China, the world’s largest crude importer, was non-committal about its intentions to release oil from its reserves per a request from the United States, while OPEC producers were not considering …
Monthly Archives For November 2021
China, Russia bolster ties to counter US as tensions rise
China and Russia have bolstered their defense ties in a move to counter what they claim is a growing military threat from the U.S.
JPMorgan CEO Dimon walks back China quip
“I regret and should not have made that comment,” Dimon said. “I was trying to emphasize the strength and longevity of our company.” …
COVID-19 Origin Debate: New Study Backs Up Original Belief the Virus Started in Wuhan Wet Market
Virologist Michael Worobey, who famously called for an investigation into whether or not COVID-19 began in a lab, traced timelines of every single early case in order to come to his conclusion.
Roundup: U.S. forced into head-on combat with COVID-19 as cases hike in holiday season
As families prepare to gather over the Thanksgiving holiday, COVID-19 cases are once again rising in most parts of the United States after a steady decrease since mid-September, with new cases hiking …
Unvaccinated Russian minors won’t have to quarantine for Beijing
Russia’s Olympic Committee chief said on Wednesday it had received assurances from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that its Under-18 athletes would not be subjected to three weeks of …
Chinese Official Accused of Sexual Assault Played Key Role in Setting Up Beijing 2022 Olympics
Zhang Gaoli, accused of assault in a post on tennis star Peng Shuai’s social-media account, headed a steering committee to land the Games.
Global banks have bet on ‘big bang’ in China but will it pay off?
World’s biggest financial institutions hope to profit from Beijing’s move to loosen regulations after years of setbacks …
China Says U.S. Will Embarrass Itself by Platforming Taiwan at Joe Biden’s Summit
China voiced firm opposition to Taiwan’s participation at the upcoming “Summit for Democracy”—an event that was one of Joe Biden’s campaign pledges in July 2019.
US opposes China Telecom’s bid to continue operations
WASHINGTON: The US federal communications commission (FCC) asked an appeals court to reject China Telecom Corp Ltd’s bid to continue providing services in the US, after the FCC revoked its …
U.S. opposes China telecom’s court bid seeking to block FCC action
The Federal Communications Commission has filed a motion opposing China Telecom Corp Ltd’s court bid seeking to block the FCC’s decision revoking the company’s authorization to operate in the United …
UPDATE 1-U.S. opposes China telecom’s bid to continue U.S. operations
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asked an appeals court to reject China Telecom Corp Ltd’s bid to continue providing services in the United States, after the FCC revoked its …
China administered total of 2.449 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Nov 23
China administered about 6.641 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Nov. 23, bringing the total number of doses administered to 2.449 billion, data from the National Health Commission showed on …
