WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreysus says team of experts to travel to epicentre of the virus to study its origins. ( read original story …)
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Bangladesh approves late-stage trial of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine candidate
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh has approved a late-stage trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd in the hope of being a priority recipient for the jab, the health … (…
A coronavirus vaccine: China’s got one, Russia does, too. Will Trump rush one out?
The race for a coronavirus vaccine is on. Russia and China have both announced they have vaccines. Some experts think President Donald Trump’s administration may try to roll out a vaccine prematurely, … ( read…
Hong Kong: China arrests 10 after intercepting boat ‘fleeing Hong Kong’
Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people after intercepting a boat believed to be heading to Taiwan from Hong Kong, local reports say. China’s coastguard said the arrests were made on … ( read…
China Coast Guard Seizes Hong Kong Activists Fleeing to Taiwan
China’s coast guard detained a group of Hong Kong activists after intercepting a boat in the South China Sea en route to Taiwan. ( read original story …)
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns over U.S.-China dispute
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer told employees he’s stepping down because the video-sharing company has become the subject of new tensions between the United States and China. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: did diplomatic tensions scuttle China-Canada vaccine trial?
The process is not clear to the NRC, but CanSino does not have the authority to ship the vaccine at this time,” the council was quoted as saying. “Due to the delay in the shipment…
China-U.S. tensions on display in South China Sea and at RNC
“The U.S. has continued to provoke and sow troubles,” a Defense Ministry spokesman said. “The Chinese military will not dance to the tune of the U.S.” … ( read original story …)
China intercepts boat with activists suspected on board
Hong Kong media reports say Chinese authorities have arrested at least 10 people, including a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, after its coast guard intercepted a speedboat believed to be heading to … ( read original…
China Fires Missiles Into South China Sea, Sending U.S. a Message
By Steven Lee Myers and Keith Bradsher China has fired a barrage of medium-range missiles across considerable distances into the South China Sea, Beijing’s latest move to demonstrate its strategic … ( read original story…
China’s Xpeng Motors raises $1.5 billion in bumper New York IPO
Xpeng Motors has raised more money than expected from its New York initial public offering despite the souring of US-China relations. ( read original story …)
China criticizes US sanctions over South China Sea buildup
China has accused Washington of violating international law by imposing sanctions on officials and companies over Beijing’s military buildup in the disputed South China Sea but gave no indication of p … ( read original…
China says halt of coronavirus vaccine partnership unrelated to Canada relations
China said on Thursday that the end to a partnership on a coronavirus vaccine between Chinese firm CanSino Biologics and Canada is unrelated to diplomatic relations between the countries. The Chinese … ( read original…
