The experimental vaccine developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group, also known as Sinopharm, is 86% effective at preventing Covid-19 infection and 100% effective at preventing severe and … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For December 2020
China claims Covid-19 can be imported in frozen food
As Chinese officials tout their success in containing Covid-19, there is growing concern within China over imported cases of the virus. Officials have claimed the source of recent outbreaks is … ( read original story…
How Rural China Became an Engine for Global Consumer Capitalism
Xiaowei Wang’s Blockchain Chicken Farm surveys the tech industry in the Chinese countryside to upend the way we talk about the Internet in the West. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus doxxing leads to online abuse for young woman in China
The 20-year-old’s lifestyle was criticised when her movements were published but then her personal details were leaked. ( read original story …)
Beijing Slams US Sanctions on Top Lawmakers: ‘Outrageous, Unscrupulous, Crazy and Vile’
China reacted with fury on Tuesday after the Trump administration targeted for sanctions 14 senior lawmakers in the country’s top legislative body, including one of the 25 members of the Chinese … ( read original…
China’s PLA ‘Ready’ for Taiwan Resistance After Latest U.S. Arms Sales
Chinese officials on Tuesday condemned the Trump administration’s latest round of arms sales to Taiwan, which is the United States’ largest recipient of foreign military sales in 2020. ( read original story …)
China bank loans rise more than expected in November, credit growth eases
China’s new bank loans rose more than expected in November while broad credit growth eased, as the central bank maintained a accommodative stance to amid the global pandemic. Chinese banks extended 1. ( read original…
Aging China Must Work Longer and Invest Smarter
An aging population may finally force the government to face long-needed reform challenges head on. ( read original story …)
China’s Huawei tested A.I. software that could identify Uighur Muslims and alert police, report says
Huawei and Megvii’s facial recognition system could potentially detect faces of China’s repressed Uighur Muslims and alert authorities, a new report claims. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China tests 250,000 people for COVID-19 after increase in new cases
China has tested more than a quarter of a million people for the coronavirus after a handful of new cases were detected in the southern city of Chengdu. An elderly couple were diagnosed as confirmed…
Beijing tightens grip on Big Tech titans in drive for ‘healthy’ internet economy
New regulations in China bring tighter scrutiny of internet giants like Tencent and ByteDance, joining a global attitude shift regarding Big Tech as officials push for a ‘healthy’ online economy. ( read original story …)
Senior Biden aide accuses China of ‘assault’ on freedom in Hong Kong
Jake Sullivan, the incoming US national security adviser, has accused China of attacking freedom in Hong Kong, in a sign that the Biden administration will take a critical stance … ( read original story …)
Nestle launches plant-based Harvest Gourmet brand in China
Nestle launched its plant-based Harvest Gourmet brand in China on Wednesday, moving into the country’s meat substitute industry that has seen a surge of interest from investors and brands over the … ( read original…
