China never attaches any political strings in international cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines nor plans to gain any economic benefits from it, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For February 2021
China’s Covid-19 vaccine is coming to Hong Kong
The Hong Kong government today granted emergency use authorization to Chinese drugmaker Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine, making it the city’s second approved coronavirus shot after authorities greenlighted … ( read original story …)
Facebook bans content sharing in Australia, Texas battles cold, China’s digital currency
Facebook has defied Australia’s push to make Big Tech pay for news by banning the sharing of content on its platform in the country, the oil and gas industry in Texas has buckled under the…
China’s holiday consumption boom a positive sign for 2021
Photo provided to China Daily] A bumper Lunar New Year holiday week offers hope and positive energy to the world, and analysts expect China’s … ( read original story …)
China’s Industrial Standards for the Internet of Things: What the Draft Guidelines Say
China recently closed public consultations on draft guidelines for five major industrial standards for the Internet of Things; it aims to establish the standards system by 2022. ( read original story …)
China says stockpiling of Covid-19 vaccines by rich countries needs to stop
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns of growing inequality in vaccine distribution as Covax Facility misses target. ( read original story …)
China clears COVID-19 high-risk areas as Spring Festival holiday season wraps up
With Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province downgrading COVID-19 risk levels in two areas from high to low, China cleared all high-risk areas on Thursday as Spring Festival holidays came to an end. ( read original story…
Hong Kong delegates taken to Shenzhen for Covid jabs
A number of local delegates to the country’s top advisory body travelled across the border on Thursday morning to get their second doses of a … ( read original story …)
China inflation to rise after March – Financial News
China’s CPI may turn positive after March, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) run newspaper – Financial News reports, citing Chinese analysts. “China is likely to face more moderate inflation in 2021 … ( read…
China Stocks’ Strong Start to New Year Falters Near Record High
Chinese stocks traded near a record as mainland financial markets opened for the first time following the Lunar New Year break. ( read original story …)
China’s Central Bank Rolls Over $31 Billion in Medium-Term Funds
China provided medium-term funds to lenders on Thursday, giving banks some relief after its cash drainage last month triggered the country’s worst liquidity squeeze since 2015. ( read original story …)
Military officers get more financial powers to better tackle China-like challenges, cut procedural delays
In a first, the Centre has given financial powers of up to Rs 200 crore to military officers below the level of vice-chief to empower the armed forces to make big-ticket capital procurement and cut…
US-China decoupling: halving investment in China could cost American GDP up to US$500 billion, report says
US Chamber of Commerce report highlights the costs of different policies as the Biden administration weighs the best strategy for facing the challenges posed by China. ( read original story …)
