The invasive testing method reportedly involves a saline-soaked cotton swab that is inserted about 3 to 5 centimeters into the anus … ( read original story …)
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China gives about 23 mln corona vaccine doses
Chinese authorities said on Wednesay that about 23 million doses of vaccines against coronavirus (Covid-19) had been given to the people in the country.Deputy Head of the National Health … ( read original story …)
Beijing’s Welcome Gift to Biden: More Threats and Tensions
If China is seeking a reset of relations with the Biden administration, it has a strange way of showing it. Instead of backing off from some of its more menacing behavior, Beijing is doubling down.…
Lawmakers grill Biden’s pick for UN ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, over China speech
Joe Biden’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said she regrets speaking in 2019 at a Confucius Institute. ( read original story …)
Liaoning smashes Shenzhen to secure ninth straight CBA win
O.J. Mayo led the game with 24 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes as the Liaoning Flying Leopards eased past Shenzhen Aviators 117-103 on Wednesday, claiming their ninth straight and season’s … ( read…
China Deploys Anal Swabs For Covid-19 Testing, Says It’s More Accurate
Health authorities in China have deployed anal swab tests to detect covid-19 in the lead up to the Lunar New Year celebrations, according to the Chinese state media outlet the Global Times, a … (…
Joe Biden’s Early Moves Dash Beijing’s Hopes of U.S.-China Rapprochement
Once buoyant about the chances of a thaw in relations, China’s state media is now warning of a “long winter” ahead for ties with Washington. ( read original story …)
Taiwan Lawmaker Accuses China’s Xi Jinping of Hypocrisy After Davos Speech
The Chinese leader’s pointed speech, which many took as a veiled message for President Joe Biden, included the line: “The strong should not bully the weak.” … ( read original story …)
China Deploys Anal Swab Tests To Detect High-Risk Covid-19 Cases
Experts say the test, rolled out before millions are expected to travel for the Lunar New Year, could be more accurate than throat and nose swabs. ( read original story …)
Biden’s pick for U.N. ambassador lays out priorities, need to curb China’s “authoritarian agenda”
If confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield may get a “warm welcome” from her fellow diplomats, but she’ll have her work cut out for her. ( read original story …)
Biden’s UN envoy pick to vow tough stance on China, greater US engagement
Greenfield, President Joe Biden’s pick for U.N ambassador, will vow a tough stance on China and greater U.S. engagement at her confirmation hearing. ( read original story …)
Beijing city raises COVID-19 requirements on travellers from low-risk areas
The city of Beijing tightened curbs on inbound travellers ahead of the peak Lunar New Year travel season kicking off on Thursday, requiring negative COVID-19 test results even from individuals … ( read original story…
China Will Never Renounce Using Force Against Taiwan, Warplanes a Warning: CCP Official
In its first press conference since large groups of Chinese warplanes alarmed Taiwan’s defenses over the weekend, Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office said the moves were warnings for Taipei and the U.S. ( read original story…
