CORONAVIRUS CHINA
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Health
Relief, caution in first Chinese New Year since zero-Covid policy dropped
By Alvaro Alfaro and Victor Escribano Beijing/Shanghai, Jan 21 (EFE).- After three years of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese citizens are…
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China claims Covid peak has passed as millions travel home for New Year
Beijing, Jan 20 (EFE).- While China, which lifted restrictions in December following three years of tough zero-Covid rules, claims to…
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China says 60,000 Covid linked deaths reported since Dec. 8
Beijing, Jan 14 (EFE).- Chinese officials on Saturday said there were nearly 60,000 Covid-19 related deaths in the period between…
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China says no cases of omicron-subvariant XBB.1.5 detected so far
Beijing, Jan 14 (EFE).- China has so far not detected any locally transmitted cases of the XBB.1.5 sub-variant of the…
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China asks WHO for ‘impartiality’ after health body questions Covid figures
Beijing, Jan 12 (EFE).- China has asked the World Health Organization to be “objective and impartial” in its response to…
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Politics
Tokyo protests Beijing restricting visas for Japanese citizens
Tokyo, Jan 11 (EFE).- Tokyo on Wednesday criticized Beijing’s decision to suspend the issuance of short-term visas to Japanese citizens…
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China’s Covid surge won’t affect Europe ‘significantly,’ says WHO
Copenhagen, Jan 10 (EFE).- The ongoing surge of Covid-19 cases in China, which has rapidly dismantled its strict zero tolerance…
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China’s Covid surge not to affect Europe ‘significantly,’ says WHO
Copenhagen, Jan 10 (EFE).- The ongoing surge of Covid-19 cases in China, which has rapidly dismantled its strict zero tolerance…
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Chinese provinces claim to have waded Covid-19 infection peak
Beijing, Jan 10 (EFE).- Several provinces in China announced the Covid-19 infections wave has reached its peak in provinces such…
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Life & Leisure
34.7 million journeys recorded on 1st day of China’s busiest travel season
Beijing, Jan 9 (EFE).- A total of 34.7 million journeys were made on the first day of China’s 40-day holiday…
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