China Weekly News Quiz: Aug 30-Sep 6, 2020

1

Beijing last week resumed direct international flights with eight countries. Which of the following is not among the eight?

Pakistan
Canada
Greece
None of the above

1 / 7

2

The University of North Texas (UNT) last week expelled 15 Chinese researchers after it cut ties with the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC), the organization that funds them. What reason did it give for expulsion?

Low academic scores
Unruly behavior
Lack of scholarship funds
It did not give a reason.

2 / 7

3

The novel coronavirus can survive longer on materials like cloth and glass than H1N1 virus, according to a briefing at last week's public health forum of the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). How long can SARS-CoV-2 survive on cloth?

48 hours
36 hours
12 hours
60 hours

3 / 7

4

China last week introduced new rules for institutionalizing the legal premises for self-defense in court cases. Self-defense can be exercised against certain ongoing criminal conducts. What does it not cover?

Murder
Robbery
Rape
Labor dispute

4 / 7

5

A canoeing relay was held in Hangzhou on September 6 ahead of a two-year countdown to a mega sporting event the city is set to hold in 2022. Which event is it?

Winter Olympics
Winter Paralympics
Asian Games
All of the above

5 / 7

6

The 15th Changchun Film Festival (CCFF) is being held in the city of Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, from September 5-10. Apart from films, what is Changchun famous for?

Handicrafts
Automobiles
Pharmaceuticals
Agriculture

6 / 7

7

China's exports rose by 9.5 percent year on year in August in U.S. dollar terms, marking the strongest gain since March 2019, according to customs data. What about imports?

Remained the same
Went up slightly
Posted a decrease
Rose substantially

7 / 7

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