Chinese Tech Last Week: Cosmic Rays, Fish Gene, Moon Discovery
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The following are the highlights of China's key technology news from the past week:
Carrie Lam Urges Foreign Politicians to ‘Stop Supporting Violence’
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Tuesday urged foreign politicians to take an objective view of the current situation in Hong Kong and stop supporting those who are committing violence.
Ousted Nissan Chief Flees Japan to Escape “Injustice”
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Carlos Ghosn, the former chief of the Nissan-Renault auto alliance, said Monday he has arrived in Lebanon to escape "injustice and political persecution" in Japan where he was on bail facing trial for alleged financial wrongdoing.
Beijing Accuses US of Sowing Discord in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday described a U.S. rejection of its maritime claims in the South China Sea as completely unjustified and accused the U.S. of attempting to sow discord between China and the Southeast Asian countries with which it has territorial disputes.
7 Hong Kong Democracy Leaders Convicted as China Clamps Down
HONG KONG (AP) — Seven of Hong Kong's leading pro-democracy advocates, including a media tycoon and an 82-year-old veteran of the movement, were convicted Thursday for organizing and participating in a march during massive anti-government protests in 2019 that triggered a crackdown on dissent.
China Allows Couples Third Child Amid Demographic Crisis
BEIJING (AP) — China will now allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that could threaten its hopes of increased prosperity and global influence.
California Families Relay Harrowing Escape From Afghanistan
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — When Yousef's wife and their four children boarded a July 15 flight in San Diego to attend her brother's wedding in Afghanistan, they were looking forward to a month of family gatherings. It was long overdue — the coronavirus pandemic prevented them from traveling earlier.
Hong Kong Orders Mandatory COVID-19 Tests for All Residents
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will test its entire population of 7.5 million people for COVID-19 in March, the city’s leader said Tuesday, as it grapples with its worst outbreak driven by the omicron variant.
Wuhan Embraces Yangtze River as Virus-Hit City Reopens
WUHAN, China (AP) — Bathed in golden late-afternoon light, Chen Enting snapped a photo of his ticket to commemorate his first ferry ride across the Yangtze River after a 76-day quarantine ended in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began.
U.S. Blacklists Major Chinese Oil Firm Over S. China Sea ‘Coercion’
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The U.S. government said Thursday that it is taking further actions to preserve a "free and open" South China Sea such as by adding major oil company China National Offshore Oil Corp. to its economic blacklist.
