China’s pledge to relieve the debt burden owed to it by some emerging market governments could ease near-term liquidity pressures in nations struggling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, … ( read original story…
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UAE and China launch Phase 3 clinical trial in humans for Covid-19 vaccine
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have launched a Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine, according to the China National Biotec Group (CNBG) and UAE state media. ( read original story …)
What’s in the Many Coronavirus-Related Lawsuits Against China?
Several individuals, small businesses and states have filed a total of at least 14 different suits against China (and affiliated entities and officials) based on its perceived culpability in causing … ( read original story…
Meat plants questioned on record pork shipments to China despite warnings of shortage due to coronavirus
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker are initiating an investigation into several meat plants after the companies pushed to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic– citing a meat … ( read original story …)
Senate Judiciary Hearing on China and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Legal scholars and a Mississippi state government official testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on China’s role and culpability in the global pandemic response. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R … ( read original story …)
In fight to ban dog meat, China’s activists find an ally in the coronavirus
An often overlooked group of animal activists and pet lovers has been the on-the-ground force for change in communities and cities across the country. They have succeeded despite growing pushback from … ( read original…
China’s annual dog meat festival is underway, but activists hope it will be the last
Rules are changing about eating “companion animals” in China, and with a pandemic linked to an animal market, the tide of public opinion is rising. ( read original story …)
Blockchain Bites: BitLicense at 5, Lawsky’s Fallacy and Hehmeyer’s Pivot
National Blockchain Initiatives SmartContract, the company behind the Chainlink oracle network, will help China’s state-backed Blockchain-Based Service Network (BSN) with sourcing of reliable … ( read original story …)
Exclusive: U.S. warns Russia, China of U.N. isolation if Iran arms ban extension blocked
Russia and China will be isolated at the United Nations if they continue down the “road to dystopia” by blocking a U.S. bid to extend a weapons ban on Iran, U.S. Iran envoy Brian Hook…
EU presses China over trade, warns on Hong Kong law
The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy and warned of “very negative consequences” if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong…
Lays Potato Chips are Sold in Beijing, China
Lays Potato Chips, a PepsiCo product, are sold in an international supermarket as the Coved-19 threat remains at level 2 in Beijing on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. China remains one of PepsiCo’s most … (…
Meet the engineer behind China’s first robot-run coronavirus ward
Bill Huang describes how he helped to set up a medical facility staffed by robots during Wuhan’s COVID-19 outbreak. ( read original story …)
China 5G numbers soar as prices sink
In the latest round of discounts, China Mobile is reportedly offering an entry-level package for as little as 69 yuan (US$9.95). China Mobile and rival China Telecom say they added 20 million 5G … (…
