The World Health Organization’s top emergency expert said on Friday it would be “highly speculative” for the WHO to say the coronavirus did not emerge in China, where it was first identified in a food…
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China will put its neighbours at front of the coronavirus vaccine queue
China will give priority to its neighbours when it releases a coronavirus vaccine, President Xi said, as the western allies Japan and South Korea grapple with sharply rising infection rates as does … ( read…
China increases coal import quotas but Australia likely to be excluded
China’s foreign ministry says Australia needs to show ‘mutual respect’ … ( read original story …)
Arm China chief defends move to seize control of unit
Allen Wu has defended his move to seize control of Arm’s China business, as new details emerged about the personal $100m investment fund that caused him to fall out with the UK chip designer and…
Coronavirus: Malaysia secures 12.8 million Pfizer vaccines as China assures Muhyiddin of ‘priority status’
Pfizer will deliver one million doses in the first quarter of 2021, and the deal is expected to cover 6.4 million Malaysians. ( read original story …)
China Slaps 200% Tax on Australia Wine Amid Tensions
China has added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets in a trade war against Australia over disputes including its support for an investigation into the origin of the ……
Australian trade minister: China tariffs a ‘devastating blow’ to wine industry
Australian winemakers have been dealt a huge blow from Beijing after Chinese regulators announced that they would impose heavy tariffs on Australian wines after finding preliminary evidence of dumping … ( read original story …)
Delta Natural History Museum will flow like a river in Shenzhen
Following an international architecture competition, 3XN, B+H and Zhubo Design have been commissioned to co-design the Natural History Museum in Shenzhen, China. The building’s unusual form is likened … ( read original story …)
China is more concerned by Biden than Trump, economist Jim O’Neill says
Joe Biden’s presidency will be a bigger problem for China than the Trump administration, economist Jim O’Neill told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Friday. ( read original story …)
China Media Says ‘Desperate’ World Leaders ‘Jumped the Gun’ Congratulating Biden
The China Daily newspaper said the speed of congratulatory phone calls showed that the world has tired of the Trump administration. ( read original story …)
Asia-Pacific markets nudge higher as China’s industrial profits for October surge
China’s industrial profits surged 28.2% year-on-year in October, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics announced Friday. ( read original story …)
China’s industrial profits grow at quickest monthly pace since early 2017
China’s industrial sector has seen an impressive recovery from the coronavirus fallout, helped by resilient demand for the country’s exports. ( read original story …)
China sharply ramps up trade conflict with Australia over political grievances
Beijing imposed tariffs of up to 200 percent on Australian wine, escalating a dispute that its officials have made clear is over unmet political demands. ( read original story …)
