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China: Population decline for second straight year deepens demographic challenge amid stumbling economy

China: Population decline for second straight year deepens demographic challenge amid stumbling economy

Beijing [China]: China's population shrank for the second year in a row, marking a deepening of a demographic challenge that…

2 years ago

China suffers sharp rebuttal in Taiwanese election

Hong Kong: As much as it fumed and vented, China could not prevent Taiwanese citizens from heading to polls on…

2 years ago

Chinese officials say COVID-19 infections may rebound in country in January

Beijing [China]: The number of patients received at fever clinics in medical institutions in China has witnessed a decline since…

2 years ago

China detains UK’s MI6 spy for collecting intelligence, identifying potential assets

Beijing [China]: China has detained a foreign national who was the head of an overseas consulting firm for allegedly spying…

2 years ago

China appoints new defence minister, but opacity reigns

Beijing [China]: Even as President Xi Jinping promised that Taiwan would be "reunified" with the mainland, China's newly appointed Defence…

2 years ago

Yearender 2023: China battles winter respiratory infection surge amid COVID fallout and policy shifts

New Delhi [India]: Whether it's COVID-19, which shook the world three years ago, or a recent surge in acute respiratory…

2 years ago

Philippines expands US military presence amid growing China concerns

Manila [Philippines]: Against the backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions and growing unease over China's assertiveness, the Philippines is taking strategic…

2 years ago

China proposes new rules on online video games, curbs minors from tipping live steamers

Beijing [China]: The Chinese regulators announced some new restrictions on online video games aimed at tightening the management of the…

2 years ago

China: Rescuers struggle in sub-zero temperatures as 116 killed after massive quake

Beijing [China]: At least 116 people were killed and hundreds sustained injuries after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2 jolted…

2 years ago

China: Death toll from earthquake rises to 111, President Xi calls for ‘all-out’ operation

Beijing [China]: At least 111 people have been killed in China's Gansu and neighbouring Qinghai provinces after the strong 6.2-magnitude…

2 years ago