WHO asks China for details on outbreaks of respiratory illness
Chinese authorities from National Health Commission held a press conference on Nov. 13 to report an increase of respiratory disease.
Thu Nov 23 2023
Floodwaters rise in China's northeast as rains lash Heilongjiang province
Chinese authorities have relocated over 1.2 million residents as heavy rains lashed the country's northern Hebei province.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Taiwan offers China help again to deal with COVID-19 surge
Taiwan has again offered to provide China with assistance to help it deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases but Chinese authorities have not yet responded.
Fri Jan 06 2023
Chinese authorities seek out COVID protesters
Chinese authorities have begun inquiries into some of the people who gathered at weekend protests against COVID-19 curbs.
Tue Nov 29 2022
On COVID alert, more Chinese cities advise residents to stay put for holiday
Chinese authorities have not announced any plan to exit the policy that has all but shut China's borders to international travel.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Despite COVID, it's home or bust for China holiday travellers
This year, Chinese authorities are discouraging travel yet again with China on edge over the Omicron variant.
Mon Jan 31 2022
Hong Kong 'speedboat fugitives' set for China trial, US urges release
Chinese authorities took them into custody after their boat was intercepted on August 23.
Mon Dec 28 2020
China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities
Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were discovered in three cities.
Mon Nov 23 2020
New Zealand's Ardern says no COVID on meat exports; checking Chinese claims
Chinese authorities said they had detected coronavirus on its frozen beef products.
Mon Nov 16 2020
China's rat, cobra farmers feel coronavirus pain
Chinese authorities imposed a national ban on the trade and consumption of various animals that are used in speciality regional dishes.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Wuhan reports no new virus cases, offering hope to world
Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report.
Thu Mar 19 2020
Beijing warns Trump over One China policy
It was the strongest signal yet from Chinese authorities that abandoning the One China policy would upset decades of carefully managed Sino-US relations.
Mon Dec 12 2016
Australia investigates possible arrest of Crown Resorts staff in China
Australian consular staff have contacted Chinese authorities to confirm if Australian employees of the global gambling conglomerate are being held.
Sat Oct 15 2016
China pins market plunge on financial journalist, airs 'confession'
Wang Xiaolu, a reporter for a respected Chinese business magazine, "confessed" to causing chaos and panic in the markets, state media reported on Sunday.
Tue Sep 01 2015
China shuts down 50 websites over Tianjin blasts
A total of 50 websites are in the midst of being probed and shut down by the Chinese authorities for spreading rumours on the Tianjin blasts.
Sun Aug 16 2015