China has put three cities near Beijing into lockdown in bid to prevent fresh outbreak … ( read original story …)
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Brazil researchers now say China’s Sinovac vaccine is 50% effective — lower than announced earlier
The Butantan Institute had said last week that CoronaVac was 78% effective among volunteers with mild to severe infections, reported the Wall Street Journal. ( read original story …)
Ford sold 602,627 vehicles in China in 2020, up 6% year-on-year
Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it sold 602,627 vehicles in China last year, up 6% from 2019, its first annual growth in the world’s biggest car market since 2017. After a peak of 1.08…
UK to fine companies that fail to disclose imports tied to China’s Xinjiang region
The British government will fine companies which hide connections to China’s Xinjiang region where Uyghurs and other minorities are allegedly subject to forced labor, under a raft of new measures. ( read original story …)
U.S. counter-intelligence chief worried about China, Russia threats to vaccine supply chain
The U.S. counter-intelligence chief said on Tuesday he was worried about threats from China and Russia to disrupt the coronavirus vaccine supply chain in the United States. ( read original story …)
China will give Myanmar some COVID-19 vaccines, says ministry
China will give Myanmar a batch of coronavirus vaccines for free, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Tuesday, as the government’s top diplomat wrapped up a two-day visit to Myanmar. ( read original story …)
Bengaluru Is the New Shenzhen as Apps Displace Devices
Bengaluru Bengaluru Is the New Shenzhen as Apps Displac… High tech has always meant cool stuff. Pathbreaking devices have repeatedly expanded the frontiers of consumer electronics, from the early … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen courts to focus on education of judicial talent
Plan to increase confidence in city’s ability to resolve international disputes Courts in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, will emphasize education of judicial talent by improving their ability to … ( read original story …)
China wants to open up its financial markets to foreigners — but it’s a long road ahead
Regardless of the pandemic or geopolitical tensions, China has stuck to plans to increase the ability of foreigners to participate in the local financial market. ( read original story …)
Democrats’ China connections keep piling up
Ties between prominent current and former Democrats and China continue to crop up, even as the Chinese Communist Party is trading fiery rhetoric with the Trump administration over its support of … ( read original…
China reports 115 new coronavirus cases, biggest increase in five months
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mainland China reported 115 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 12, up from 55 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Wednesday, the highest daily increase … ( read…
Third time’s the charm? Brazil scales back efficacy claims for COVID-19 vaccine from China
In the third in a series of conflicting announcements about a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine candidate, Brazilian researchers reported today that the results of their efficacy trial were less … ( read original story …)
Chinese IPO Qilian Doubles in U.S. Trading Debut
Two Chinese initial public offerings opened for trading Tuesday, with Qilian International Holding Group making a powerful debut. Shares of Qilian (ticker: QLI) doubled during its first day of trading … ( read original story…
