Tag: Beijing
China screened 600 million for disease, keeping up COVID-era controls
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese customs screened 600 million people at international ports for infectious diseases over the past five…
History, triumph and trauma to take centre stage at China’s WW2 military parade
By Laurie ChenBEIJING (Reuters) -Airport scanners at office entrances, road closures for large-scale midnight rehearsals, drones banned, guards…
Can China make Pakistan and the Taliban friends again?
Islamabad, Pakistan – With clasped hands and half-smiles, the foreign ministers of Pakistan, China and Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban…
Chinese troops swelter through rehearsal for major military parade
Rows of neatly dressed soldiers marched in unison to shouted instructions at a training ground in humid Beijing…
Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s trial wrapping up in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court heard final arguments Monday in the landmark national security trial of former pro-democracy newspaper…
Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games opens with street dance, martial arts and music
Humanoid robots hip-hop danced, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of…
China’s ‘super-embassy’ plans in the heart of London anger locals who fear for their safety
It’s a quiet, unassuming road that lies a stone’s throw away from some of London’s most celebrated landmarks.But…
Exclusive-Thai gallery removes China-focused artworks after ‘pressure’ from Beijing
By Poppy McPherson and Napat WesshasartarBANGKOK, (Reuters) -One of Thailand’s top art galleries removed, at China's request, materials…
Beijing robot store stocks Einstein replicas, chess partners, in AI leadership push
By Che Pan and Florence LoBEIJING (Reuters) -Fancy a robot chess partner to test your moves on? Perhaps…
China used to fine couples for having too many babies. Now it can’t pay them enough
Zane Li was nine years old when he got a baby sister – and her arrival plunged the…
Beijing lifts rain alert after evacuating over 80,000
Beijing lifted a severe weather alert on Tuesday but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters after…
Beijing on top alert for heavy rain, tells residents to avoid going out
BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing put most of its hilly districts on the highest alert for heavy rainfall on Monday…