China hospitals ‘extremely busy’ amid surging wave of Covid infections
Health workers report huge jump in mostly elderly Covid patients as China adjusts to living largely without virus restrictions Chinese hospitals were under intense pressure...
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China’s move to ease Covid travel restrictions lifts hopes for global economy
Analysts says lifting of many rules may soften impact of higher interest rates and unblock supply chains in 2023 Rush to book flights as restrictions...
Taiwan extends compulsory military service amid mounting tensions with China
Conscripts will see the length of their service extended from four months to one year in plans to be outlined by Taiwan’s president What’s behind...
China to drop quarantine requirement for overseas visitors
Eight days of isolation will no longer be needed, and officials say citizens’ ability to travel will be slowly restored China will drop Covid-19 quarantine...
Dozens of Chinese warplanes cross Taiwan median line
Beijing says drills also involving navy ships are a ‘firm response’ after US defence spending bill prioritised support for Taiwan China-Taiwan relations: what’s behind the...
Taiwan may restrict Panadol sales to thwart bulk-buying for China
Covid-19 situation across the strait, and concern at home sparked by Taiwan’s reopening for travel, have put strain on medicine supplies Taiwan may restrict the...
Chinese city seeing half a million Covid cases a day – local health chief
The figures reported by Qingdao’s municipal health chief were in stark contrast to official statistics from the central government Half a million people a day...
‘We didn’t accept it’: DRC minister laments forcing through of Cop15 deal
Democratic Republic of the Congo’s environment minister says country has not agreed to ‘30 by 30’ deal The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s environment minister...
Objection by DRC sours ‘paradigm-changing’ Cop15 biodiversity deal
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s last-minute bid for additional funds was dismissed on a legal technicality It was almost a special moment in the...
‘The authorities will step up control’: where next for China after protests?
After mass demonstrations against Covid lockdowns, experts say Xi Jinping’s response will be a further gradual crackdown Since Xi Jinping came to power a decade...
