In a whirlwind that spanned four intense days, the corridors of OpenAI echoed with the reverberations of a seismic event—the removal and swift reinstatement of Sam Altman, the revered CEO and guiding …
Monthly Archives For November 2023
China responds to WHO inquiry on ‘mystery’ illness outbreak
China has responded to the World Health Organization’s request for data regarding a spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia among children in the country. More than a week later, reports on clusters of…
South China Sea: Philippines, Australia start joint patrols amid Beijing tensions
Philippine President Marcos Jnr said the three-day sea and air drills are a ‘practical manifestation of the growing defence partnership’ between the two sides.
China introduces visa-free entry for a number of EU member countries
China is introducing a visa-free regime for citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia, in an effort to attract new tourists to the country, according to Reuters. Citizens of these countries will…
WHO asks China about clusters of respiratory disease among children
Chinese authorities have attributed the rise in infections to the lifting of coronavirus restrictions and circulation of a string of known pathogens.
Coronavirus returns? Mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China alarms world, WHO seeks more details
China Mysterious Pneumonia outbreak: The World Health Organisation has sought more details from China after reports of a sudden spike of respiratory disease among the children since mid-October. The mysterious outbreak has affected the Northern…
Respiratory illnesses upsurge: China says no ‘unusual or novel pathogens’
The WHO requested information following reports of undiagnosed pneumonia in children. China’s response included epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory data. Known pathogens like mycoplasma pneumoniae,
Beijing, Paris eye visits, trade
Currently, France is China’s third-largest trading partner and the third-largest source of actual investment in the European Union, and China is France’s top trading partner in Asia and the …
Chinese Premier Li Qiang picked to head finance commission as Xi Jinping delegates duties
The unexpected appointment makes him the first official to lead a top Communist Party organisation that would typically be chaired by Chinese president.
China’s ‘black box’ causing HUGE economic problems – ‘the lack of transparency is a serious threat’
The economic crisis in China “is one of faith of the Chinese investor” in their own system of government, according to a specialist who warns that the country is threatened by its “lack of …
Chinese Premier Li Qiang picked to head finance commission as Xi Jinping continues to delegate duties
The unexpected appointment makes him the first official to lead a top Communist Party organisation that would typically be chaired by Chinese president Analysts say decision might be driven by shifts …
‘Special Report’ spotlights energy matters: China adds massive amounts to oil inventories
The United States Energy Department is planning to add 3 million barrels of oil to its reserves after allowing them to decline while China has been adding to its stockpiles.
Honor Announces its IPO Plan, Ending Speculation on Backdoor Listing
BEIJING, November 24 (TMTPOST) – Shenzhen-based phone maker Honor has announced that Wu Hui would be the company’s director and chairman, while the former chairman, Wan Biao, would assume the role of …
