China records two-year high in Covid cases weeks before Winter Olympics

China on Monday recorded Covid cases that reached highest levels since March 2020. That this is…

Omicron in Beijing may have arrived by mail from Canada: Report

In the latest development, reports by local Chinese media have stated that the Omicron variant of…

China’s economy slowed late last year on real estate troubles

Construction and property sales have slumped. Small businesses have shut because of rising costs and weak…

China’s population grows but birth rate drops to record low in 2021

Official data released on Monday shows that China’s birth rate dropped to a record low in…

Beijing reports first local Omicron case weeks ahead of Olympic games

Chinese capital city Beijing reported its first locally transmitted Omicron case on Saturday, states local media.…

China to tighten casino regulations in Macau, increase local ownership

Macau has unveiled a new proposed law that would cut the duration of new casino licences…

In a bid to showcase ‘patriotism’, Hong Kong police to switch to Chinese-style march drill

In a major shift and what comes as an attempt to showcase officers “patriotism,” Hong Kong’s…

Scaling new milestone? China’s trade surplus reaches $676.4 billion in 2021

In 2021, politically volatile global trade surplus of China has increased to $676.4 billion.    The milestone…

Morning news brief: US vaccine mandate, new Covid treatments and more

Click on headlines to read the full report: US Supreme Court blocks Biden’s workplace vaccine mandate. Also…

Boycott KFC, says Chinese consumer group over ‘buying frenzy’ 

KFC is under fire in China for allegedly promoting buying frenzy and food wastage. A top…