That the deal came via a businessman with strong ties to Mainland China months after the government failed to buy the same vaccines, indicates that Beijing put its finger on the scale, political …
Monthly Archives For July 2021
China vs the WHO: where to look next in the hunt for Covid-19’s origins
Beijing says the search must be expanded to countries and regions around the world while the World Health Organization’s proposal includes investigation of the lab leak theory.
Nanjing Of China Launches Nucleic Acid Testing For COVID-19
Nanjing, capital of China’s Jiangsu province, launched an all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign after 17 airport workers tested positive for COVID-19.
China’s COVID-19 Shot Less Effective in Aged Patients
China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 jab, which is approved in more than 50 countries, produces less protective antibodies against coronavirus in elderly people, a study revealed.
Beijing accuses US of treating China as ‘imaginary enemy’ in meeting between top diplomats
The breakdown in US-China relations is due to some people in the United States treating China as an “imaginary enemy,” Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng was quoted as saying during a meeting with …
China Launches 6-Month Campaign to Clean up Apps
China’s industry ministry has announced a 6-month campaign to clean up what it says are serious problems with internet apps violating consumer rights, cyber security and “disturbing market order.”.
Chinese tutoring firms’ shares tank after Beijing crackdown
Stocks in Chinese tutoring firms tumbled Monday after Beijing imposed new rules on companies to register as non-profit organisations, effectively wiping out business models in the multibillion-dollar …
Tencent shares slide after Beijing crackdown on music rights
Shares in Tencent have fallen after China ordered the technology giant to end exclusive music licensing deals with record labels around the world. The move is aimed at tackling the company’s dominance …
Xi’an, the Home of the Terracotta Warriors, to Host China’s Largest Multi-sports Event
On July 27, the 50-day countdown began to the opening of the 14th National Games of China, which is the biggest national multi-sports event in China. Xi’an, as the main venue of the Games, is…
IPO applications of three firms to be confirmed by China
The initial public offering (IPO) applications of three firms was confirmed by China’s securities regulator. The China Securities Regula …
In Stinging Rebuke, China Tells U.S. Diplomat That Its Rise Can’t Be Stopped
Beijing accused Washington of a “thinly veiled attempt to contain and suppress China,” in remarks released before talks with a visiting U.S. diplomat had ended.
China continues to receive largest share of New Zealand exports: statistics
New Zealand exports reached a new high in June 2021 as China continues to receive the largest share of New Zealand exports, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Monday. In June 2021, China …
Coronavirus live news: China reports highest cases since January; France adopts vaccine passports law
China starts testing 9.3 million people in Nanjing as 76 new cases reported; French parliament adopts law despite protests …
