The first discoveries of people infected with the COVID-19 virus were in Wuhan. Five years after the initial lockdown was imposed, the Chinese city has not yet recovered from the crisis.
In a fresh analysis, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said it believes that the Covid-19 virus ‘more likely’ leaked from a Chinese lab than transmitted by animals. The US intelligence agency has released the ’low confidence’ assessment under Trump-appointed CIA director John Ratcliffe,
The news comes after the CIA announced over the weekend that COVID-19 most likely originated from a leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2020.
A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has prompted some alarm and led to fears of a possible new pandemic
The Central Intelligence Agency with a "low confidence" has changed its stance and concluded that it's likely the COVI-19 virus was leaked from a Chinese lab before it became a global pandemic five years ago.
Chinese author Fang Fang posted notes online while being quarantined in Wuhan. They became Wuhan Diary. She talks with us about two more of her books now coming to English readers.
Several studies have said the virus originated naturally — but U.S. intelligence changed its assessment over the weekend.
Close to the architecture of ancient and modern China, CLOU Architects has designed a multifunctional complex as a disruptive territorial landmark, propelling new sporty and social energies.
Ski coach Li Yue offers classes at Bonski, an indoor ski resort chain, in Wuhan. Li, 26, said the age ranges he sees are from 6 to 40, and are mainly either young people or women from Central China wanting to experience the sport for the first time.
It is estimated that during the 2024-2025 ice and snow season, the number of tourists received in Hubei will exceed 20 million, and the revenue from ice and snow leisure tourism will reach 27.3 billion yuan ($3.76 billion), data from the provincial culture and tourism bureau showed.
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