The government yesterday said two million doses of Sinopharm vaccines from China are expected to arrive in the country as the number of vaccinated Tanzanians reaches 400,000 off from the million doses …
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China seeks to reduce abortions, as Beijing pushes for more children
China on Monday announced plans to reduce the number of abortions performed in the country, prompting concerns from some women over the prospect of reduced access. Health authorities in Beijing …
Activists want Apple import ban over forced labor
The Campaign for Accountability has filed a formal complaint with US Customs and Border Protection over Apple’s alleged use of forced labor in China.
Bitcoin and ethereum rally as China crypto ban fails to deter investors
Cryptocurrencies rallied on Monday after tumbling on Friday afternoon as the People’s Bank of China said all cryptocurrency-related transactions were illegal.
The WHO is restarting its investigation into whether COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, report says
The WHO is building a new team of 20 specialists in lab safety, biosecurity, and animal diseases, The Wall Street Journal reported.
WHO investigators seeking COVID-19 origin going back to China
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching a new investigation into the origins of COVID-19, months after an earlier probe ended without drawing firm conclusions, according to a report published …
China: 2 Canadians in prisoner swap freed for health reasons
Two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to return to Canada in a prisoner swap were released on bail for health reasons, China’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. A ministry spokesperson made …
China says it will reduce abortions for ‘non-medical purposes’
The cabinet in China, where the birth rate is declining, issued new guidelines it said were aimed at improving women’s reproductive health.
China’s release of ‘Two Michaels’ vexes country’s online nationalists
Commentators demanded answers after officials freed Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou reached a deal with U.S. officials.
Would China’s move to join this transpacific trade pact push the U.S. to rejoin? It’s complicated.
China announced this month that it has officially applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), one of the world’s largest free trade areas. A …
China bans cryptocurrency transactions, clearing a path for the digital yuan
China’s central bank made crypto transactions and exchanges illegal, potentially in an effort to encourage digital yuan adoption.
Evergrande is test case for Beijing to manage economy without causing financial panic: Professor
Eswar Prasad of Cornell University says with China’s Evergrande crisis, it’s clear that the Chinese government is taking steps to protect potential home owners who may have deposited money with …
Beijing takes the joy out of China tech M&A
What is the fun in being a Big Tech boss if you can’t swallow smaller peers? Baidu’s Robin Li, who runs the $55 billion search-engine operator, is facing resistance from anti-trust authorities over …
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