India aims to roll out its Covid-19 vaccines to its neighbours to boost its regional importance, but analysts say New Delhi must tread cautiously. ( read original story …)
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The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untested
A city in northern China is offering rewards of 500 yuan ($77) for anyone who reports on a resident who has not taken a coronavirus test. The offer from the government of … ( read…
Coronavirus digest: China reports biggest case surge in 5 months
China’s Hebei province is carrying out mass testing drives and has banned public gatherings. China is experiencing its biggest surge in five months. All the latest developments here: … ( read original story …)
The Latest: China Says COVID Shots Will Be Free in Country
Chinese health officials say COVID vaccine shots will be free in the country where more than 9 million doses have been given to date. ( read original story …)
Asia Today: China Asks Residents in 2 Cities to Stay Home
Chinese authorities have asked residents in two cities south of Beijing to stay home for seven days as they try to stamp out a COVID-19 outbreak in which more than 300 people have tested positive…
China to provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge – official
China will provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge once they become available to the general public, government authorities said on Saturday. ( read original story …)
China tightens curbs as cases surge; Denmark restricts all travel – as it happened
WHO urges rich countries to stop making bilateral deals with manufacturers; Denmark to restrict entry from all countries after today. This blog is now closed … ( read original story …)
China will vie to become world financial centre, says Ray Dalio
China will emerge as a rival to New York and London as the world’s financial centre, according to Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio, who is betting heavily on what would be an epochal shift in the…
Coronavirus live news: China tightens curbs as cases surge; Denmark restricts all travel
WHO urges rich countries to stop making bilateral deals with manufacturers; Denmark to restrict entry from all countries after today … ( read original story …)
Spectacular city carved from snow and ice rises in China
Harbin Snow and Ice Festival is continuing on as planned, although with modifications due to new outbreaks of coronavirus nearby. ( read original story …)
China M&A: ‘Relative normalcy’ from Biden, pent-up demand from coronavirus could reignite Chinese interest in US deals, advisers say
China M&A activity could pickup from its lowest level in decades as tensions ease and China continues to open up its markets to foreign investment. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong versus Shenzhen: great cities are more than their GDP
While Shenzhen now rivals Hong Kong on some economic indicators, catching up culturally will be harder. Shenzhen must continue to develop its own character and not simply be an abbreviation of Chinese … ( read…
China to provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge – government official
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China will provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge once they become available to general public, government authorities said on Saturday. At a press event in Beijing, Zheng … ( read original story…
