HKU5-CoV-2, belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the Mers virus. This newly isolated strain can bind to the ACE2 receptor in human cells, the same pathway used by the Covid-19 virus.
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Former deputy general manager of China’s telecom giant expelled from CPC, public office
BEIJING — Cao Xingxin, a former deputy general manager of telecom giant China Unicom, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and removed from public office, an official statement …
FY25 imports from China may cross record $101 billion
The Indo-China trade balance continues to tilt in favour of Beijing as Chinese imports grow while India’s exports contract, leading to a widening trade deficit.
China’s tech hub Shenzhen to launch 10B yuan fund to accelerate AI industry growth
The south China tech hub of Shenzhen will launch a 10 billion yuan (about 1.39 billion U.S. dollars) industry fund to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, focusing on …
Coastal provinces gain insights from Shenzhen development
He believed that as Shenzhen is a coastal city with an international port and one of China’s leading commercial cities, the visit would certainly benefit the development of the coastal provinces, …
Trump admin ramps up economic measures against China amid rising tensions
China has strongly condemned Washington’s actions, accusing the US of politicising and weaponising economic and trade relations …
Shenzhen unveils 630M USD subsidy plan to boost AI, robotics
Photo/Xinhua] Shenzhen, in South China’s Guangdong province, plans to launch special supportive policies, including 4.5 billion yuan ($630 million) financial incentives, to boost the city’s artificial …
China’s Alibaba to invest $50 bn in AI, cloud computing
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting …
New Zealand foreign minister to question Chinese naval activity in Beijing visit
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters will touch down in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit as relations between the two countries are strained after Chinese Navy vessels conducted live …
China’s fiscal deficit target will likely rise to 4% from 3% of GDP last year: Goldman Sachs
Andrew Tilton, chief Asia-Pacific economist at Goldman Sachs, discusses the outlook for China’s economy in the lead-up to Premier Li Qiang’s announcements on March 5.
Trump Targets China With Biggest Salvo So Far in Second Term
The Trump administration took aim at China with a series of moves involving investment, trade and other issues that raises the risk ties may soon worsen between the US and its top economic rival.
China Developers Buy Land at Premiums After Housing Rules Eased
Chinese state-backed developers are starting to buy land at a premium again after the government eased limits on home prices to revive a slumping market that’s been a drag on the economy for more than…
Auto industry in ‘bit of a panic’ to comply with China connected vehicle software ban
Vehicles subject to the rule will start launching next year, and many companies have work to do to ensure they meet the specifications before then.
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