China Announces New Drills Amid US Representatives Visiting Taiwan
As Taiwan’s president met with members of a new congressional delegation on Monday, China announced further military exercises nearby. Thus threatening to escalate already tense relations between Beijing and Washington after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent trip to Taiwan infuriated China. Although the delegation was seen arriving for the meetings in Taiwanese media, the […]
WTA Will Suspend All Events in China for 2022
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) suspended the tournament in China because of continued concern for Chinese player Peng Shuai, 35, who accused a top government official of sexual assault. Peng was not seen for three weeks after going public with her allegations accusing former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault. Peng made the allegation on […]
China Orders Increased Coal Mining to Counter Electricity Crisis
China’s electricity crisis alarmed authorities and panicked businesses. Households had no power for days, workers had to take stairs instead of elevators, and manufacturers cut production drastically during the lead-up to Christmas. On Friday, the state council said it would allow power prices to go up to 20 percent, higher than the current 10 percent […]
China Rejects World Health Organization Plan to Study COVID-19 Origin
Chinese health officials have rejected the World Health Organization’s (WHO) request to conduct a second study on the origins of COVID-19. WHO wants to conduct a second review because the first did not have enough raw data since it was so early in the pandemic. However, Chinese health officials believe WHO is trying to find […]
Family Dog Defends Property From Escaped Leopard [Video]
![Family Dog Defends Property From Escaped Leopard [Video]](https://thenewsschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2183146305_903e904615_b-1-160x106.jpg "Leopard")
A leopard escaped from a zoo in east China and wandered onto a residential property before a family dog chased it away. According to Shanghai’s news portal, The Paper, a video of this event was released on May 12, 2021. The Hangzhou Safari Park kept the escape of three leopards for nearly three weeks before […]
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