Tesla sales in China, the world’s largest car market, rose in 2022 but slumped in December as domestic manufacturers gained ground, according to data published Thursday. The compa
Monthly Archives For January 2023
China’s CanSino: ‘positive’ interim data on COVID mRNA vaccine booster trial
This is the first early data on one of China’s first home-grown potential vaccines based on mRNA technology as the country races to tame a severe outbreak of infections after abandoning its strict …
‘We’re in a space race.’ NASA chief says US ‘better watch out’ for China’s moon goals
Both China and the United States have lofty goals for lunar exploration and colonization. Both the U.S. and China have major lunar ambitions, with NASA working on its Artemis prog …
Logistics port in China’s Shenzhen launches int’l ro-ro shipping route
A total of 215 vehicles loaded on a large ro-ro ship departed from the Xiaomo International Logistics Port in south China’s Shenzhen Municipality on Wednesday, bound for the Middle East. The departure …
GLOBALink | Port in China’s Shenzhen starts auto export to Persian Gulf
Xiaomo International Logistics Port in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, started to ship auto to the Middle East. A total of 215 vehicles onboard a roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessel left the …
China defends COVID response after WHO concerns
STORY: China defended its handling of its raging COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday (January 5), a day after U.S. President Joe Biden voiced concern and the World Health Organization (WHO) said Beijing was under-reporting virus deaths.
Why monitor wastewater of flights arriving from China for COVID-19?
Several countries have said they will monitor the wastewater from flights originating from China in response to an explosion of COVID-19 cases across the nation. While the measure will not prevent the spread of the…
Irish beef exports to China resume after two-year suspension
Irish beef exports to China have resumed for the first time in two years, which has been welcomed by farmers in Ireland.
China is overwhelmed, yet an even bigger covid wave may be coming
Coyly, the government calls its U-turn on covid an “optimisation of prevention and control measures”. On social media, some commenters are more forthright. They describe the upsurge of the disease as …
Germany to require rapid COVID-19 test for travellers from China
German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach looks on, during a visit to the paediatric clinic of the Charite Hospital, in Berlin, Germany December 30, 2022. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi
Tesla, EV rivals absorb costs after China pulls plug on subsidy
China’s decision to end a more than decade-long subsidy for electric vehicle purchases has forced automakers, including Tesla , to deepen discounts to maintain sales as demand eases in the world’s …
China Mobile showcases PayMax
China Mobile, the Parent company of Pakistan’s leading telecommunications network, Zong 4G, showcased its first digital payments solution ‘PayMax,’ during an exclusive product showcasing event at Zong …
Countries mandate COVID tests for China travellers
(Reuters) -Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as COVID-19 cases there surged following its relaxation of “zero-COVID” rules. China has rejected criticism of its COVID data.
