It has been labelled a “global transport crisis” – a shortage of shipping containers in Asia is triggering record freight costs. China is ramping up its production to meet the rising demand. But pandemic restrictions around the world have compounded the problem, causing lengthy delays and a heavy backlog at ports across Asia. Al Jazeera’s Sarah Clarke reports from Hong Kong. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #China #GlobalShippingCrisis #AljazeeraEnglish
0 China’s fast-growing electric vehicle market is the largest in the world. After a slump earlier this year, the sale of electric cars nationwide is gaining speed again. Chinese carmaker Wuling has overtaken Tesla as the top-selling electric vehicle in China. The brand is a joint venture with General Motors to target young consumers and less affluent drivers. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Liuzhou in China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #China #ElectricVehicles #GMWuling
China has dismissed a US report about its increasing nuclear capabilities as “biased and dishonest”. The US Department of Defense says China is planning to double the number of its nuclear warheads in the next 10 years. But, even if that happens, experts say that will just be a fraction of what the US has in its arsenal. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #US #Nuclear
It has been nearly seven months since the world’s first coronavirus infection was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Its 11 million people were forced into a strict lockdown for two months. Many people died of COVID-19. Those who survived the pandemic have been struggling to recover from its effects. And, flooding comes as a new threat for them. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Wuhan, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #China #ChinaFloods #Wuhan
Severe flooding has caused widespread destruction across parts of Asia. At least 12 people have been killed and 10 are missing in southwest China. While heavy rain in India has displaced more than a million people. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #ChinaFloods #IndiaFloods #AljazeeraEnglish
