Testifying Wednesday before the Senate, a prominent health scientist charged that Dr. Anthony Fauci and other federal health officials have repeatedly lied to Congress about the government’s funding …
Monthly Archives For August 2022
Covid-19 Omicron: Photo exposes stark difference in China’s Covid-19 lockdown rules
One photo has summed up the mind-boggling difference in Covid rules between two neighbouring Chinese districts. The image, shared on social media by Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow for …
China-Taiwan tensions: how worried should we be about military conflict?
China plans to escalate its military exercises near Taiwan, prompting fears of a fresh crisis in the region …
China Reacts Fiercely to Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit
Beijing warns of punishing ‘those who offend China’ while beefing up military drills near Taiwan, restricting some exports to self-ruled island …
4 Takeaways From Senate Panel’s Hearing on Gain-of-Function Research, COVID-19
Gain of function” research is a risky process of making a pathogen more dangerous or contagious for the purpose of studying a response to it.
SE Asia urges US, China to avoid provocation over Taiwan
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is calling for calm in the Taiwan Strait, urging against any “provocative action” in the wake of a visit to Taipei by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that …
China live-fire military exercises: Taiwan’s Kinmen islands fire flares to drive away drones – live
Unidentified aircraft, probably drones, flew over island close to China’s shores on Wednesday night, says Taipei, ahead of Beijing’s expected live-fire drills around Taiwan …
9% drop in new Covid-19 cases globally last week, deaths stable: WHO
The UN Health agency said there were 6.5 million cases reported last week with more than 14,000 deaths. WHO said the number of new cases fell 35% in Europe but increased about 20% in the…
Ascletis Announces IND Filing of Oral RdRp Inhibitor ASC10 for COVID-19 Accepted by China NMPA
ASC10 is an orally bioavailable double prodrug which has a new and differentiated chemical structure from the single prodrug molnupiravir. After oral administration, both ASC10 and molnupiravir are …
Taiwan fires at ‘Chinese drones’ amid tensions with Beijing
Taipei’s defence ministry claims Beijing sent drones to gather intelligence on security on Taiwan’s Kinmen islands …
As China Plans Drills Circling Taiwan, U.S. Officials Fear a Squeeze Play
Administration officials say they are hoping China’s military exercises last only a few days, but they are discussing their options if the movements expand into something more.
Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Puts the World’s Biggest Chipmaker Back in the Spotlight of U.S.-China Rivalry
Semiconductors have become a key part of the rivalry between the U.S. and China with TSMC, which dominates chipmaking, caught in the middle.
Beijing hits Taiwan with sand and fruit bans
BEIJING: China halted some trade with Taiwan in retaliation to the high-profile visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island. China’s General Administration of Customs said in a statement …
