Dhaka: The first commercial shipment of 1 million Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine from China has reached Bangladesh, a nation battling a deadly wave of the COVID-19 pandemic at present.
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LIVESTOCK-Lean hog futures ease on China demand worries
Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures weakened in the two most-active contract months on Friday as traders continued to dial in expectations for waning Chinese demand, analysts said.
China vaccine efficacy: Some countries using Sinovac and Sinopharm are still seeing Covid-19 cases
Countries using vaccines from China are still seeing high caseloads. That’s prompted questions about those vaccines’ efficacy.
Friday’s corona news in 60 seconds
New infections per 100,000 inhabitants per week: 5.1 (5.5 Thursday) 🟢 Share of Berlin ICUs occupied by Covid-19 patients: 4.1 per cent (4.8 per cent Thursday) Source: Berlin’s corona information page …
Pakistan’s prime minister embraces China’s policy toward Uyghurs in remarks on Communist Party centenary
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan offered on Thursday remarks rare for the leader of a large, Muslim majority country, reaffirming his support for Beijing’s policies toward Uyghurs in China’s …
Morgan Stanley Downgrades China’s Property Sector
Morgan Stanley downgraded its outlook on China’s property sector citing risks that policymakers may take further steps to cool the overheated market and further prompt developers to reduce debt. The U …
Syngenta, the Swiss agrichemical giant owned by ChemChina, files for US$10 billion Shanghai IPO
The flotation, set to be the world’s biggest this year, will value the maker of pesticides and seeds, at about US$60 billion including debt, sources say.
Dry Bulk Market: China’s Coal Imports Keep Retreating in 2021
According to Banchero Costa “mainland China’s seaborne coal imports in the 12 months of 2020 declined by -8.2% y-o-y to 242.0 mln tonnes. However, this was very uneven, with the year starting strongly …
US toymaker swimming against the tide with new US$20 million China factory despite decoupling calls
Pressure on US companies to reconsider investments in China reached a fever pitch under Donald Trump, although they are not expected to dissipate much under Joe Biden.
China bill delayed in U.S. House amid partisan wrangling
The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee will resume work later this month on Democratic-led legislation intended to boost competitiveness with China and push Beijing on human …
Fashion Retailers Face Inquiry Over Suspected Ties to Forced Labor in China
French prosecutors are investigating whether household names like Zara, Uniqlo and Skechers profited from exploiting Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China.
Didi tumbles after mega IPO as China unveils new cyber probe
The surprise probe piles on the scrutiny of Didi over concerns ranging from antitrust issues to data security.
Brazil bobsled optimistic fifth time’s a charm in Beijing
They don’t have snow but they have athletic prowess and they have dreams and the Brazilian bobsled team are optimistic it will be fifth time lucky in their quest for a medal at the next…
