Peter Daszak of the investigative team sent to Wuhan says the farms were probably where the coronavirus first jumped from bats to another animal before infecting humans. ( read original story …)
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Business worries intensify over China’s tightening grip on Hong Kong
First there was an extradition bill that, if passed as planned in 2019, would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be extradited to China if they are wanted on certain charges there, including offences ……
Worst Dust Storm in a Decade Sweeps Across China
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Massive sandstorm blankets China in thick, orange muck
China’s worst sandstorm in a decade caused mass disruptions on Monday as swaths of the country were engulfed in a thick orange haze of dust and sand, forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights, ……
Carriers rejected at least $1.3 billion in potential U.S. agricultural exports from July to December
This investigation comes at a time where China’s exports hit records. The full year trade surplus reached $535 billion, the highest since 2015. ( read original story …)
Can China ETFs Shine Bright on Solid Economic Data?
Moving on, China’s exports in dollar terms surged 154.9% year over year in February. The country’s exports climbed 60.6% year over year in the January-February period, surpassing analysts’ estimate of … ( read original story…
Scientists discover 24 new coronavirus species in tiny plot of land in China, four closely related to one that causes COVID-19
Scientists in China have found 24 previously unknown coronavirus species – four of them closely related to the one which causes COVID-19 and three similar to the virus behind the SARS epidemic of 2003 ……
China pledges 300,000 vaccine doses for UN peacekeepers
China will give United Nations peacekeeping troops 300,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine, the Chinese diplomatic mission to the UN said Monday, bolstering the 200,000 doses already pledged by India to … ( read original story…
Beijing chokes in dust storm
The Chinese capital Beijing was shrouded in thick brown dust on Monday as a result of heavy winds blowing in from the Gobi desert and parts of northwestern China, in what the meteorological agency has…
Photos Show Yellow Sky, Low Visibility, From Record-Setting China Sandstorm
A number of provinces in northern China were hit Monday with a record-setting sandstorm, with photos showing yellow skies and low visibility as sand and dust ripped through areas including Beijing. In … ( read…
China’s shift, AI shaping chances of export-focused economies: Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman said that China is graduating from making mass products to more sophisticated ones, a key trend in global trade that is opening up fresh opportunities for others.He was optimistic about t … (…
RPT-COLUMN-China’s copper imports likely to rise, may not be bullish signal: Russell
China’s imports of copper are likely to rebound in March, but the expected increase after a disappointing start to the year may not be quite as bullish as it appears at first glance. A range…
China Plans New Food-Trading Giant With Cofco Merger and IPO
Minority Investors The IPO will allow minority shareholders in CIL, including Chinese private equity investor Hopu, state-controlled China Investment Corp., Singaporean state investment agency … ( read original story …)
