The United States banned all imports of cotton and tomato from China’s Xinjiang region citing evidence of slave labor in the region, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For January 2021
China’s Sinovac vaccine trial results far less effective than initially claimed in Brazil
A leading Chinese Covid-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech was just 50.38% effective in late-stage trials in Brazil, significantly lower than earlier results showed, according to a statement … ( read original story …)
IPO-prospect Kuaishou has a big issue – how to bag a profit from the 300 million who use its short video app
Kuaishou’s model has been criticised by some analysts for an over-reliance on celebrity influencers and a costly user acquisition strategy. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s bullet train aims to go 1,000 km/h
Assuming there are no leaves on the line, a train being developed in China will be able to travel the equivalent of London to Edinburgh in a little over a hour.Researchers at Southwest Jiaotong ……
US bans cotton and tomato products from China’s Xinjiang region over forced labor concerns
The US has banned imports of cotton products and tomatoes produced in China’s Xinjiang region over forced labor concerns, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Wednesday. ( read original story …)
UK must be vigilant about China role in infrastructure, says PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday Britain had to be vigilant about China’s involvement in the country’s critical infrastructure but added the government should not become Sinophobic. ( read original story …)
NASA scientist pleads guilty to lying about China ties
A senior NASA scientist pleaded guilty on Wednesday to lying about his ties to a program that encourages researchers to develop relationships with China in exchange for grants, the U.S. Department of … ( read…
Apple, BMW, Nike and Huawei named among global brands accused by the Tories of using Uyghur forced labour in China
The Conservative Party Human Rights Commission report said that tens of thousands of Uyghur Muslims had been transported to factories across the country to work. ( read original story …)
U.S. Bans All Cotton and Tomatoes From Xinjiang Region of China
The sweeping ban, which was based on concerns about forced labor in the region, could compel companies to reorganize their multinational supply chains. ( read original story …)
China Coronavirus Vaccine Only 50% Effective, Researchers Say
A coronavirus vaccine from China is significantly less effective than previous data suggested, according to researchers conducting trials in Brazil. Scientists at the state-run Butantan Institute … ( read original story …)
China fintech: banking and insurance watchdog CBIRC lays out ways it may punish risky consumer finance companies
The rating system comes as China clamps down on its rapidly growing consumer finance sector, citing systematic risk and customer complaints. ( read original story …)
US to block cotton from China region targeted in crackdown
The U.S. government announced Wednesday that it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping action yet to pressure the … ( read original story …)
China in darkest period for human rights since Tiananmen, says rights group
Human Rights Watch lists persecutions in Xinjiang, Mongolia, Tibet and Hong Kong but notes new willingness to condemn Beijing … ( read original story …)
