Taiwan’s success in the area of “open government” policy development and implementation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, was praised on Thursday as an example for other nations to follow, during an event hosted by the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The OGP was launched in 2011 by eight founding nations, including the United States, and now…
Taiwan ‘A Strong Model for the Rest of the World’ During Pandemic: State Department Official
China’s COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads to Southern Coastal Province Guangdong
May 23, 2021
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The latest outbreak of COVID-19 in China continues to spread. On May 21, a case was reported in Guangzhou, the provincial capital of China’s southern coastal province Guangdong, causing closure and lockdown of a youth center and a university. Meanwhile, more cases have occurred in Yingkou, Liaoning province, triggering the northeastern city to raise its emergency…
China Officially Reports COVID-19 Outbreak Has Spread to Southern Coastal Province Guangdong
May 23, 2021
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China’s ruling communist party has released official reports saying that the latest outbreak of COVID-19 has spread to a third province after months of reports about the country having COVID-19 cases. On May 21, a case was reported in Guangzhou, the provincial capital of China’s southern coastal province Guangdong, causing closure and lockdown of a…
21 Dead After Extreme Weather Hits Ultramarathon in China, Sparking Outrage
Twenty-one people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon in rugged Gansu province in northwestern China, sparking public outrage on Sunday over the lack of contingency planning. The 100-km (62-mile) race began on Saturday from a scenic area at a bend in the Yellow River known for its sheer cliffs and rock…
Freak Weather Event Kills 20 During Ultramarathon in China
BEIJING—At least 20 people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon on Saturday in China’s northwestern Gansu province, local government officials said a day later. Another eight had been injured, officials from Baiyin city told the press at 8 a.m. Beijing time on Sunday. The 62-mile (100-kilometer) cross-country race was held on…
Extreme Weather Event in China Kills 21 in Ultramarathon, Sparks Outrage
BEIJING—At least 21 people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon on Saturday in rugged Gansu province in northwestern China, state media reported on Sunday, sparking public outrage over the lack of contingency planning. Another eight had been injured, officials from Baiyin city told the press at 8 a.m. Beijing time on Sunday….
2 Separate China Quakes Cause Damage; 3 Dead, Dozens Hurt
BEIJING—A strong, shallow earthquake shook southwestern China near the border with Myanmar, killing at least three people and injuring more than two dozen, while a separate, more intense quake early Saturday collapsed a bridge and caused other damage in central China. The first, 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Yunnan province late Friday. The second 7.3 magnitude…
Hong Kong Halts Taipei Office, Citing Support of Democracy Activists
Hong Kong suspended the operation of its representative office in Taipei, accusing Taiwan of giving succor to pro-democracy activists in a strongly worded statement issued on Friday. The Hong Kong government said its decision early this week to close the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (HKETCO) in Taipei was due to the actions…
State Department Posts Warning After Chinese Skyscraper Inexplicably Shakes
The U.S. Department of State this week issued a warning for employees and all Americans in Shenzhen, China, to stay away from the SEG Plaza tower following video footage and reports that the nearly 1,000-foot-tall skyscraper was swaying. The U.S. consulate in nearby Guangzhou said Wednesday that the alert near the SEG Plaza tower will…
15,000 Evacuate as Shenzhen Skyscraper Wobbles in Fine Weather Without Earthquake
A 70 plus-story skyscraper in China’s tech hub of Shenzhen city swayed again on Wednesday, after it inexplicably wobbled and caused 15,000 people to evacuate the day before. No earthquake had been reported in the region, which was only experiencing light winds. The swaying of the 21-year-old building started at approximately 12:31 p.m. local time on…
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