China’s central bank governor has signalled that the door remains open for Ant Group’s stock market debut.Ant, backed by billionaire founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba Jack Ma, was set to list its … ( read…
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China ambassador says export delays for Brazil vaccine supplies not political
The issues holding up vaccine supply exports from China to Brazil are due to technical, rather than political obstacles, China’s ambassador said on Tuesday, as delays to Brazil’s vaccine rollout began … ( read original…
Starbucks Sales Slide But Show Signs of Recovery in China
Starbucks also said Chief Operating Officer Roz Brewer will leave to lead another publicly traded company. ( read original story …)
China’s industrial profits extend growth in December amid brisk factory recovery
BEIJING (Reuters) – Profits at China’s industrial firms grew for the eighth straight month in December, suggesting a sustained recovery as the manufacturing sector rapidly emerged from its COVID-19 … ( read original story …)
Beijing tries to bridge digital gap for elderly
Beijing will step up efforts to bridge the digital divide faced by seniors and provide them with convenient and smart life services, the city’s government work report said. How to solve the … ( read…
Beijing Olympics: The US has accused China of Xinjiang genocide. Will it now boycott the 2022 Games?
The United States’ determination that China is committing genocide in Xinjiang presents a rare moral predicament for athletes and countries preparing to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. ( read original story …)
Top WHO Official: It’s ‘Definitely Too Early’ to Conclude Coronavirus Originated in China
A World Health Organization official said recently that it is “definitely too early” to conclude that the coronavirus first started in China. Michael Ryan, the executive director of WHO’s health … ( read original story…
Beijing under pressure over rising food prices ahead of CNY
The Chinese government is under pressure over rising food prices ahead of the Chinese New Year festivities, with a combination of Covid-19 disruptions and colder-than-usual winter weather putting a … ( read original story …)
China’s new animal health rules alone won’t stop zoonotic outbreaks, experts warn
Enforcement of rules and boosting numbers of vets to help with inspections, quarantines and general animal health seen as critical … ( read original story …)
Hitting or scolding your child will soon be illegal in China, but will the new law stick?
With passage of the family education law, China will join 60 other jurisdictions that have made it illegal for parents to hit their children. But police struggled to implement an earlier ban on … (…
Early signs from Biden White House of more balanced China policy ahead
New administration appears intent on making the most of Donald Trump’s China legacy, while toning down its more aggressive aspect. ( read original story …)
Inactivated COVID-19 vaccines can be upgraded for variants in two months: China CDC expert
China’s COVID-19 vaccines based on the inactivated virus can be upgraded to cope with new variants in about two months, the Global Times reported on Tuesday citing an expert with the Chinese Center … (…
Coronavirus: China National Biotec Group vouches for its vaccine against mutant strains spreading overseas
Along with foreign vaccine developers, CNBG issues assurances that its vaccine will protect against new Covid-19 variants. ( read original story …)
