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Around China February 8, 2021

China's Hebei cleared of critical, severe COVID-19 cases

North China's Hebei Province is free of critical and severe COVID-19 cases, vice governor Xu Jianpei said Sunday.
Economy February 8, 2021

China's forex reserves fall in January

China's foreign exchange reserves shrank to 3.2107 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of January, official data showed Sunday.
Around China February 8, 2021

China's mega diversion project moves 40B cubic meters of water

The South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the world's largest, has transferred over 40 billion cubic meters of water through its middle and eastern routes since it went into operation, according to official data released Sunday.
Sci-Tech February 7, 2021

China's Mars probe captures first image of Mars

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday released the first image of Mars captured by the country's Mars probe Tianwen-1.
Economy February 7, 2021

China approves merging Shenzhen bourse's main, SME boards

China's securities regulator on Friday approved merging the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's main board with the SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) board.
Economy February 7, 2021

China mulls strengthening regulations on investor-relations management

China's top securities watchdog has started to solicit public opinion on a draft guideline on investor-relations (IR) management to improve the quality of listed companies and protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors.
Around China February 7, 2021

Tibet to help 700,000 farmers, herdsmen find jobs in 2021

Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region plans to help 700,000 farmers and herdsmen find jobs in 2021, according to the regional department of human resources and social security Saturday.
Diplomacy February 7, 2021

China welcomes extension of New START nuclear treaty, responds to US accusation

China welcomes the extension of the New START nuclear-arms control treaty for five years, as agreed by the United States and Russia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
Economy February 7, 2021

PBOC tightens oversight on bank deposits

China has barred local and regional banks from providing cross-regional deposit services and tightened the deposit management supervision system, according to the People's Bank of China, the central bank.
Diplomacy February 7, 2021

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin's regular press conference on Feb. 5, 2021

Here is the transcript of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin's regular press conference on Feb. 5, 2021.
Environment February 6, 2021

Supervision tightened over pollution emitters

China will tighten supervision of 2.36 million businesses that discharge pollutants to ensure laws are followed amid efforts to improve environmental protection, according to a regulation newly released by the State Council.
Environment February 6, 2021

Discharge of pollutants will be strictly regulated from March 1

The State Council Information Office held a regular press briefing on Friday detailing the upcoming Regulation on Administration of Pollutant Discharge Permits.
Economy February 5, 2021

China's service trade falls, deficit narrows sharply in 2020

China's service trade fell in 2020 due to the COVID-19 epidemic and other factors, but the trade deficit continued to narrow sharply, data from the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) showed on Thursday.
Around China February 5, 2021

China's top court requires second-instance courts to hear death-penalty appeals

The Supreme People's Court (SPC) has ruled that appeal cases in which defendants have been sentenced to death should be heard in a courtroom by second-instance courts, in the SPC's latest interpretation of the revised Criminal Procedure Law.
Around China February 5, 2021

China opens virtual Spring Festival celebration

A festive event open to the globe to celebrate the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, kicked off on Thursday in Beijing.
Economy February 5, 2021

China is readily considering joining CPTPP: Commerce ministry

China is readily considering joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to promote economic globalization and regional economic integration, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
Diplomacy February 5, 2021

Chinese foreign ministry lodges stern representations to BBC over fake news

The Information Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged stern representations with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Beijing office over its COVID-19-related fake news, according to a statement released on the ministry's website on Thursday.
Diplomacy February 5, 2021

China vows COVID-19 vaccine at fair, reasonable prices

Although the cost of COVID-19 vaccines using different technical routes varies, China is committed to upholding the nature of vaccines as global public goods and providing them at fair and reasonable prices, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
Press Conference February 4, 2021

2020 flashback through SCIO briefings

To say 2020 is unprecedented would be an understatement. We at the State Council Information Office (SCIO) had a front-row seat to a year full of trials and tribulations, as well as courage and hope.
Economy February 4, 2021

China to deepen reforms in pilot FTZs: MOC

China will promote deep-level reforms in pilot free trade zones (FTZs) and facilitate innovations on liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).
International Cooperation February 4, 2021

China to provide 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to COVAX

China has decided to provide 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to COVAX to meet the urgent needs of developing countries, at the request of the World Health Organization (WHO), a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Diplomacy February 4, 2021

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin's regular press conference on Feb. 3, 2021

Here is the transcript of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin's regular press conference on Feb. 3, 2021.
Press Conference February 3, 2021

Sound bites of the week (Jan. 25-31)

A roundup of the top sound bites from the press conferences held by the State Council Information Office from Jan. 25 to 31.
Around China February 3, 2021

China to release more pork from central reserves

China is ready to release more pork from its central reserves around the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday to ensure stable pork supplies, the country's top economic planner said on Tuesday.
Diplomacy February 3, 2021

China hopes US will invite WHO to conduct source tracing

China on Tuesday expressed the hope that the U.S. government will invite World Health Organization (WHO) experts to carry out novel coronavirus source tracing research in the United States.
Culture February 2, 2021

Photo exhibition on Chinese New Year to open online

A photography exhibition featuring the Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, will be held virtually as the holiday approaches, according to a recent notice from China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Around China February 2, 2021

China's Xinjiang to further boost tourism industry

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region will further bolster its tourism industry, said Shohrat Zakir, chairman of the regional government.
Around China February 2, 2021

71,000 5G base stations built in China's Jiangsu

A total of 71,000 5G base stations had been built in east China's Jiangsu Province by the end of 2020, data from the provincial industry and information technology department showed.
Around China February 2, 2021

China extends cross-provincial settlement of medical expenses

China has added 15 provincial-level regions to a pilot system that supports cross-provincial settlement of outpatient bills, bringing the number of such regions to 27, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Monday.
Around China February 2, 2021

Cross-regional case filing extended to courts across China

Cross-regional case filing service has been extended to the higher people's courts and the Supreme People's Court (SPC) of China, covering courts at all levels across the country, the SPC said Monday.

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