Middle School
The 56-year-old attacker was shot dead by police at the scene
Jan 23, 2021 16:26 PM

Hong Kong Imposes City’s First Covid Lockdown in Kowloon Area
The lockdown will affect about 10,000 residents of the Yau Ma Tei and Jordan areas, which are known for their night markets
Jan 23, 2021 14:04 PM

NetEase Shutters Beijing Headquarters After Staff Member Tests Positive for Covid
District government launches mass testing of the video game giant’s staff
Jan 23, 2021 06:46 AM

Whistleblower Kicks Off Another Academic Storm After State Probe Clears Scientists of Fraud
Whistleblower Rao Yi, one of those cleared, immediately renews allegations against molecular biologist Pei Gang, spurring other academics to rush to Pei’s defense
Jan 22, 2021 20:21 PM

Shanghai Hotel Marked as Medium Risk in New Covid Outbreak
Three new cases have come from the Salvo Hotel in the city’s downtown Huangpu district
Jan 22, 2021 19:55 PM

High-Ranking Local Official Fired After Reportedly Slapping Underling
The party secretary of a city in Central China has been removed from his post following an argument over whether a subordinate was allowed to eat with him in the same cafeteria
Jan 22, 2021 19:45 PM

China’s Legislature Takes First Look at Wetlands Protection Bill
Draft says local governments should include wetland conservation in economic plans and set cash aside for such projects
Jan 22, 2021 18:47 PM

Beijing Rolls Out Testing for Residents at the Heart of the Chinese Capital
Capital races to test everyone in the central Xicheng and Dongchecg districts following an outbreak in the city’s south
Jan 22, 2021 04:33 AM

Shanghai Limits Services of 2 Hospitals After 3 New Covid-19 Cases
Residents of downtown complex where 2 cases appeared face travel restrictions as local health authorities declare confidence in limiting outbreak
Jan 21, 2021 18:18 PM

China Orders Boost to Disease Controls in Rural Areas Ahead of Holiday
Local officials told to treat Covid-19 prevention with ‘utmost importance’ as nation battles significant outbreaks
Jan 21, 2021 06:22 AM

China Tells Cities to Get Ready for Mass Covid-19 Testing Amid Resurgence
Authorities outline stringent requirements for monitoring new outbreaks and reining in spread of infections ahead of Chinese New Year holidays next month
Jan 21, 2021 06:11 AM

Beijing Locks Down 5 Neighborhoods After 2 Cases of U.K. Covid-19 Variant
Capital city also closes schools as authorities ramp up restrictions and precautions before the high-travel Lunar New Year holidays
Jan 20, 2021 20:34 PM

Chinese Provinces Home to 250 Million Plan Carbon Emission Peaks
Several areas haven’t set a timeline, while Shanghai might aim for as early as 2025
Jan 20, 2021 19:41 PM

Former Wuhan Mayor Moved Sideways on Anniversary of Lockdown
Zhou Xianwang gets a new job at provincial political body, despite offering to resign for his mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak early last year
Jan 19, 2021 20:29 PM

Shanghai Politician Proposes Premarital Probes Into Medical, Criminal Background
Local lawyer suggests creating system for couples to find out more about their prospective spouses’ pasts before they tie the knot
Jan 19, 2021 05:16 AM

China Locks Down Two Northeast Cities Amid Covid-19 Resurgence
Tonghua and Gongzhuling with 3.3 million in Jilin province affected as authorities trace outbreak to a superspreader
Jan 18, 2021 20:23 PM

Chinese Short-Video Platforms Hosting Videos Promoting Endangered Wildlife Trade, Report Says
Hundreds of clips with millions of total views included animals such as elephants, turtles and horseshoe crabs