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BEIJING, China (AFP) — China reported a death from Covid-19 on Thursday — its first in eight months — as the country battles to contain a resurgence in cases and prepares for the arrival of an expert team from the WHO. China had largely brought the virus under control after strict lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions, but recent weeks have seen numbers climbing again, especially in the north. Another 138 infections were reported […]
XIONGAN, China (CCTV) — China announced Saturday it would establish the Xiongan New Area in Hebei province, as part of measures to increase coordinated development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The New Area, which is about 100 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing, will span three counties and sit at the center of the triangular area formed by Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei’s provincial capital Shijiazhuang. The area features a number of advantages including convenient transportation, well preserved ecosystem, […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Torrential rain lashing northern China in recent days has left nearly 100 people dead or missing, official figures showed. At least 24 people in the provinces of Hebei, which surrounds Beijing, Shanxi, Henan and Shaanxi have been confirmed dead in a rainstorm that has been pounding the region since Monday, according to figures from the civil affairs ministry. Hebei was the worst hit, with 14 dead and 72 missing, it said […]
