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December 28, 2022

Biden administration announces new COVID test requirement on travelers from China

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it is implementing pre-departure testing and requirement to show a negative COVID test to travelers from China.

December 28, 2022

Taiwan triples compulsory military service length due to rising tensions with China

Taiwan has tripled the length of its military conscription program to one year amid growing unrest between the island territory and the People's Republic of China.

December 28, 2022

COVID in Beijing 'peaks' as hospitals, funeral homes fill up

Chinese officials Wednesday claimed that COVID cases in Beijing have 'peaked' following the reversal of strict policies, but hospitals and funeral homes are struggling to keep up.

December 28, 2022

Deadly 200-car pileup on foggy Chinese bridge caught on video

A massive pileup crash involving more than 200 vehicles has been captured on video in China, closing off a bridge in the city of Zhengzhou.

December 28, 2022

Pilot adopts puppy abandoned by owner at San Francisco airport after documentation issue

A United Airlines pilot adopted a puppy abandoned at San Francisco International Airport after it arrived from China. The owner didn't have the proper paperwork upon landing in the U.S.

December 26, 2022

China to remove COVID-19 quarantine regulations for inbound travelers

China announced it would be removing the time required to quarantine for inbound travelers, as opposed to five days in a hotel and three days at home.

December 26, 2022

China sends 71 warplanes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours

Taiwan has stated that China has sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan; between 6 a.m. Sunday and 6m a.m. Monday 47 of the Chinese planes crossed the Taiwan Strait.

December 24, 2022

China looks to outflank US in Africa as Somalia faces terrorism, drought and famine

An armed conflict pitting the government of Somalia against al-Shabab terrorists is only adding to the African country's problems as it faces its worst drought in 40 years.

December 24, 2022

China estimates 250 million people caught COVID-19 since end of 'zero-COVID' policy: report

China abruptly ended its "zero-COVID" policies following nationwide protests, but the lack of proper vaccination levels and hospital preparedness left the country vulnerable.

December 24, 2022

China grapples massive COVID wave with full emergency wards and crowded crematoriums: 'Many people dying'

China continues to grapple with COVID-19 cases that have surged since government officials lifted restrictions. The country-wide wave of cases has overwhelmed hospitals.