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China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

dohastandard.comMarch 7, 2026March 9, 2026

March 7, 2026March 9, 2026

BEIJING: China’s top economic and financial officials pledged expanded support for technology firms, a push toward more balanced trade and deeper capital market reforms during a news conference...

News

Beijing issues wind and sandstorm alerts as air worsens

dohastandard.comFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

BEIJING: Strong winds and blowing sand pushed air pollution higher in China’s capital over the weekend, with city meteorological authorities reporting a sharp rise in PM10, the...

Health

From crisis to catastrophe: China’s potential 65 million COVID cases per week by June

dohastandard.comMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

China’s COVID-19 situation is teetering on the brink of a precipice. The populous nation is potentially staring down an unprecedented spike of 65 million cases...

Automotive

Driverless robotaxi tests begin in Beijing with Baidu and Pony.ai

dohastandard.comDecember 31, 2022

December 31, 2022

Baidu Inc and Toyota Motor Corp-backed startup Pony.ai said on Friday they had been granted the first licences to test fully autonomous vehicles without safety...

Health

Rise in COVID cases in China prompts Beijing to shut down parks and museums

dohastandard.comNovember 22, 2022

November 22, 2022

Parks, shopping malls, and museums were closed in Beijing and more Chinese cities resumed mass testing for COVID-19 on Tuesday, as China fights a fresh...