The first 600,000 doses of coronavirus vaccines donated by China to Cambodia arrived in Phnom Penh on Sunday by special plane, with the doses earmarked to vaccinate health workers and the military. ( read original…
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Vaccine diplomacy: India seeks to rival China with broad shipments
India has approved the shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Cambodia and plans to supply Mongolia and Pacific Island states, officials said on Sunday, as supplies arrived in Afghanistan – all part of the … (…
Washington Post editorial board calls for answers from China on pandemic origins; panned, praised on Twitter
The Washington Post’s Editorial Board is gathering both critical and positive reaction on social media after publishing a piece on Friday which called for answers from China on the origins of the … ( read original…
Brazil gets first active ingredients for AstraZeneca vaccine from China
A first shipment of 88 liters of active ingredients to make AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil arrived from China on Saturday, essential input to speed the country’s troubled vaccination program … ( read original story…
MPs call to relocate 2022 Beijing Games over China’s reported abuses of Uighur minority
Thirteen MPs from all five federal parties in Canada have signed a letter urging the IOC to move the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to another country. ( read original story …)
U.S. and China top diplomats talk tough on Myanmar and Taiwan in tense first call since Biden took office
Diplomats from the U.S. and China spoke in the first major conversation between top administration officials since President Joe Biden took office last month. ( read original story …)
MPs urge British Olympians to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Games
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey and Labour MP Chris Bryant urge officials and athletes to protest against oppression of Uighur communities … ( read original story …)
COVID-19 whistleblower doctor honored on anniversary of death in China: ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted’
The message was tucked into a bouquet of chrysanthemums left by a mourner at the back of Wuhan Central Hospital. ( read original story …)
U.S. and China talk tough on Myanmar and Taiwan in tense first call since Biden took office
Diplomats from the U.S. and China spoke in the first major conversation between top administration officials since President Joe Biden took office last month. ( read original story …)
Beijing outscores Shenzhen in CBA
The Beijing Royal Fighters outscored the Shenzhen Aviators 114-106 in the CBA here on Saturday, putting an end to Shenzhen’s winning streak after it beat Nanjing and Jilin in a row. Beijing started … (…
Climate change may have contributed to emergence of coronavirus in China: Study
With a change in the habitats, some species travelled from one place to another and carried their viruses with them … ( read original story …)
China gives approval for broader use of Sinovac vaccine
China has given broader approval for the domestic-made Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, expanding those who can receive it beyond the high-risk and priority groups already allowed under an emergency … ( read original story …)
The Latest: China Gives Broader Approval for Sinovac Vaccine
The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan — China has given broader approval for the domestic-made Sinovac coronavirus vaccine. The decision on the Sinovac vaccine was announced Saturday. It expands who can … ( read original story…
