Global debt surged to US$281 trillion last year amid government efforts to offset the impact of the coronavirus, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). ( read original story …)
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As the WHO investigated coronavirus origins in China, Beijing pushed a conspiracy about the US
When World Health Organization investigators wrapped up their work examining the origins of the coronavirus in Wuhan this month, Chinese officials were clear where they felt the WHO should look next. ( read original story …)
The EU says it’s going to get tough on trade — and that could have ramifications for U.S., China
But by proclaiming a new more “assertive” position, there could be ramifications for China and the United States. LONDON — The European Union will take a new approach to international trade, … ( read original…
China’s Central Bank Drains USD40.3 Billion From Financial System After Lunar New Year
China’s central bank pulled CNY260 billion (USD40.3 billion) from the financial system today, the first day of trading after the Spring Festival holiday. The People’s Bank of China offered CNY200 … ( read original story…
Online Channel, China Helped Valentino Weather Pandemic in 2020
Online sales climbed 62 percent at Valentino and Mainland China retail sales rose 44 percent in 2020, but the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic drove total revenues down 28 percent. ( read original story …)
14 things you may not know about China’s Economy
1. What are China’s trade tariffs and how are they used? Tariffs are extra customs duties imposed on imported goods, usually paid by importers. Learn more 2. What do you need to know about China…
Chinese Startup Meicai’s CFO Departure Adds Uncertainty to IPO
Meicai, a Chinese startup that connects vegetable farmers with restaurants, has recently lost its chief financial officer, casting uncertainty over its potential initial public offering. ( read original story …)
China defends use of Twitter, Facebook in Covid-19 ‘disinformation’ campaign
A report published earlier this week said that Chinese officials went on the offensive in reaction to a narrative nursed by former US President Donald Trump among others — that the virus had been ……
China calls West’s criticism of Covid-19 data sharing ‘political interference’
Covid-19 origin tracing has been contentious, with China trying to fight off criticism of any mishandling of the pandemic and stepping up efforts to recast the virus narrative. Both the US and UK have ……
Temporal association between human upper respiratory and gut bacterial microbiomes during the course of COVID-19 in adults
Rong Xu, Renfei Lu, Tao Zhang, Qunfu Wu, and colleagues perform a longitudinal analysis of throat and gut microbiomes on adult COVID-19 patients. They find initially lower bacterial diversity in COVID … ( read original…
‘Beijing okays sale of US consulate-owned property’
Hang Lung Properties said on Thursday that Beijing has given it the green light to complete its purchase of the US consulate’s staff compound on … ( read original story …)
China reports 11 new cases of COVID-19 from abroad
The Chinese Health authorities announced on Thursday the registration of 11 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), all came from abroad but no death had been recorded during the past 24 hours. China News … ( read…
China rejects claims WHO experts not given full access in COVID-19 origin probe
Can the US provide all the raw data of its COVID-19 cases? Can it conduct full scale collaboration with the WHO, and can it invite WHO experts to probe virus origins in the country? These…
