China news headlines
Here are some recent China news headlines:
Economy
- China's economy grows 6.1% in 2020, beating expectations (Xinhua)
- China's GDP growth slows to 4.9% in Q4 2020, still highest in the world (Bloomberg)
- China's central bank injects $13 billion into financial system to stabilize markets (Reuters)
Politics
- China's parliament approves constitutional amendment to allow Xi Jinping to remain president for life (SCMP)
- China's top legislature passes law to strengthen national security (Xinhua)
- China's foreign minister warns of "grave consequences" if US imposes sanctions on Huawei (South China Morning Post)
Trade
- China and US agree to roll back tariffs in phases as part of trade deal (Bloomberg)
- China's trade surplus with US widens to record high in 2020 (Xinhua)
- China and EU agree to strengthen trade ties, sign investment agreement (Euractiv)
Technology
- China's tech giant Alibaba Group reports record revenue growth in 2020 (Bloomberg)
- China's Huawei launches new 5G smartphone, despite US sanctions (SCMP)
- China's Didi Chuxing, Uber's main rival, raises $4 billion in new funding (TechCrunch)
Health
- China reports 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total in months (Xinhua)
- China's vaccine maker Sinovac reports 86% efficacy rate in late-stage trial (SCMP)
- China's health authorities approve new COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir (Xinhua)
Environment
- China's carbon emissions rise 1.5% in 2020, despite slowing economy (Bloomberg)
- China's environmental watchdog launches probe into pollution at major steel plant (Xinhua)
- China's government sets ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions and increase renewable energy (SCMP)
International Relations
- China and Russia sign major energy deal, strengthening ties (TASS)
- China and Japan agree to strengthen economic ties, despite historical tensions (Nikkei)
- China and South Korea agree to strengthen cooperation on North Korea, economy (Yonhap)
Please note that these headlines are subject to change and may not reflect the current situation.