Chinese health authorities told the World Health Organization that the source of an outbreak of respiratory diseases among children are known pathogens, after reports about a surge in illness sparked concerns that a novel virus…
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WHO asks China to provide more details on spike in pneumonia cases among children
UN health agency requests data on pneumonia cases in children and respiratory illnesses while saying link between them remains unclear
How CDL’s China expansion during Covid-19 led to a ‘shock’ split within Singapore tycoon Kwek Leng Beng’s family
Its net gearing was already at 200 per cent in May 2019, and as China walked into the Covid-19 crisis in early 2020, Sincere got more desperate. Its debt load was S$6 billion. Instead of…
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 …
‘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.
Pandemic-related immunity gap in kids explains surge of respiratory infections in children in China, says WHO
In a Q&A, the acting director of the WHO’s department of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention explains why worries about respiratory infections in China are overblown.
Nvidia shares close down on report it delays China AI chip designed to comply with U.S. export rules
Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that Nvidia told Chinese customers that it is delaying the launch of an AI chip that is designed to comply with U.S. export rules until the…