(2022-01-17). China makes Winter Olympics decision amid new Covid fears. rt.com China will not sell tickets to the general public to attend the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing | China has canceled plans for the public sale of 2022 Winter Olympics tickets, with only invited groups set to be allowed to watch the action in person at February's Games in Beijing. | With foreign fans
(2022-01-17). Implementing Iran-China deal not to depend on Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) — Chairman of Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the implementation of a 25-year deal between Iran and China does not depend on the outcome of the Vienna talks.
(2022-01-17). China's resident nominal disposable income up 9.1 pct in 2021. ecns.cn China's per capita disposable income stood at 35,128 yuan (about 5,523 U.S. dollars) in 2021, up 9.1 percent year on year in nominal terms, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.
(2022-01-17). Swiss snowboarders expect Beijing 2022 to be safe and great. ecns.cn Two of Switzerland's best snowboarders to compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics said they had high hopes for medals as well as faith in China's organization and COVID-19 safety measures during the Games.
(2022-01-17). China's birth rate drops to record low. rt.com The number plummeted for a fifth consecutive year | Mainland China's birth rate dropped to a record low in 2021, continuing a downward trend that prompted Beijing to allow couples to have up to three children, amending its long-running one-child policy. | China's National Bureau of Statistics recorded 10.62 million births, or only 7.5 births per 1,000 people, last year — the lowest birth rate since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. | The number of births barely outnumbered deaths, with the natural growth only 0.034%, a low not reached since 1960 when the great famine killed tens of m…
(2022-01-17). Xi voices confidence in the future of China's economy. ecns.cn "We have every confidence in the future of China's economy," Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
(2022-01-17). Xi stresses both ecological conservation and economic growth. ecns.cn China should never grow the economy at the cost of resource depletion and environmental degradation, nor should the country sacrifice growth to protect the environment, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
(2022-01-17). China's surveyed urban unemployment rate drops in 2021. ecns.cn China's job market remained generally stable in 2021, with the surveyed urban unemployment rate standing at 5.1 percent, 0.5 percentage points lower than the same period in the previous year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.
(2022-01-17). China's retail sales top 44 trln yuan in 2021. ecns.cn China's retail sales of consumer goods, a major indicator of consumption growth, hit 44.08 trillion yuan (about 6.93 trillion U.S.Sales of consumer goods rose 12.5 percent year on year in 2021, NBS data showed, putting the average annual growth for the past two years at 3.9 percent.
(2022-01-17). China to roll out plans for archaeological work in 14th Five-Year Plan period. ecns.cn China in 2022 will roll out and implement plans for archaeological work in the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), said an official at a national conference held Monday.
(2022-01-17). China's development to benefit people more substantially, equitably: Xi. ecns.cn China's development gains will benefit all its people in a more substantial and equitable way, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
(2022-01-17). Across the Pacific: Four facts speak out loud against China-U.S. 'decoupling'. ecns.cn New Year 2022 has dawned, but an old detrimental mentality about the "decoupling" of China and the United States perhaps continues to linger.
(2022-01-17). Lunar halo seen in China's 'pole of cold'. ecns.cn Lunar halo is an optical phenomena that forms when moonlight passes through ice crystals suspended in cirrostratus clouds or fog. It is also known as moon ring or winter halo.
(2022-01-17). China will present streamlined, safe, splendid Winter Games: Xi. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Monday voiced confidence that China will present a streamlined, safe and splendid Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to the world.
(2022-01-17). Beijing Winter Olympics bound to be a success: Laax Open event director. ecns.cn Donald Nader, the event director of the Laax Open snowboarding competition, said he is optimistic about the success of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.
(2022-01-17). Xi addresses 2022 WEF virtual session. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping started to deliver a special address in Beijing to the 2022 World Economic Forum (WEF) virtual session.
(2022-01-17). New Beijing airport expected to handle 2.8 mln passenger trips during Spring Festival travel rush. ecns.cn The passenger throughput of the Beijing Daxing International Airport is expected to reach 2.8 million during the Spring Festival travel rush that started Monday, said the airport sources.
(2022-01-16). Iran plans to extensively expand exports to China. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) — The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said an Uzbek delegation will visit Iran's Chabahar port, adding that Tehran is planning to extensively expand exports to China.
(2022-01-16). Implementing 25-yr Iran-China deal deadline for Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) — Chairman of Iran-China Parliamentary Friendship Group said that implementation of a 25-year agreement between Iran and China is a deadline for the West in talks with Iran to decide on removing anti-Iranian sanctions ASAP.
