A new Gallup poll found that only 20 percent of Americans now feel favorably towards China, with 22 percent feeling the same towards Russia, … ( read original story …)
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Deep ‘psychological pain’: Japan urges China to stop subjecting its citizens to Covid-19 ANAL SWABS
Tokyo has requested Beijing stop subjecting Japanese nationals in China to anal swab testing for Covid-19, urging it use alternative methods instead. The procedure is said to inflict “great … ( read original story …)
China’s spending on research and development hits a record $378 billion
China’s National Bureau of Statistics said that R&D spend accounted for 2.4% of China’s gross domestic product in 2020. ( read original story …)
Analysis of dynamic contact network of patients with COVID-19 in Shaanxi Province of China
The spread of COVID-19 is closely related to the structure of human social networks. Based on 237 cases, by using epidemiological retrospective statistics, data visualization, and social network … ( read original story …)
China set to deliver 400,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Afghanistan
China has pledged to deliver 400,000 doses of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine to Afghanistan, Afghan officials said on Monday, in a boost for an immunization … ( read original story …)
Tokyo asks China to stop anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens
Tokyo has requested Beijing to stop taking anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens as the procedure causes psychological pain, a government spokesman said on Monday. ( read original story …)
More Beijing departments to move by 2024
In 2019, many parts of Beijing’s municipal departments and agencies moved into Tongzhou, about a 40-minute drive from the capital’s downtown area. During the 14th Five-Year-Plan period (2021-25), the … ( read original story …)
China Charges Ahead With a National Digital Currency
The electronic Chinese yuan is now being tested in cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing. No other major power is as far along with a homegrown digital currency. ( read original story …)
China’s furtive bitcoin trade heats up again, worrying regulators
Bitcoin’s 300% price surge since October has revived China’s grey market in cryptocurrency trading, putting regulators on alert over financial risks and capital outflows as volatility spikes. China … ( read original story …)
China is using coronavirus to block journalists’ freedom: Media group
It has also been alleged that China has been regularly using coronavirus restrictions as a way to threaten journalists and block access to media … ( read original story …)
China to provide Afghanistan with 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
China has pledged to deliver 400,000 doses of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine to Afghanistan, Afghan officials said on Monday, in a boost for an immunisation campaign begun last week. ( read original story …)
US Retailer Costco to Base Fifth China Mall in Shenzhen
Costco Wholesale Corp. is planning to open its fifth mega mall on the Chinese mainland in Shenzhen, the National Business Daily reported yesterday, as the US membership-only retailer forges ahead with … ( read original…
Colombian midfielder Juan Fernando Quintero joins Shenzhen FC
Juan Fernando Quintero joins Shenzhen FC. Photo from the official website of the club on March 1, 2021. Colombian midfielder Juan Fernando Quintero joined CSL outfit Shenzhen FC. SHENZHEN, March 1 … ( read original…
