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Monthly Archives For November 2021
China has surpassed the US as the world’s biggest box office. Here’s the government’s 5-year plan for its movie industry.
The Chinese government laid out its five-year plan for its film industry this week as it seeks to cement itself as a cultural power.
In a step forward, China and US ease restrictions on journalists
The U.S. and China reached an agreement this week to ease restrictions on foreign journalists. Experts say it’s a “hard-won achievement” – the result of more than a year of U.S.-China negotiations.
The White Knights Bailing Out China’s Distressed Companies Aren’t Generous
Huarong and Tsinghua Unigroup seem to be benefiting from rescues but, there’s less to the deals than meets the eye.
DNA Explainer: Fear of another pandemic as 18 new viruses found in China’s wet markets
A team of scientists have identified 18 mammalian viruses which pose a high risk to humans and domestic animals from China s infamous wet markets …
Antibody protection after mild COVID-19 may not last; an estimated 100 mln people have had long COVID
They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review.
China’s Nuclear Buildup Prompts U.S. to Seek Dialog With Beijing
The U.S. is seeking ways to discuss issues of “strategic stability” with China as concerns mount in Washington over Beijing’s burgeoning nuclear arsenal, according to White House officials. President …
Small-business owners: We’ll go to China to make sure we have enough stock
Supply chain issues have led to shortages of everything from pet food and Christmas trees to toilet paper and baby gear.
Crypto mining is once again targeted by China
China has intensified its crackdown on crypto mining, calling it “extremely harmful” and a risk to carbon reduction efforts.
French fashion brand Dior mired in controversy in China, one of its biggest markets
French fashion brand Dior continued to face a lingering controversy on Chinese social media on Wednesday over a recent photo accused of smearing the image of Chinese women, with some Chinese netizens …
The definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to three Covid-19 doses
By Tara John, CNN You may need up to three Covid-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully vaccinated. Waning vaccine immunity and rising infections due to the Delta variant has prompted wealthy nations …
China could use its hypersonic weapons in surprise nuclear attack on US: top military official
New details about China’s summer test of a new hypersonic weapon emerged during an interview this week with the second-highest ranking member of the U.S. military.
Top military leader says China’s hypersonic missile test ‘went around the world’
China’s test of a hypersonic missile over the summer “went around the world,” the second most senior US general said in an interview released Tuesday, shedding new details on the test and warning that …
