Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s coronavirus vaccine candidate CoronaVac was approved in July for emergency use as part of a programme in China to vaccinate high-risk groups such as medical staff, a person … ( read original…
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Top Philippine diplomat recommends scrapping deals with blacklisted China firms
The Philippines’ foreign minister said on Friday he would recommend the government terminates deals with Chinese firms blacklisted by the United States for their roles in constructing and militarising … ( read original story …)
China’s factory activity likely grew at slightly faster pace in August: Reuters poll
China’s factory activity likely expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, fuelled by rising infrastructure spending and improving global demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as the Chinese … ( read original story…
Trump or Biden? It doesn’t matter for China’s firms
Several insiders at Chinese technology firms say have told me that a Joe Biden presidency would be more appealing than another four more years of President Trump – which would be seen as … (…
China wants Trump to stop ‘scapegoating’ Beijing. That seems unlikely
When it comes to the United States election, policymakers in China would rather their country was not a topic of conversation. ( read original story …)
Taiwan unveils F-16 maintenance hub as China tensions build
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Friday to defend the island with a “solid” air force as she launched a U.S.-backed maintenance centre for the island’s fleet of upgraded F-16 fighters amid … ( read…
China Refuses to Send COVID Vaccine Samples to Canada During Diplomatic Row
Diplomatic tensions may have set back Canadian efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine by months, as China continues disputes with both Canada and its neighbor the United States. ( read original story …)
China In Focus: The Post-COVID-19 Era
We broadly categorize the backdrop facing equity investors into four key points that impact the markets during and after the pandemic. ( read original story …)
Beijing warns the US with test firing of ‘carrier killer’ missiles in South China Sea
China is believed to have fired a nuclear-capable “carrier killer” anti-ship ballistic missile into the South China Sea the day after the United States sent a surveillance aircraft to spy on Chinese … ( read…
China reports nine new mainland COVID-19 cases vs eight a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported nine new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on Aug. 27, compared with eight a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Friday. The National Health Commission … ( read…
China reports 9 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs. 8 a day earlier
China reported nine new COVID-19 cases in the mainland on Aug. 27, compared with eight a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Friday. ( read original story …)
Overnight Defense: US, Russia trade blame over Syria incident | Pentagon calls out China’s ‘counterproductive’ military exercises, missile test | Democrats press Esper on COVID …
Happy Thursday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Rebecca Kheel, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the … (…
Pentagon decries Beijing missile test in South China Sea
The Pentagon on Thursday called out China over test launches of ballistic missiles in the South China Sea, a move that the United States views as “counterproductive” to quelling tensions in the region … (…
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