A video of epidemic-prevention workers beating a pet dog has prompted outcry in a country sticking with a “Covid Zero” policy.
Monthly Archives For November 2021
Aside from vaccination, mask-wearing seems the most effective tool for combating COVID-19, a major study suggests
But the researchers bemoaned a lack of quality data on quarantine, lockdowns, and school closures, whose effectiveness couldn’t be determined.
Majority of states seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases before the Thanksgiving holiday
A steep rise in Covid-19 cases in Europe should serve as a warning that the US could also see significant increases in coronavirus cases this winter, …
COVID-19 booster shots get FDA OK, as U.S.’s daily death toll holds above 1,000 and cases rise to 6-week high
America’s fight against COVID-19 got a nice boost Friday, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized vaccine booster shots for all adults, with …
Analysis: In North America First push, Biden, Trudeau, Lopez Obrador aim at China
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Scherer and Dave Graham WASHINGTON/OTTAWA/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – When U.S. President Joe Biden gathered the leaders of his closest neighbors at the White House on …
WTA threat to quit China over Peng Shuai’s disappearance puts Porsche and SAP in a bind
The threat by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to quit China after one of its stars, Peng Shuai, disappeared from public view, leaves at least two global brands watching anxiously to see how this …
2022 Lincoln Zephyr Is Brand’s First Chinese-produced Sedan, Showcases New Design
Lincoln Zephyr, the first sedan made in China by the American brand, has been showcased at Auto Guangzhou. The all-new model is built for the Chinese local market and its goal is to strengthen the…
AI Giant SenseTime Wins Nod for Over $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO
China’s biggest artificial intelligence firm SenseTime Group Inc. received approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange for its initial public offering that could raise at least $1 billion, according to …
Initiative Jointly Launched by 260 Science and Technology Communities in Beijing
The closing ceremony of the 3rd World Science and Technology Development Forum which focused on the theme of “Openness, Trust and Cooperation” was held in Beijing on November 7. In the Forum, …
China property bonds score strong weekly bounce, Evergrande misses out
Chinese property firms saw their battered bonds cement a strongly weekly bounce on Friday, although there was one notable absentee from the rally: China Evergrande Group. A flurry of asset sales and …
US warns Beijing after standoff with Philippines
The US yesterday warned China after a standoff in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines, saying it stood by Manila amid an “escalation that directly threatens regional peace and …
Luge World Cup season ready to start at Beijing 2022 venue
After a long build-up in China punctuated by COVID-19 scares and a serious crash, the Luge World Cup begins tomorrow at Yanqing National Sliding …
China Accuses U.S. of Fueling Nuclear War ‘Panic’ After Official Warns of Attack
A top Pentagon official recently warned China could soon become capable of launching a “surprise” nuclear attack against the United States.
