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Business gradually resumes in Iran as shopping areas reopen despite continued Covid-19 risks | South China Morning Post
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani lifted a ban on intercity travel and allowed businesses to reopen on April 20, 2020, despite the country still battling one of the world’s worst outbreaks of Covid-19. The authorities have started to allow resumption of activities considered to only pose a "medium risk" of spreading …
Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei says he drew on the best of US politics and business to found telecoms giant | South China Morning Post
In a recent interview with the South China Morning Post, the founder of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said he was inspired by the political system and business governance he saw in the United States when he started the company. Ren Zhengfei also spoke about how the world’s largest telecommunications equipment suppli…
Shrine in Iran becomes mask factory as country’s coronavirus death toll nears 4,000 | South China Morning Post
The Shah Cheragh shrine and mosque in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz has been turned into a temporary workshop for local women to produce protective masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Huawei's founder on US sanctions, 5G leadership and building trust in Europe | South China Morning Post
In a recent interview with the South China Morning Post, the founder Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said he was inspired by the political system and business governance he saw in the United States when he started the company. Ren Zhengfei also spoke about how the world’s largest telecommunications equipment supplier,…
Chinese vlogger records coronavirus evacuation from Iran | South China Morning Post
Chinese travel enthusiast Liu Weilong was evacuated from Iran earlier this month because of the coronavirus pandemic. He noticed a lack of healthcare measures in Iran, the worst-hit country in the Middle East, with 15,000 confirmed cases and 1,053 deaths as of Monday. Locals glared at him for being Chinese and weari…
Mass graves in Iran for deceased coronavirus patients | South China Morning Post
Footage from Iran on March 15, 2020, shows Covid-19 victims being buried at a mass grave at the Behesht Masoumeh cemetery in Qom. The Shiite Muslim holy city south of the capital Tehran has been identified as the country’s centre of contagion. As of mid-March, Iran was the world’s third worst-hit country after China…
How China is containing the spread of the coronavirus | South China Morning Post
The novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 is steadily spreading around the world. While countries such as South Korea, Italy and Iran report hundreds of new infections every day, the rate of new infections in China has dropped dramatically from what it was about one month ago. How did China turn the tide at the epi…
Exporting coronavirus knowledge, China sends medical teams to countries to help fight pandemic | South China Morning Post
China has started sending medical teams to help other countries fight the coronavirus pandemic. While China has made strides toward controlling the outbreak within its own borders, cases are rapidly rising in other countries. Beijing has dispatched teams of medical experts to Italy, Iraq, Iran and other places, as w…
Iran extends school and university closures and limits travel to fight coronavirus outbreak | South China Morning Post
Iran is stepping up efforts to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus in the country. Officials announced on March 5, 2020, that the closure of schools and universities will be extended until April, after holidays for Nowruz or the Persian New Year starting March 20. Travel between Iranian cities will also be li…
Iran steps up Covid-19 fight as at least 23 lawmakers are confirmed with coronavirus infections | South China Morning Post
At least 23 members of Iran's parliament had tested positive for the novel coronavirus as of March 4, 2020, as the country stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the deadly virus that causes Covid-19.
Iran’s deputy health minister catches coronavirus as outbreak causes shortage of masks and medicine | South China Morning Post
A day after he appeared sick and coughed at a news conference, Iran's deputy health minister Iraj Harirchi admitted on February 26, 2020 that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus the causes Covid-19.
Iran coronavirus death toll highest outside China as concerns rise about speed of country’s outbreak | South China Morning Post
Iran reported eight deaths from the new coronavirus on February 23, 2020, reaching a grim milestone for the highest death toll outside China where the epidemic started originated. The outbreak of Covid-19 in Iran has advanced quickly since the first case was reported on February 19, with at least 43 people now confi…
Tear gas and arrests as Hong Kong rally for universal suffrage descends into chaos | South China Morning Post
Tear gas was fired in Hong Kong after police shut down a rally for universal suffrage in the city’s business district on Sunday, January 19, when two plain-clothes officers were assaulted by hard-core protesters amid the chaos. Thousands took part in the police-approved demonstration to demand electoral reform for S…
Ukrainian experts examine plane crash site in Tehran | South China Morning Post
Ukraine has sent recovery experts to the plane crash site in Tehran after Iran admitted accidently shooting it down on January 11. The crash killed all 176 people on board, mostly Iranians and Iranian-Canadians.
Iran air crash: possible new chapter in tragic history of civilian planes shot down | South China Morning Post
The January 8, 2020, crash of a Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 in Tehran has sparked heated discussions and analysis amid claims that Iranian missiles brought the plane down. Here is a timeline of incidents where civilian planes have been shot down over the past six decades.
