Cic news jan 16

Here are the top news stories from China Daily on January 16:

Top Stories

  1. China's economy grows 6.1% in 2020: China's economy grew 6.1% in 2020, beating expectations and marking the first time the country's GDP growth has exceeded 6% since 2017.
  2. 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 Chinese pharmaceutical company.
  3. China's space station to be completed by 2022: China's space station, known as Tiantan, is expected to be completed by 2022, according to the China National Space Administration.

International News

  1. US and China agree to phase one trade deal: The United States and China have agreed to a phase one trade deal, which will see China increase its purchases of US goods and services by $200 billion over the next two years.
  2. UK and EU reach Brexit deal: The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a Brexit deal, which will see the UK leave the EU on January 31 and enter a transition period that will last until the end of 2020.
  3. Iran launches missile attack on US forces in Iraq: Iran has launched a missile attack on US forces in Iraq, in response to the US killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.

Business News

  1. China's e-commerce sales reach $1.4 trillion in 2020: China's e-commerce sales reached $1.4 trillion in 2020, according to a report by the China E-commerce Research Center.
  2. China's foreign trade surplus reaches $432.1 billion in 2020: China's foreign trade surplus reached $432.1 billion in 2020, according to the General Administration of Customs.
  3. China's auto sales decline 2.8% in 2020: China's auto sales declined 2.8% in 2020, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

Sports News

  1. China's Li Na retires from tennis: Chinese tennis player Li Na has announced her retirement from professional tennis, citing injuries and a desire to focus on her personal life.
  2. China's Wu Lei scores hat-trick in La Liga: Chinese footballer Wu Lei scored a hat-trick for Espanyol in a La Liga match against Real Valladolid.
  3. China's Ding Junhui wins snooker tournament: Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui won the World Snooker Tour's Championship League tournament, defeating Stuart Bingham in the final.