The second global investment promotion conference winded up in Shenzhen with 780 billion yuan or US$119.5 billion worth of contracts in the Chinese southern boom city, cementing its leading position … ( read original story…
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Who is using China’s Covid-19 vaccines?
The inoculation of a 90-year-old British woman on Tuesday marked the start of the UK’s first mass Covid-19 vaccine campaign, and will likely be followed by widespread vaccination globally in the … ( read original…
CBA Roundup: Buzzer-beater helps Zhejiang edge Shanghai, Guangdong smashes Shenzhen
Sylven Landesberg was driving to a basket in Zhejiang Gold Bulls 124-123 win over Shanghai Sharks in CBA on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu) Sylven Landesberg’s buzzer-beater helped the Zhejiang Golden Bulls … ( read original story…
Brooks scores 40 as Guangdong smashes Shenzhen in CBA
Marshon Brooks of Guangdong Southern Tigers goes for a lay-up against Shenzhen Aviators at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China’s Zhejiang … ( read original story …)
China Hits Back at U.S. Over New Sanctions, Says They Expose Pompeo’s ‘Malicious Intention’
China is revoking visa exemptions for U.S. diplomats visiting Hong Kong and Macau and imposing sanctions on Congress members. ( read original story …)
U.S. sanctions people in China, Jamaica, El Salvador over alleged human rights violations
The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced sanctions against 17 officials of China and other foreign governments, as well their immediate family members, for serious human rights violations. … ( read original story …)
Beijing Spokesperson Compares Persecuted China to Simba from ‘The Lion King’
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the analogy Thursday when asked about Beijing’s recent “Wolf Warrior” approach to diplomacy. ( read original story …)
Flight attendants are being asked to wear diapers and avoid bathrooms to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in China
Civil Aviation Administration of China guidelines said the use of diapers, along with PPE, could help flight staff avoid infection risks. ( read original story …)
Two Canadians have been indicted and tried in case linked to Huawei executive, China says
Pair had been “indicted and tried,” a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in what appeared to be the first public mention that they had been taken to court. ( read original story …)
5 things to know for December 10: Coronavirus, White House transition, stimulus, Facebook, China
Human-made materials may now outweigh all living things on Earth. And yes, that news is as ominous as it sounds. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to … ( read original story…
China slaps restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some U.S. officials
China once again urges the U.S. side to immediately stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs, stop interfering in China’s internal affairs,” an official said. ( read original story …)
China revokes visa exemptions for U.S. diplomat passport holders visiting Hong Kong, Macau
China said on Thursday it would revoke visa exemption treatment for U.S. diplomatic passport holders visiting Hong Kong and Macau after the United States imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban … ( read original…
China Responds in Latest Sanctions Tit-for-Tat With U.S. Over Hong Kong
China is revoking visa exemptions for U.S. diplomatic passport holders in Hong Kong and Macau and plans to impose other sanctions in retaliation against the Trump administration’s actions. ( read original story …)
