In an email to the BBC, the Barretts strenuously denied they post disinformation on behalf of the Chinese government or being paid for content. Lee Barrett has been listed as a “global stringer” on …
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Questions Linger Around COVID-19’s Origin
Debate and discussion about the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been at the forefront of the global consciousness since the first cases were reported in December 2019. Early on, whispers …
GOP Senator Bill Hagerty Says ‘China’s Laughing All the Way to the Bank’
Tennessee Republican Senator Bill Hagerty gave an address on the second day of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas on Saturday. In an interview with Fox News’ Griff Jenkins …
China’s dominance in global coal loans is overstated, study finds
Private finance from Japan, the US and Britain is responsible for funding 87 per cent of new coal-fired power plants.
US, 20 other nations condemn Beijing’s closure of Hong Kong newspaper
The United States and 20 other nations issued a joint statement Saturday condemning Beijing over its closure of Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. The group of 21 governments issued the …
Giant panda no longer an endangered species, China says
More than 1,800 giant pandas now live in the wild, and the species has been upgraded from “endangered” to “vulnerable.” …
Chinese officials shut down high-profile blockchain center
The China Blockchain Application Center has been shut down by the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau for allegedly disrupting “the management order of social organizations.” According to an …
China’s CoronaVac vaccine gives over 90-percent protection from ICU admission in Chile: study
China’s CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine effectively prevented COVID-19 in Chile, with the adjusted vaccine effectiveness reaching 90.3 percent for the prevention of severe disease, according to a study …
China and the chip factory — Boris Johnson’s hi-tech dilemma
Chinese premier Xi Jinping needed something to stir the nation earlier this month on the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party. He had just the ticket.He would tell hundreds of millions watching at …
How nuclear tech helps China’s COVID-19 battle
Medical waste has become a growing problem in China, especially during the height of COVID-19. In May, China introduced its first nuclear-powered electron beam to deal with wastewater.
China Plans Security Checks for Tech Companies Listing Overseas
The proposed rules would close a gap that let the ride-hailing company Didi go public on Wall Street before assuring Beijing that its data was safe.
China removes 25 more Didi-linked apps from stores, tightening noose around nation’s biggest ride-hailing service
Newly blacklisted apps include the popular Didi Shunfeng, which is used by ride-pooling passengers, and several tailored for Didi drivers.
China Tightens Rules on Foreign IPOs in New Blow to Tech Firms
China proposed new rules that would require nearly all companies seeking to list in foreign countries to undergo a cybersecurity review, a move that would significantly tighten oversight over its …
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