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Beijing Selected as Host City for 2027 World Athletics Championships in China

Beijing, China has been confirmed as the host city for the 2027 World Athletics Championships by the World Athletics Council. According to a statement from World Athletics, "The decision was made at the 234th World Athletics Council Meeting, held in Glasgow ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1-3 March)"....

Beijing records longest cold wave since 1951

 China's Beijing recorded the longest cold wave since records began in 1951 as the freezing temperature and snowfall experienced in the Chinese capital and elsewhere began to ease, CNN reported.The temperature recorded at Beijing's Nanjiao weather station rose to above zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday afternoon for...

Vietnam, India, and others reject China’s new map, challenging Beijing’s claims in the East Sea

Following India and four other nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the Philippines) strong objections to China's "standard map," Vietnam has also dismissed Beijing's claims in the Indo-Pacific's East Sea region. Hanoi has firmly restated its unwavering position on sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly), decisively rejecting any...

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron

According to Xinhua, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his French colleague Emmanuel Macron today in Beijing. Macron landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day visit at Xi's invitation. Macron said on his official Twitter account that he will meet with Xi Jinping to address climate, commerce, biodiversity, and...

Chinese Travellers Restricted By 12 Nations; Beijing Hits Out

China said it might take "countermeasures" in reaction to a dozen nations' new Covid test requirements on travellers leaving its territory for foreign travel on Tuesday. A growing number of nations, including the US, Canada, France, and Japan, now demand a negative Covid test from visitors coming from China in...