(2022-01-16). China, Iran jointly announce implementation of bilateral comprehensive cooperation plan. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on Friday with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province.
(2022-01-16). World media coverage of Iran-China strategic partnership. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) — The 25-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement which was signed by Iran and China in March 2021 has been reflected in international media outlets and received widespread media coverage.
(2022-01-16). China ready to contribute to post-pandemic global development: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn A foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday said China will continue to maintain and practice true multilateralism, and is ready to enhance cooperation with all countries to contribute to…
(2022-01-16). China debunks Xinjiang-related lies fabricated by anti-China forces. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Friday refuted the so-called "genocide" and "forced labor" in Xinjiang that U.S. politicians, in collusion with some anti-China organizations and individuals, have been unscrupulously spreading and hyping up for their ulterior political purpose.
(2022-01-16). Despite challenges, opening-up in cotton will continue this year. ecns.cn Despite recent changes in international trade, which brought new challenges to the development of China's cotton industry, the country will continue to insist on opening up and expand cooperation with its foreign counterparts, the China Cotton Association said.
(2022-01-16). Xinjiang airports resume int'l cargo operations. ecns.cn Airports in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have resumed their international cargo operations as part of efforts to stabilize global industrial and supply chains.
(2022-01-16). Xinjiang issues development plan for women, children. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has issued two plans to promote the high-quality development of women and children through 180 welfare measures spanning 15 fields, local authorities said Friday.
(2022-01-16). COVID-19 situation in China stable, controllable: official. ecns.cn The recent COVID-19 resurgence in China has been in general stabilized, as the country managed to bring the outbreaks in some areas under control in a timely manner, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
(2022-01-16). Why Washington's Focus on "Credibility" is a Recipe for War. dissidentvoice.org The most pressing threat to global security right now isn't so-called "provocations" by either Russia or China. It is the United States' misplaced obsession with its own "credibility". This rallying cry by Washington officials — echoed by the media and allies in London and elsewhere — is code for allowing the US to act like …
(2022-01-16). Lavrov commends Russia-China cooperation on bilateral, int'l issues. ecns.cn Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday spoke highly of the "unique architecture of Russia-China ties" and Russia's and China's joint efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation and solve international problems.
(2022-01-16). China has unique path of human rights progress. ecns.cn China's unique path of human rights development has much to offer to the world, Chinese experts said on Friday at a conference on the country's human rights concepts and practices in the new era.
(2022-01-16). China to promote orderly transfer of manufacturing industry. ecns.cn China has issued a guideline on promoting the orderly transfer of the manufacturing industry to facilitate coordinated development among different regions and maintain the stability of industrial and supply chains.
(2022-01-16). Iran-China 25-year deal enjoying 'win-win' approach. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) — Stating that relations between Tehran and Beijing are expanding in all areas, Iran Foreign Minister said that the 25-year-strategic partnership between the two countries will be implemented with a win-win approach.
(2022-01-16). Pakistan assumes chairmanship of Group of 77 and China. ecns.cn Taking over from the Republic of Guinea the leadership of the Group of 77 (G77) and China for 2022, Pakistan assumed its duties on Friday.
(2022-01-16). One in Beijing tests positive for COVID-19. ecns.cn One person in Beijing tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, local authorities said.
(2022-01-16). Moves to ensure smooth Games traffic. ecns.cn As host of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Beijing announced multiple measures on Friday, such as encouraging companies to adopt flexible working hours and remote working, to ensure smooth traffic conditions during the upcoming event.
(2022-01-16). Beijing Winter Olympics to build more bridges of friendship, platforms for cooperation: FM. ecns.cn The Beijing Winter Olympics will build more bridges of friendship and provide platforms for cooperation between the Chinese people and peoples of other countries, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday.
(2022-01-16). UN releases 'Sport for Peace' stamps to celebrate 2022 Winter Olympic Games. ecns.cn The UN Postal Administration (UNPA) Friday released the new "Sport for Peace" stamps to celebrate the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
(2022-01-16). World expects 'truce' during Winter Games. ecns.cn The world expects all members of the United Nations to fulfill their obligations and observe the truce resolution adopted for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a daily news conference on Friday.
(2022-01-16). Hong Kong extends anti-epidemic measures for 14 more days. ecns.cn The current anti-epidemic measures will be extended for 14 more days until Feb. 3, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Friday.
(2022-01-16). Tesla Unveils Updated Model S Version in Taiwan. sputniknews.com The company launched production of its Model S in 2012, and there have not been any major changes in its design since.