Every fireworks display except one, held by the Navy, has been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story …)
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Sino Biopharmaceutical: Investing In China’s COVID-19 Vaccine While Sinovac Remains Halted
Sinovac Biotech has developed a successful COVID-19 vaccine, CoronaVac, directly competing with two Chinese rivals, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Russia’s Sputnik V. ( read original story …)
Brazil rolls out COVID-19 vaccination plan
The Brazilian government unveiled its long-awaited national vaccination plan against COVID-19 on Saturday with an initial goal of vaccinating 51 million people, or about one-fourth of the population, … ( read original story …)
China leads auto industry recovery as sales top expectations
China’s vehicle sales are likely to hit 25.3 million units this year, an industry body said on Friday, as the world’s biggest vehicle market continued to lead the global auto industry recovery from … (…
China not likely to resume pork trade with Germany over COVID-19 and swine fever concerns
Germany, one of the biggest pork suppliers in Europe, is reportedly continuing talks with China in hopes to resume pork trade between the two countries, after its products were banned from entry to … (…
China reports 24 new COVID-19 cases vs 13 a day earlier
China reported 24 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Dec. 12, up from 13 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Sunday. ( read original story …)
Beijing racks up the points in its great game against Washington
If Beijing steps back a bit, it will give Biden more space to handle China issues Ren Yi, political commentator The UAE announcement could pave the way for the use of Chinese vaccines across the…
Peru suspends China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine trial after ‘serious adverse event’
Peru suspended trials for China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine due to a “serious adverse event” that occurred with one of the volunteers for the study, the Peruvian government said in a statement on … ( read…
China, in a Nudge to U.S., Makes a New Promise to Tackle Global Warming
Speaking at an online summit on the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate agreement, Xi Jinping said that China would reduce its carbon intensity by over 65 percent by 2030. ( read original story …)
China’s Xi targets steeper cut in carbon intensity by 2030
China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday targeted a steeper cut in rates of carbon emissions relative to economic activity by 2030 and set new goals for growth in renewable energy and forest stock, as ……
US Lawmakers Caution Against Regulations Restricting Use of Self-Hosted Crypto Wallets
Four U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, warning of the risks of restricting the use of self-hosted cryptocurrency wallets. Their concerns follow reports that the … ( read original story…
China lays out steps towards climate targets at UN summit
China vowed to nearly triple its wind and solar capacity during the next decade, as President Xi Jinping joined other world leaders at a UN climate summit focused on new emissions targets. Mr Xi’s ……
Coronavirus live news: UK records 21,502 new cases and 519 deaths; Peru suspends trials of China vaccine
UK coronavirus hospitalisations increase; indoor dining restrictions reinstated in New York; WHO warns number of deaths surging … ( read original story …)
