U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Israel on Monday and travel on to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to discuss the countries’ normalisation deal, a person briefed on his itinerary … (…
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China Takes Step In Developing Coronavirus Vaccine With Insect Cells
The local government in Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China’s Sichuan province, said Saturday that using insect cells to grow proteins for the coronavirus vaccine could make large-scale … ( read original story …)
China giving experimental coronavirus vaccines to high-risk groups since July, says official
China has been giving experimental coronavirus vaccines to groups facing high infection risks since July, a health official told state media. ( read original story …)
China’s Pinduoduo reports bigger operating loss
China’s Pinduoduo Inc reported a bigger operating loss on Friday, as the e-commerce company incurred higher costs to maintain its cloud services and call center operations during the COVID-19 pandemic … ( read original story…
China approves human testing for coronavirus vaccine grown in insect cells
China has approved human testing for a potential coronavirus vaccine cultivated within insect cells, local government in the southwestern city of Chengdu said on Saturday. China is in a global race to … ( read…
Beijing permits residents to go mask-free after COVID-19 cases fall – Daily Times
Health authorities in the Chinese capital of Beijing have removed a requirement for people to wear masks outdoors, further relaxing rules aimed at preventing the spread the novel coronavirus after the … ( read original…
ISIS Church Bombs Help China Gain Indian Ocean Ally to America’s Chagrin
China Rajapaksa brothers back in power, Sri Lanka is being asked by the U.S. to shun the Belt and Road Initiative and prioritize “a transparent, private sector-driven investment, grant, and business … ( read original…
Sanctions on China’s top cotton supplier weave a tangled web for fashion brands
Retailers are rushing to trace supply chains before Treasury Department sanctions on the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps take effect Sept. 30. ( read original story …)
South Korea, China reaffirm plans for leaders’ summit
South Korea’s presidential office says senior South Korean and Chinese officials have reaffirmed plans to arrange a summit between their leaders “at an early date” once coronavirus concerns subside … ( read original story …)
Mao’s China falsely claimed it had eradicated schistosomiasis – and it’s still celebrating that ‘success’ in propaganda today
New research shows China’s claim to have eradicated this parasitic disease in the 1950s were false, and part of a big cover up. ( read original story …)
South Korea, China hold highest-level talks since COVID-19 outbreak
South Korea started talks with China’s top diplomat on Saturday, the first visit by a high-level Beijing official since the new coronavirus emerged in China late last year. ( read original story …)
China’s unlicensed asset management firms still a threat, central bank executive says
Some unlicensed asset management companies are still operating in China, causing a “serious threat to financial stability”, a top official of China’s central bank on Saturday. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen start-up board to challenge Shanghai for tech listings, adding fuel to ‘technology war’ with U.S.
The broadening IPO reform will help strengthen the appeal of China’s capital markets at a time when Chinese tech firms face growing U.S. scrutiny and risk of being delisted from U.S. markets. ( read original…
