The Chinese government is set to kick off an annual parliamentary meeting this week for approving national priorities for 2021. ( read original story …)
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Caribbean looks to China, India for vaccines to revive economy
The Caribbean is turning to India and China for vaccines at a time when global supplies are strained and richer nations are ahead in line for shots. ( read original story …)
Europe’s unified vaccination strategy is splintering as nations turn to Israel, China and Russia for help
The European Union’s 27-nation vaccine strategy is splintering as member states turn to nations outside the bloc to boost a faltering rollout plagued by supply issues, contract skirmishes and sluggish … ( read original story…
Love Factory: Becoming a Social Media Star in China
Livestreaming your life to a devoted audience is big business. A new short film explores what happens when the cameras are off. ( read original story …)
China fears overseas market ‘bubble’; German exports to UK down 30% in January – business live
China’s CSI 300 stock market index dropped by over 1% today, with Guo Shuqing’s comments about bubbles abroad worrying traders. Other markets in the region also dipped: Castor Pang, head of research … ( read…
Beijing Dismisses Alleged Chinese Hacking of Indian Vaccine Makers
China on Tuesday rejected an allegation by a cyber intelligence firm that a state-backed hacking group targeted the IT systems of two Indian coronavirus vaccine makers. Cyfirma told Reuters that … ( read original story…
How does China reopen its borders without losing its grip on Covid-19?
Beijing’s strict containment measures have been successful in keeping infections down, but it can’t hide itself from the rest of the world forever. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong and Shenzhen reach rental agreement for co-locating border checkpoints in new Huanggang port
Arrangement will follow the model already in place at Shenzhen Bay, and will remove the requirement for passengers to clear two checkpoints. ( read original story …)
Chinese-Australians report discrimination as Beijing, virus tensions mount
More than a third of Chinese-Australians surveyed reported facing discrimination last year, in a report released Wednesday that points to a souring relationship with Beijing and Covid-19 as driving … ( read original story …)
Tokyo asks Beijing to stop anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens
Tokyo has asked Beijing to stop giving anal swab tests to Japanese citizens when they enter China — because the exam for COVID-19 causes mental anguish. “Some Japanese reported to our … ( read original…
China overtakes US to host most dollar billionaires as 2020 stock market rally defied Covid-19 and minted wealth at a record pace
One in every two newly minted dollar-denominated billionaires last year were in China, the first country to exit from a nationwide pandemic lockdown and the only major economy to have expanded last … ( read…
Ecuador’s exporters caught between US and China after debt deal
Exporters in Ecuador are worried that their all-important trade with China will suffer as a result of a controversial agreement the US says is aimed at shutting China out of the South American country ……
Rumors are flying that China is behind the coup in Myanmar. That’s almost certainly wrong.
Protesters in Myanmar have gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Yangon and accused China of being an “accomplice” to last month’s coup. However, it isn’t clear that the Chinese government was … ( read original…
