Asia Pacific generates about three quarters of global retail growth, and about two thirds of online growth, according to the Bain report, titled “The Future of Retail in Asia-Pacific: How to Thrive at … (…
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Peru to test China Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 3 trial
Health authorities of the Republic of Peru have approved a Phase 3 clinicla trial for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by China National Biotec Group (CNBG), the company said on Thursday in … ( read…
Local officials in Wuhan, China, withheld information on the threat of the coronavirus from Beijing, US intel reportedly reveals
Intelligence collected by US agencies found that local officials in China hid the threat of the coronavirus from government leaders for weeks, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The internal … ( read original story…
Beijing’s Workers’ Stadium razed as China eyes World Cup bid
China rapidly tore down the famous Workers’ Stadium in Beijing this week as part of grand plans to revamp its football infrastructure ahead of an expected World Cup bid. ( read original story …)
Why U.S. intelligence findings undermine the Trump administration’s Beijing-centric coronavirus narrative
American officials familiar with a new internal report conducted by U.S. intelligence agencies said the findings affirm previous claims that local officials in Wuhan and Hubei Province hid coronavirus … ( read original story …)
AP Explains: India’s Kashmir move foretold China standoff
Indian and Chinese officials are holding talks Thursday to try to resolve a months-long standoff along their disputed frontier, where the two countries have deployed tens … ( read original story …)
China flooding: Waters reach the toes of famous Leshan giant Buddha statue
Floods in southern China have caused water from the Yangtze River to rise and reach the toes of a famous towering statue of the Buddha — reportedly for the first time in decades. ( read…
China reports seven new coronavirus cases on August 19, fourth day of zero local cases
China reported seven new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 19, the national health authority said Thursday, down from 17 the day before and the fourth straight day of zero new locally … (…
Trump Sets Up U.N. Battle with Russia, China Over Widely Dismissed Iran Demand
President Donald Trump seeks a “snapback” of international sanctions against Iran but Russia and China oppose the idea and even U.S. allies aren’t on board. ( read original story …)
U.S. Suspends Bilateral Agreements With Hong Kong, Escalating Tensions With China
The actions are part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to punish China for its attempts to stifle political dissent in Hong Kong. By Pranshu Verma WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on … ( read…
Australian farmers call on Coalition to ‘nurture’ trade ties with China
Plea comes after wine becomes latest export to be targeted by Beijing as relationship sours … ( read original story …)
100,000 Evacuated As Massive Flooding In China Threatens Ancient Giant Buddha Statue
Heavy seasonal rainfall, which has caused the worst flooding in decades across China’s interior, forced officials at the Three Gorges Dam on Wednesday to open all 10 spillways for the first-time ever … ( read…
US, China agree to double airline flights between them after months-long coronavirus travel cutbacks
The United States and China have agreed to double the number of airline flights that each other’s airlines can operate between the countries, from four to eight per week, the U.S. Transportation … ( read…