Ukraine crash in Iran: video reportedly shows plane’s impact and aftermath | South China Morning Post
Video footage provided by the Iranian media outlet RaaviOnline reportedly shows the moment a Ukrainian airliner crashed Iran’s capital Tehran. The images include what was described as surveillance camera footage from a street where the plane came down shortly after take-off, as well as images of the airliner losing …
Canada says Iranian missile probably shot down Ukrainian passenger jet | South China Morning Post
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that there is evidence that a Ukrainian airliner that crashed in Iran on January 8, 2020 was brought down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. Addressing the media on January 9, 2020, Trudeau cited “intelligence from multiple sources” including Canada and its allies. …
US-Iran tension: Where does China stand? | South China Morning Post
Political scientist Jonathan Fulton says the killing of Qassem Soleimani is “troubling” for the Chinese government. But the professor at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi told the Post that he sees “no appetite among any countries in the world to see any conflict in the Gulf,” including from the Chinese government which…
Why can't Iran and the US get along? | South China Morning Post
Tensions between Iran and the United States have been simmering for 40 years since the Islamic Revolution and the hostage crisis after the takeover of the American Embassy in Tehran.
Chinese national anthem booed before Hong Kong v Iran World Cup soccer qualifier as protests enter the sporting arena | South China Morning Post
It was the turn of soccer fans to show defiance on September 10 after weeks of anti-government protests, when they turned up in a sea of red jerseys to root for the Hong Kong team in its first home World Cup qualifier against Iran.
Iranian parkour daredevil flips between life and death above Tehran | South China Morning Post
27-year-old Iranian parkour practitioner Alireza Japalaghy performs acrobatic stunts between some of the tallest buildings in the Iranian capital Tehran.
Trump-Kim summit 2019 ends in disarray as talks break down | South China Morning Post
Nuclear talks between United States President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un ended without an agreement on February 28, 2019. The two sides cancelled plans to hold a joint signing ceremony after making little progress on the way forward for Pyongyang to dismantle its decades-old push to be a nuclear power. In a press …
Kim Jong-un’s new year message looks toward another meeting with Donald Trump, warns about US pressure on North Korea | South China Morning Post
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un used his New Year’s Day speech to voice willingness to meet US President Donald Trump, but urged Washington to offer some concessions. In a 30-minute speech, Kim declared that Pyongyang will “move towards complete denuclearisation” but “may have to seek another way” if the US maintain…
Dandong: China's border city with North Korea | South China Morning Post
Dandong is a city on China’s border with North Korea. It has been the main route for China and North Korea to conduct trade and a barometer of Sino-North Korean relations. However, trade has been suspended due to the implementation of UN sanctions against Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programmes. Some of the busin…
What is China’s role in the North Korea nuclear saga? | South China Morning Post
China is North Korea’s key communist ally, an aid provider and economic patron. But China has agreed to impose UN sanctions to pressure North Korea over its nuclear program. China insists issues with North Korean should be resolved through dialogue and consultation, but what can China really do and how much influenc…
Iran’s death toll mounts as protest continues | South China Morning Post
At least 13 people have been reported dead in Iran during the worst wave of unrest since 2009. Protestors are calling attention to economic hardship and alleged corruption. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has tried to downplay the demonstrations, but US President Donald Trump tweeted that it’s “time for change” in …
China dismisses accusations that it is secretly selling oil to North Korea | South China Morning Post
A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Hua Chunying, denied Donald Trump’s accusation on Twitter that China is violating the United Nations’ sanctions on North Korea by selling oil to the isolated country. Hua also urged Trump to produce firm and detailed evidence.
Xi Jinping’s envoy visits Pyongyang to ease tensions with North Korea | South China Morning Post
Chinese diplomat Song Tao is visiting North Korea’s capital Pyongyang as the envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping. His trip is seen as a new approach to improve relations with North Korea that have soured over Beijing’s tightening sanctions and US President Donald Trump’s calls for more pressure over the isolated c…
Tensions rise as North Korea fires second missile over Japan | South China Morning Post
North Korea launched a missile that flew over the Japanese northern Island of Hokkaido, further escalating tensions in the region. This is seen as a response to recent U.N. Sanctions on North Korea to put pressure on its weapons program. South Korea has also been testing its military capabilities by testing a new pr…
UN unanimously backs new sanctions on North Korea | South China Morning Post
The UN Security Council unanimously imposes new sanctions on North Korea, slapping a ban on textile exports and restricting shipments of oil products to punish Pyongyang for its sixth and largest nuclear test.
China tightens the border with North Korea | South China Morning Post
Business at the China-North Korea border has already been affected as China enforces sanctions on its neighbor.
Chinese seafood vendors feel the pinch of North Korea ban | South China Morning Post
North Korean seafood has gained popularity in China in last few years. On August 14, China imposed import bans on North Korean iron, coal and seafood as Pyongyang continues with its missile programmes. Chinese seafood traders are among the first to feel the sting from new sanctions.
US says Exxon under Tillerson violated Russia sanctions in 2014 | South China Morning Post
The United States slapped a $2 million fine on energy giant Exxon Mobil Thursday for deals it made with the head of Russian oil company Rosneft that violated sanctions. The deals happened when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson still ran the company.