Across the country, local governments plan to inoculate 50 million people by early next year. But the vaccines have not officially been approved. ( read original story …)
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China Jails a Covid Reporter
Why can’t I show the truth?’ Zhang Zhan dared to ask. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China will need an army of vets to defend against future pandemics
A year after the first Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, the country’s animal public health system remains inadequate. ( read original story …)
U.S., EU criticise China for jailing citizen-journalist who reported on COVID-19
The European Union and United States on Tuesday criticised the jailing of a citizen-journalist in China who reported on the early outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic from Wuhan. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen court says charges against group of Hong Kong fugitives heard in ‘open trial attended by relatives’, but families deny any were there
A group of Hong Kong activists arrested by mainland Chinese authorities while trying to flee by sea to Taiwan in August reportedly pleaded guilty in a neighbouring Shenzhen court on Monday in what was ……
China Eyes Shrinking Jack Ma’s Business Empire
Beijing could potentially take a larger stake in Mr. Ma’s businesses, as regulators zero in on the billionaire in a campaign to strengthen oversight of an increasingly influential tech sphere. ( read original story …)
New Cases Challenge China’s Targeted Covid-19 Strategy
China’s approach toward pandemic control is being tested anew as the country draws closer to the travel-intensive Lunar New Year holiday. ( read original story …)
Want to tour Beijing? Airbnb may not be a feasible option
The Chinese capital has dealt a significant blow to Airbnb in the city by banning short-term stays in the city’s heart, saying they could create a security problem. The ban affects the Dongcheng … (…
Xi Jinping Stresses ‘Unbreakable’ China-Russia Bond in Call With Vladimir Putin
The two leaders discussed strengthening their regional alliance, which has seen growing economic ties and joint military drills. ( read original story …)
Biden sounds like he has made a choice on China
They will stand up to China but will not want to define their strategy as a great power competition. They maintain high hopes for bilateral cooperation with Beijing on climate change, global public … (…
Pressure on Turkey to protect Uighurs as China ratifies extradition treaty
Ankara has long welcomed Uighur and Turkic Muslims fleeing China but rights groups fear the treaty will endanger them … ( read original story …)
China’s capital Beijing locks down part of a district to prevent virus
Beijing sealed off 10 areas of its northeastern Shunyi district on Tuesday, the first lockdown in the Chinese capital since … ( read original story …)
EU-China investment deal likely this week – officials
China and the European Union are likely to clinch a deal this week that would give EU firms better access to the Chinese market, improve competition conditions and protect EU investment in China, … (…
