China launched its emergency programme in July, having communicated with the WHO in late June, according to Zheng Zhongwei, a National Health Commission official. Hundreds of thousands essential … ( read original story …)
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A Pakistani father’s ordeal: China seized his Uighur son and sent his daughters to an orphanage
Sakandar Hayat, a Pakistani whose Uighur wife was detained in Kashgar, in China’s Xinjiang region, and sent to prison, hopes to reunite with his family. (Mashal Baloch / For The Times) Sakandar Hayat … (…
Trump got it wrong at the U.N. America can’t counteract China without global institutions.
This week’s U.N. General Assembly was to be a celebration of the U.N.’s 75th birthday. Instead, with the world crippled by covid-19, the virtual summit represents the challenges before the U.N. system … ( read…
China on course for record LNG imports as industries recover, expand
China’s imports of liquefied natural gas will likely grow 10% to new highs this year as companies scoop up cheap supplies to cover increasing industrial use and robust residential demand. ( read original story …)
China’s New York Consulate Says Pompeo Spy Charge Is ‘Vicious Slander’
The Trump administration has taken aim at Beijing’s consulates in the U.S., accusing them of acting as hubs for intelligence gathering and political influence activities. ( read original story …)
GM energizes China line-up with electric micro car
When 32-year-old photographer Jaco Xu needed a run-around car for work in the eastern city of Hangzhou, the price tag on the latest micro EV from GM’s China joint venture overcame his qualms about ……
China’s Clover says its coronavirus vaccine candidate showed promise in animal test
An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Clover Biopharmaceuticals appeared to be safe and able to trigger immune responses in animal tests, researchers have said. The result of the … ( read original story …)
China still spying on U.S. coronavirus vaccine efforts, Wray tells Congress
Chinese hackers are still trying to snoop on American coronavirus vaccine efforts, FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress on Thursday, saying they can actually track the attempts. ( read original story …)
Beijing won’t lose 2022 Games, but China never should have won rights
There’s a core rottenness in the way the Chinese state treats its people, entirely in breach of the utopian ideals of the Olympic Charter. ( read original story …)
Beijing reports one imported confirmed COVID-19 case
A customs officer answers questions for inbound passengers on a flight at the Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao) BEIJING, Sept. 25 … ( read original story …)
China Is Erasing Mosques and Precious Shrines in Xinjiang
Thousands of religious sites in Xinjiang have been destroyed, a new analysis suggests, part of China’s drive to erode the region’s heritage. ( read original story …)
China is set to join FTSE Russell’s flagship global bond index next year
China’s scheduled inclusion in the FTSE World Government Bond Index — its third entry into a major global bond index — comes at a time when investors are hunting for yield in an environment of…
GM energises China line-up with electric micro car
When 32-year-old photographer Jaco Xu needed a run-around car for work in the eastern city of Hangzhou, the price tag on the latest micro EV from GM’s China joint venture overcame his qualms about ……
