Hong Kong is expected to record its second worst deficit at more than HK$100 billion ($12.74 billion) amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Secretary Paul Chan Mo-Po said in his recent blog.
September 20, 2022The invitations to the queen's funeral were drafted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office last week.
September 17, 2022Video game players, under the age of 18, will be restricted to 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on public holidays, according to the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA).
August 31, 2021China and Bhutan do not maintain diplomatic relations, but there are periodical political talks, and wisely Bhutanese authorities have always tried to avoid a confrontational attitude towards their mammoth neighbour. They may choose to look the other way even when China occupies 495 square kilometers of Bhutanese territory.
June 16, 2021The spokesperson said China and India were the opportunities of development for each other rather than strategic threats.
September 4, 2020Foreign Minister alleged Indian troops of crossing the border twice and carrying out provocative attacks on Chinese soldiers.
June 16, 2020To add to the current confusion has been the offer by President Trump to mediate in the crisis.
June 2, 2020China may not have been adding silent carriers on its official list, but it prevented the spread of the disease by isolating and monitoring them.
March 29, 2020On Monday, Facebook and Twitter both announced plans to take action on coordinated attempts by the Chinese government or those associated with it to manipulate information on social media about massive protests underway in Hong Kong.
August 21, 2019Four Hong Kong activists were sentenced to jail on Wednesday for their role in pro-democracy demonstrations.
April 24, 2019Barbel Kofler expressed deep concern about the human rights situation in China and emphasised that ‘it has become more serious in recent years.’
December 6, 2018Addressing media persons on Monday, member of parliament, Dawa Tsering informed that the members of the 16th Tibetan parliament in-exile are touring in most of the states of India, calling the representatives of the states.
October 23, 2018"The Chinese government protects people's freedom of religion and people of all ethnic groups are fully entitled to freedom of religion.
September 12, 2018Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, will visit China ‘soon in the coming months’, said Ma Zhanwu, Chinese consul general and his country will again extend invitation to Banerjee to visit China and the dates for the proposed visit were being worked out, at a press conference on Friday. It may be recalled that the CM’s visit …
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August 18, 2018Winters in Beijing are brutal. One day, the city can be shrouded in an intense smog that often disrupts daily activities. The next day might bring clearer skies, but at the hands of bitter northern winds that make the air both colder and cleaner. The Chinese government is feeling extreme pressure to clean the air. …
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January 29, 2018The Chinese government on Friday called on the US and North Korea to exercise restraint and help reduce tensions after two US bombers flew near the Korean peninsula before US President Donald Trump’s upcoming Asia trip. “The situation in the Korean peninsula is still highly sensitive and complicated. All parties should watch their words and …
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November 3, 2017Worried over the growing number of youth who are single at their “marriageable” age, the Chinese government is encouraging them to go on organised blind dates. The government thinks that having the right partner has a direct impact on their further development, which affects societal harmony and stability. The rapid modernization brought by galloping economic …
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September 22, 2017