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Exclusive: COVID-19 ‘cannot be man-made,’ China’s renowned genetics scientist calls on WHO to seek truth with science

Even as scientists from the world have been calling for a stop to politicizing the probe on the COVID-19 origins, some countries, especially the US, continue to hype the “lab leak” theory and exert pressure on the WHO for a second round of investigations in China. In an exclusive inte... Read More

Afghan Taliban’s China visit underscores importance of China’s role: expert

China could play the role as a better mediator between the Afghan government and the Taliban for its smooth and high-level communication with both sides whose peace talks may be stuck in stalemate for a long time, analysts said in response to an Afghan Taliban delegation’s trip in Tianjin o... Read More

255 villages in C China’s Henan Province at extreme risk in the worst floods in more than 50 years: experts

The China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research published on Thursday a report on the unprecedented rainfall in Central China’s Henan Province, pointing that 255 villages were at extreme risk in the worst floods in more than 50 years. According to the report published by the ... Read More

Downpours in Henan threaten more regions as evacuation, rescue efforts accelerate

Zhengzhou rings alarms for other cities, villages to better prepare for torrents. While storm-ravaged Central China city Zhengzhou downgraded its emergency response level on Thursday after days of rainfall subsided to allow the provincial city of Central China’s Henan to clean up debris and mud, ... Read More

Accident or terrorist attack? Speculations linger over bus blast in Pakistan

Nine Chinese nationals and three Pakistani nationals were killed in a shuttle bus explosion in north Pakistan on Wednesday morning on their way to the China-invested Dasu hydropower project. Further investigations are urged as the reasons behind the incident remain unclear – whether it was ... Read More

China’s GDP expands 7.9% in Q2, facing downward pressure in H2

China’s GDP expanded 7.9 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2021, continuing a streak of robust growth mainly thanks to the government’s successful containment of the COVID-19 outbreak throughout the country, which sets the basis for a steady revival of domestic consumpti... Read More

Stable China-UK ties conducive to free trade: Li

    Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held a video conference with business representatives from the UK on Tuesday, with the two sides discussing a wide range of issues including bilateral relationship, pragmatic cooperation, measures to improve the business environment and counter the impact... Read More

Uphold multilateralism, seek cooperation, Xi tells meeting

During a summit with leaders of more than 500 world political parties, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, urged attendees to uphold multilateralism, seek cooperation in addressing current challenges that humanity faces and... Read More

Chinese rocket manufacturer outlines manned Mars mission roadmap, timetable

China’s prime rocket manufacturer has unveiled a roadmap for the country’s future manned Mars exploration missions, which not only includes manned landing missions but also Mars base building. Wang Xiaojun, head of the state-owned China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), out... Read More

President Xi talks with three taikonauts stationed in space station core module with national and CPC flags onboard

President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, conducted the first ground-space call with the three taikonauts stationed in China’s Tianhe space station core module on Wednesday morning. I... Read More

Battling behind the scenes: US pressuring WHO on coronavirus origins tracing

Upholding the true spirit of science, valuing facts and advocating for solidarity rather than confrontation in face of the pandemic should be a major lesson learned from the past year and shared at the ongoing 74th World Health Assembly (WHA), however, the US, exploiting its return to the WHO und... Read More

HK should expand vaccination eligibility to avoid possible waste: experts

Hong Kong might have to throw away over 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines due to impending expiration if the public’s willingness to be vaccinated does not increase, the city government has said. Experts suggested that the government open up vaccinations for more groups or mandate vaccin... Read More
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