DAKAR (Reuters) – China donated 400,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm to Niger on Sunday, the first vaccines the West African nation has received, Niger’s presidency said. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For March 2021
‘Naming and shaming’ latest strategy by rights groups seeking boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Past attempts to boycott an Olympic Games have had mixed results, yet a growing number of politicians in the European Union, Canada and the United States have started to raise questions about taking … (…
China Picks New Central Bank Policy Makers as It Focuses on Risk
China appointed two new members to the central bank’s monetary policy committee, just as authorities begin shifting their focus away from stimulus and toward curbing financial risks in the economy. ( read original story …)
Crypto is being pumped and dumped
At the risk of incurring the not unsignificant wrath of the crypto community, a few home truths are in order, writes Grant Wilson. ( read original story …)
Think Covid’s Messed Up Your Travel Plans? Try Getting Into China.
To keep the virus out, Beijing has enacted some of the world’s toughest border controls. Lives have been upended, and business has been disrupted. ( read original story …)
The U.S. and China Finally Get Real With Each Other
The exchange in Alaska may have seemed like a debacle, but it was actually a necessary step to a more stable relationship between the two countries. ( read original story …)
Wife of Canadian held in China demands release on eve of trial
Michael Kovrig’s wife tells CBC News she hopes Canada, US and China can reach diplomatic solution for his release. ( read original story …)
Philippines accuses Beijing of ‘provocative action’ after 220 Chinese vessels encroach South China Sea
The Philippines urges China to recall more than 200 Chinese boats spotted at a reef in the South China Sea, saying the presence violates maritime rights. ( read original story …)
China bolsters COVID-19 vaccination drive, considers differentiated visa policies
China has accelerated its vaccinations against COVID-19, administering 10 million doses in around a week, and is considering varied visa policies based on … ( read original story …)
The Quad goes after China
Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, terms the Quad as four great liberal democracies in the Indo-Pacific region. The Quad of course comprises India, the US, Australia and Japan. The first … ( read original story…
Nio Signs Pact With Infrastructure Firm For Battery-Swap Stations In Beijing: What You Need to Know
NIO Limited (NASDAQ: NIO) has signed an agreement with a government infrastructure firm to build battery-swap stations, according to CnEVPost. What Happened: Nio Power Beijing, … ( read original story …)
China to increase high-quality imports as economy recovers, vice premier says
China will step up imports of high-quality foreign goods and services as the economy makes a steady recovery, vice premier Han Zheng said on Sunday. The world’s No.2 economy, will strengthen macro … ( read…
US-China relations: Alaska clashes may be a sign of Beijing’s low short-term expectations
The two sides have agreed to work together to fight climate change, but the prospect of Xi Jinping and Joe Biden meeting face-to-face appears remote for now. ( read original story …)
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