The virus was identified by a team of researchers led by Shi Zhengli, a virologist known for her work on coronaviruses at a lab in Wuhan.
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Australia says China’s “live fire” drill warning diverted flights midair
Australia’s defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.
China’s Norinco sweetens bid for Congo copper mines as deal stalls, sources say
China North Industries Corp, known as Norinco, has offered to adjust its offer to buy copper and cobalt assets owned by Chemaf SA by raising the Congo government’s stake to smooth the path to a…
Trump’s China tariffs will hit small device makers hardest
Matt Ronge, the cofounder and CEO of AstroPad, is also contemplating price hikes. AstroPad makes a range of gadgets for creative workers, including a wireless dongle that turns spare iPads or Macs …
Another COVID-Like Pandemic Coming? Researchers in China Detect New Bat Coronavirus That May Infect Humans
A team of Chinese researchers has identified a new bat coronavirus that has the potential to spread from animals to humans, as it utilizes the same receptor as the virus responsible for Covid-19.The …
China, Iran-based threat actors have found new ways to to use American AI models for covert influence: Report
A February threat report from OpenAI details examples of how threat actors, including those likely based in China and Iran, are using U.S.-based AI tools.
China tech firms like Alibaba and Lenovo are rallying on DeepSeek hype and AI’s ‘once every several decades’ opportunity
The DeepSeek revolution is rippling through China’s tech sector, as hundreds of companies adopt the buzzy AI model in their own products. The AI—open-source, powerful and relatively cheap—upended pessimistic narratives about China’s tech sector.
China tech stocks cap best winning run in five years on earnings surprises, fund rotation
Chinese tech stocks listed in Hong Kong advanced on Friday for their best weekly winning streak since 2020, as earnings surprises and optimism about the artificial intelligence sector drew global …
China’s cabinet holds meeting to study service sector measures
China cabinet on Friday held a meeting to study the work related to the service sector, saying the country will roll out new opening up measures in sectors including telecommunications and financial …
China airs serious concern over new U.S. tariff in video call
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday expressed Beijing’s serious concern over U.S. trade restrictions, including a new 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports, during a video call with U.S. Treasury …
Mixue aims to raise US$444 million in Hong Kong IPO as its juices, iced drinks take off
Fresh drink maker’s profit surged 45.2 per cent in the first nine months of 2024, as it served up around 7.1 billion drinks.
China regulatory easing hopes brighten outlook for offshore equity fundraising
Chinese video streaming platform iQIYI on Thursday raised $350 million in an upsized five-year convertible bond, a day after Hong Kong-listed auto chip maker Black Sesame raised $160 million via …
Another pandemic? China scientists discover new bat coronavirus that poses risk of animal-to-human transmission
A team of Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus with the potential for animal-to-human transmission. The virus, named HKU5-CoV-2, was found to use the same human receptor as …
