The findings of a WHO-led mission to Wuhan, China to investigate the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are expected in mid-March, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. ( read original story …)
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Hong Kong official discusses Beijing’s proposed electoral changes
Witman Hung, the Hong Kong deputy to the National People’s Congress, says the rationale for electoral changes is that people governing Hong Kong should be “patriots.” He says some elected officials … ( read original…
The WHO is still incapable of transparency regarding China and COVID-19
The WHO’s effectiveness in conveying scientific public health information and recommendations depends on political neutrality and full transparency. ( read original story …)
China and Russia abusing corona for geopolitics, Lithuania says
China and Russia are using the pandemic to increase their authority in new ways at home and abroad, Lithuanian intelligence services have warned. ( read original story …)
China’s five year plan could push emissions higher unless action is taken
Target is in line with previous trends and could lead to greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise … ( read original story …)
Chinese Q&A platform Zhihu files for a $100 million US IPO
Z hihu, a Chinese question-and-answer platform, filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. Zhihu is the largest Q&A-inspired online community and one of … (…
China’s Key Data Sharing Mandate Wreak Double Whammy For Tech Industry Amidst Increased Antitrust Probe: Bloomberg
China’s instruction to technology giants regarding key data sharing acts as a double whammy for its tech companies recuperating from increased antitrust scrutiny, Bloomberg reports. The U.S. ( read original story …)
The real US-China coronavirus vaccine race is against time – not each other
China’s activism in sharing its Covid-19 vaccines with developing countries is increasingly attracting media attention. The United States is set to be another major vaccine supplier after it secures … ( read original story …)
China zoo ‘caught passing off dog as wolf’
A zoo in central China has raised eyebrows this week after it was caught seemingly trying to pass off a dog as a wolf. Social media footage appeared on Tuesday showing a visitor to the…
China needs a baby boom to avert a demographic crisis. Small steps won’t be enough.
The one-child policy has left a legacy that will be hard to undo, especially while access to IVF and egg-freezing is restricted to married, straight couples. ( read original story …)
U.S. Blacklisted China’s Xiaomi Because of Award Given to Its Founder
The Defense Department labeled smartphone maker Xiaomi as a company that supports China’s military partly due to an award given to its founder for his service to the state, along with Xiaomi’s … ( read…
China NPC: Beijing to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system
China’s top law-making body has unveiled plans to ensure only “patriots” can govern Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with changes to the electoral system. Premier Li Keqiang, … ( read…
German Drugmaker Cheplapharm Weighs IPO at $10 Billion Value
Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, the German drugmaker, is weighing plans for an initial public offering in what could be one of Europe’s largest share sales of 2021, people familiar with the matter said … ( read…
