China has administered 64.98 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of March 14, Li Bin, an official with China’s National Health Commission, said during a news conference. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For March 2021
China Reports 10 New COVID-19 Cases
The Chinese mainland reported 10 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland reached 90,044. ( read original story …)
China documents five imported COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
China has documented five new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, all of them imported, China’s National Health Commission informed on Monday, adding that 13 patients have been discharged from … ( read…
Coronavirus: China’s plans for ‘vaccine passport’ may be hampered by lack of data, diplomats say
China’s version of a vaccine passport would contain information about holders’ coronavirus and serum antibody tests and inoculation status. Photo: Xinhua After closing its borders to almost all … ( read original story …)
Beijing skies turn ORANGE as massive sandstorm wreaks havoc on air quality in Chinese capital (PHOTOS)
A sandstorm has created surreal scenes in Beijing, with thick dust turning the sky orange over the Chinese capital. The storm has caused an unprecedented spike in air pollution measurements. The … ( read original…
Flights canceled during China’s worst sandstorm in a decade
China’s capital Beijing has been enveloped in the worst sandstorm in a decade, along with a wide swath of the country’s north … ( read original story …)
Biden’s ministers visit Japan for talks focused on China
Concerns about China’s growing influence in the region is expected to be a main focus when two ministers of President Joe Biden’s administration visit Japan for their first in-person talks with their … ( read…
Brent crude heads toward $70 as China energy demand outlook brightens
Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent heading toward $70 a barrel, as data showed China’s economic recovery accelerated at the start of 2021, boosting the energy demand outlook at the world’s largest … (…
Gold sheds gains on hopes of swift recovery after China data
Gold prices erased early gains on Monday as hopes of a faster economic recovery got a boost from better-than-expected Chinese industrial output data, while a surge in U.S. Treasury yields kept bullion … ( read…
China keeps interest rate unchanged for 11th straight month, rolls over 100 billion yuan of medium-term loans
The rate on 100 billion yuan (US$15.37 billion) worth of one-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) loans to China’s financial institutions is being kept steady at 2.95 per cent. ( read original story …)
Volkswagen reports strong rebound in China sales in February
Volkswagen’s deliveries to China, which were already affected by the COVID-19 pandemic last February, exceeded the company’s sales to all other major economies and the Asian country remained … ( read original story …)
China’s Soaring Economic Activity Masks Uneven Recovery
China’s economic activity surged in the first two months of the year compared with a year ago, though the figures showed an uneven recovery with strong industrial output fueled by exports but lagging … (…
Connect Biopharma Holdings Ltd. (CNTB) Announces March 19th IPO
Connect Biopharma Holdings Ltd. (CNTB) plans to raise $150 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, March 19th, IPO Scoop reports. The company will be issuing 9,400,000 shares at … ( read original…