China | Euronews

English

China

Winter Olympics: Beijing 'strongly advises' Olympians to get booster

The organisers also "regret" the decision by the National Hockey League (NHL) not to send players to the Beijing Winter games.

Partner content

Xinhuanet and the CCG release report looking at how Chinese cities can improve global communication

Partner content presented by Xinhuanet & CCG

Online news outlets and social media platforms have forever changed the ways in which cities’ reputations rise and fall.

China

China puts 13 million residents in lockdown ahead of Games

Xi’an on Thursday reported another 63 locally transmitted cases, pushing the city’s total to at least 211 over the past week.

China

Hong Kong university removes Tiananmen massacre statue

Over 100 pro-democracy activists have been arrested since Beijing implemented the national security law in Hong Kong.

ADVERTISEMENT

Partner content

Hisense's European campaign ramps up efforts to boost the multinational's image overseas

Partner content presented by Information Office of Qingdao Municipal Government

Central pillars of the company's international expansion include localised market research and increasing brand awareness.

Culture news

What were 2021's highest grossing films worldwide?

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' is already the sixth highest grossing film of 2021 after just a week on our screens. Who else is keeping it company?

Earth News

China proposes green co-operation with Germany, including clean energy

President Xi says the world's second and fourth-largest economies should realise the growth potential of trade in services.

No Comment

Taiwan tank platoons conduct combat firing exercise

Taiwan's army battle tanks show off their fighting capability at a combat firing exercise in mid-western Taiwan. Two platoons of M-60 Patton and CM-11 Brave Tiger battle tanks open fire at invading forces in a mock attack.

Sport

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault claim

The comments did not ease worries at the WTA, which said Monday that it still had "significant concerns about her well-being and ability to communicate without censorship or coercion".

China

Voter turnout plunges in Hong Kong under new election laws

Turnout was just over 30%. It was over 50% in 2012 and 2016.

USA

US Congress approves import ban targeting forced labour in China

The legislation creates a presumption that goods coming from Xinjiang are made with forced labour.

Lithuania

Lithuania pulls last diplomat from China amid dispute over Taiwan

Beijing has slammed Lithuania for allowing Taiwan to open a de-facto representative office in Vilnius.

France

Bordeaux's famous 'Grands Crus' become a thieves' favourites

Since 2018, the phenomenon of fine wine thefts has become significant in the region, with at least 20 break-ins against warehouses, private or small specialised cellars, as well as supermarkets.

World News

Russia, India veto UN resolution linking climate change and securit

The opponent of the resolution argued it would turn climate change into a "politicised" issue.

China

'Farce': China dismisses UK, Canada diplomatic boycott of Olympics

Beijing promised 'countermeasures' in response to the move.

World News

'Bleak year': Number of jailed journalists hits record high, says NGO

There were 293 journalists jailed for their work over the past twelve months, up from 280 in 2020.

China

Hong Kong tycoon, two others convicted over Tiananmen vigil

The trio had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges, and will be sentenced at a later date.

United Kingdom

UK and Canada join planned diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Boris Johnson said he was against a full boycott but stated that UK officials would not attend the games.

World News

US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

China threatened to take "firm countermeasures" in response to Washington's plans to stage a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games over human rights abuses.

Culture news

Spectacular Chinese lantern festival lights up French town of Blagnac

The festival goes back to the time of the Tang Dynasty, between the 7th and 10th centuries.