Explained: The truth behind the ‘coup’ against China’s Xi Jinping
Fp Explainers • 3 years agoRumour mills were abuzz that Chinese president Xi Jinping was under house arrest and a coup was brewing. There were reports of flights being cancelled and military movement. Was this just the imagination of the internet?
COVID-19 treatment: China approves human testing for potential vaccine developed by local company Chongqing Zhifei
• 5 years agoThe potential COVID-19 vaccine, co-developed by Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical and the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has received a certificate from the National Medical Products Administration to launch clinical trials.
Facebook pulls down Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui's page; limits posting for exiled fugitive
• 8 years agoA Facebook spokeswoman said that the company had “unpublished” one page related to Guo and temporarily restricted his ability to post information.
Moody's downgrades China, warns of fading financial strength as debt stings
• 8 years agoThe downgrade reflects Moody's expectation that China's financial strength will erode somewhat over the coming years, with economy-wide debt continuing to rise as potential growth slows, Moody's said
Shanghai stampede: As families mourn, China tries to manage public emotions
Fp Archives • 10 years agoThe government's strict arrangements reflect efforts to keep tight controls over the Shanghai disaster's aftermath and prevent distraught relatives from coalescing into a critical group.
Hong Kong: Police arrest 19 as mobs attack pro-democracy protestors
Fp Archives • 11 years agoHong Kong police said Saturday that they have arrested 19 people, some of whom are believed to have organised crime ties, after mobs tried to drive pro-democracy protesters from the streets.
Cost-saving: China's premier calls for total ban on new govt buildings
Fp Archives • 11 years agoChinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for a complete halt to construction of new government buildings, training centres and hotels.
China to crack down on pornography
Fp Archives • 12 years agoChinese authorities have decided to launch a drive to crack down on the spread of pornography and vulgar information on the Internet.