Professor Marion Koopmans from the University of Rotterdam, who was on the team to Wuhan, said it had not yet identified a clear candidate for the intermediate host of the novel coronavirus.
The WHO's animal disease expert Peter Ben Embarek, who heads the WHO-led team to China, said the mission to study the origin of the virus had been successful, and the team had gained a better understanding of what happened in Wuhan in December 2019.
All hypotheses are still open in the World Health Organization's research into the origins of COVID-19, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a briefing on Friday.
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday released a video showing how Mars probe Tianwen-1 braked to allow its capture by the red planet's gravity.
The year 2020 was filled with unprecedented challenges, but the China International Import Expo still managed to yield fruitful results. We're hoping that the Chinese New Year will usher in better tidings for everyone!
Spring Festival, an occasion that features the excitement of family gatherings and sincere warmth of relatives and friends, is also known for its inclusiveness, as people from around the world join in the celebration regardless of their cultural, racial and religious backgrounds.
Jeon Kyung Rang from the Republic of Korea shot a vlog on Tuesday to share her experience of arriving in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning province, and being quarantined in a hotel.
By JAMES ALEXANDER, HU RUI, YUE XINGCHEN and ZHOU LINGYU
Feb 10, 2021
As the onset of spring approaches each year, families over China and worldwide reunite to see in the Chinese New Year together, and share in a joyous tradition that dates back millennia.
With Spring Festival around the corner, many Chinese people are choosing to stay put instead of returning to their hometowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Shopping for festive goods has long been a tradition in China. With Spring Festival drawing near, vendors in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, are selling a wide selection of goods designed to tempt holiday shoppers.
By Hu Dongmei in Yinchuan and Zhou Huiying
Feb 09, 2021
A group of foreign experts from the United Kingdom, Morocco, Algeria, the United States, Germany and some other countries gathered at the Yuelu Academy of Classical Learning in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival.
Parking and traffic jams are not problems anymore for residents in Wuhan, Hubei province, who use environmentally friendly shared electric bikes. But the bikes' regulation and safety issues have been worrying.
Many local governments have asked people to stay where they work during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday to reduce the risk of infection in the wake of sporadic outbreaks of the novel coronavirus in some parts of the country.
Peter Helis is a foreigner living in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. He feels "lucky" to celebrate Chinese New Year, as the holiday starts not long after his grandest festival – Christmas. The investment advisor said the most fascinating thing about the festival is shopping at a flower market, and his knowledge of the many flowers there is impressive! Check out the video and learn more.
With Spring Festival just around the corner, some foreigners in China share their experiences and stories of Chinese New Year, as well as their lives in China.
