A coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac showed “general efficacy” of 50.4% in a late-stage trial in Brazil, the company’s local partners said on Tuesday, revealing a more modest figure … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For January 2021
Millions of Chinese in lockdown after coronavirus outbreaks near Beijing
Nearly five million people in areas around Beijing have been ordered into a strict seven-day lockdown after the discovery of a single case of the coronavirus.In Langfang, a city of 4.9 million people … (…
China’s treatment of Uighurs amounts to torture, says Dominic Raab
Foreign secretary sets out measures to ensure UK companies cannot profit from forced labour in Xinjiang … ( read original story …)
Xi Jinping endorses revamping China’s legal system amid crackdown on Alibaba
Chinese leader Xi Jinping could be consolidating power as the Chinese Communist Party reveals a new policy to revamp its legal system amid a crackdown on Alibaba, the country’s biggest e-commerce … ( read original…
China’s Sinovac vaccine has ‘general efficacy’ of 50.4% in Brazil trials, says Butantan
A coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac showed “general efficacy” of 50.4% in a late-stage trial in Brazil, the company’s local partners said on Tuesday, revealing a more modest figure … ( read original story…
NBBJ’s Nanjing Technology Park Offers a Glimpse of China’s Green Future
The nine-building Xin Wei Yi Technology Park in Nanjing, China, draws from local inspiration for passive cooling, daylighting, and greenspace. ( read original story …)
Analysis: the Trillion Dollar Weapon in the U.S.-China Tech Stock War
The threat of a $1 trillion U.S. sanctions hit on the Chinese internet giants that have led emerging market stocks to their first record high since 2007 is overshadowing the rally, just as increased ……
China-Australia relations: Chinese firm pulls out of US$230 million bid for Australian builder Probuild
State-owned China State Construction Engineering Corporation has withdrawn its offer to buy Australian builder Probuild in a deal reported to be valued at A$300 million (US$231 million). ( read original story …)
UK to use fines to target forced labor in China’s Xinjiang
Britain’s foreign secretary says U.K. companies will face fines unless they meet new government requirements showing their supply chains are free from forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China confirms Wuhan is first stop on WHO origins mission
Team of international experts will travel directly on Thursday to the Chinese city where the disease was first detected. ( read original story …)
Toughening stance on China’s Xinjiang, Britain introduces new company rules
Britain will introduce new rules for companies to try to prevent goods linked to China’s Xinjiang region entering the supply chain, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday, toughening London’s … ( read original story…
Conflux Blockchain startup Sees $5M Investment From Shanghai Government
Conflux stands as a blockchain startup based in Beijing, and had received a research grant worth $5 million by the Changing District Government as well as the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee … ( read…
China Reimposes Covid-19 Lockdowns as It Battles Worst Outbreak in Months
More than 20 million people have been placed under quarantine, and authorities have cautioned against travel, just weeks ahead of the biggest holiday of the year. ( read original story …)