The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday warned against “political manipulation” of the WHO’s renewed probe into the origins of SARS-CoV-2. The WHO on Wednesday said its newly formed advisory …
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Covid-19: China warns against ‘manipulation’ of new WHO virus origin probe
The WHO on Wednesday announced a new probe to trace the origin of the Covid-19 virus and released a proposed list of 25 experts to advise it on next steps …
China warns against ‘political manipulation’ in new probe of coronavirus origins
China is warning against “political manipulation” in the new probe into the origins of the coronavirus the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday.Beijing will “continue to support and …
China to test 200,000 blood samples from Wuhan in new virus investigation
China is set to undertake a blood testing blitz in a new effort to uncover the origins of the lethal Covid-19 pandemic.
MEA Slams ‘unilateral Decisions By China’ In LAC Situation; Addresses Bhutan-Beijing MoU
Slamming China for raising frivolous objections to VP Naidu’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw affirmed India would not bow down.
Olympic officials won’t push China on human rights ahead of Beijing Games, as calls for boycott grow louder
Several rights groups and lawmakers have called for a boycott to protest China’s official campaign of repression against Uyghurs and other minorities, as well as its crackdown on Hong Kong.
China Defends Military Drills Near Taiwan, Says ‘External Forces’ Provoked It to Do Them
China defended its recent military drills conducted near Taiwan, with a Chinese official saying they were provoked by “external forces,” the Associated Press reported. China announced earlier this …
Microsoft Pulls LinkedIn From China Following Increased Censorship
“While we’ve found success in helping Chinese members find jobs and economic opportunity, we have not found that same level of success in the more social aspects of sharing and staying informed,” …
Bitcoin’s Hash rates Spikes Even After China’s Bans Crypto
The Bitcoin hash rate has experienced a substantial hike recently. The spike was significant, having hit 177.5 EH/s on the 2nd of October 2020. The figure is so substantial that it is as close to…
Shenzhen officials cancel meeting with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on her metropolis plan at last minute
Mainland China side pulls out of the sit-down citing unexpected commitments and without rescheduling, source says.
U.S. overtakes China to become world’s largest bitcoin mining hub, report finds
The United States has overtaken China to lead the world with the largest share in global bitcoin mining networks, according to data from the University of Cambridge, published on Wednesday. The U.S.
Microsoft Abandons LinkedIn in China, Citing Challenging Operating Environment
LinkedIn said it would replace its Chinese service, which restricts some content to comply with local government demands, with a job-board service lacking social-media features.
Microsoft will shut down local version of LinkedIn in China
Microsoft said Thursday that it will pull LinkedIn from China later this year as it faces a “significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements” in the country.