China live news
Here are some of the latest news updates from China:
Top Stories
- China's economy grows 6.1% in 2020: China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the country's economy grew 6.1% in 2020, beating expectations and marking the first time the economy has grown above 6% since 2017.
- China's COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use: China's National Medical Products Administration has approved the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm, a state-owned pharmaceutical company.
- China's space program makes breakthrough: China's space program has made a breakthrough in its lunar exploration program, with the successful landing of a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.
Politics
- Xi Jinping re-elected as Chinese president: Xi Jinping was re-elected as the President of China for a second term, with a vote of 2,952 to 0 in the National People's Congress.
- China's parliament passes national security law: China's National People's Congress has passed a national security law, which aims to strengthen the country's national security and counter-terrorism efforts.
- China and the US hold high-level talks: China and the US held high-level talks in Washington, with the two sides discussing issues such as trade, security, and human rights.
Business
- China's e-commerce giant Alibaba reports strong earnings: Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce company, reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter of 2020, with revenue up 35% year-on-year.
- China's tech giant Tencent reports strong earnings: Tencent Holdings, China's largest gaming company, reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter of 2020, with revenue up 21% year-on-year.
- China's economy shows signs of recovery: China's economy has shown signs of recovery, with industrial production and retail sales both rising in December.
International Relations
- China and the US agree to phase one trade deal: China and the US have agreed to a phase one trade deal, which aims to reduce tariffs and increase trade between the two countries.
- China and the EU sign investment agreement: China and the European Union have signed an investment agreement, which aims to increase investment and trade between the two regions.
- China and Japan hold high-level talks: China and Japan held high-level talks in Tokyo, with the two sides discussing issues such as trade, security, and territorial disputes.
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