China imported record amounts of refined copper and unwrought aluminium last year. The country’s manufacturing sector bounced back faster and stronger from COVID-19 lockdowns than anywhere else. ( read original story …)
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WHO will end research into ‘extremely unlikely’ theory that COVID-19 originated in Wuhan lab
The U.S. State Department said the U.S. would wait to see the WHO team’s full report before reaching conclusions about the origin of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Mike Pompeo believes China misled WHO on new COVID-19 origins report
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday poured cold water on a new World Health Organization report which concluded it was “extremely unlikely” the COVID-19 outbreak leaked … ( read original story …)
Unlikely that Covid came from Wuhan lab, WHO says
The long-awaited trip, which was delayed by China, is part of what will be a lengthy process of piecing together the virus’s origin. ( read original story …)
WHO gives clean chit to China lab on corona leak
Coronavirus most likely first appeared in humans after jumping from an animal, a team of international and Chinese scientists looking for the origins of Covid-19 said on Tuesday, dismissing as an … ( read original…
The IPO Week Ahead
IPOs have been scheduled this week, aiming to raise more than $2.7 billion, led by dating app Bumble’s billion-dollar offering. Bumble Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) operates … ( read original story …)
U.S. Backing Gives Taiwan ‘Confidence’ About China Threat, Says President Tsai Ing-wen
President Tsai Ing-wen said her citizens could have “confidence” in Taiwan’s security while describing support from senior Biden officials during a national address before the Lunar New Year break. ( read original story …)
Xi: China Open to ‘Vaccine Cooperation’ With Eastern Europe
President Xi Jinping says China is ready to consider “vaccine cooperation” with Central and Eastern Europe countries. ( read original story …)
China Warns Biden Not to ‘Flex Muscles’ After Dual Aircraft Carrier Drill
“China will continue to take necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty and security and work together with regional countries to safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea,” … ( read original story…
Global Internet of People, Inc. Announces Pricing of $26.88 Million Dollar Underwritten IPO
Global Internet of People, Inc. (“SDH” or the “Company”) , an operator of a knowledge sharing and enterprise service platform via mobile application and through local centers in China, today announced … ( read original…
Evidence Covid may have emerged outside of Wuhan, WHO team says
The long-awaited trip, which was delayed by China, is part of what will be a lengthy process of piecing together the virus’s origin. ( read original story …)
U.S. Carriers Train In South China Sea In Likely Signal To Beijing
The move appears to be a show of strength meant to signal the new administration’s determination to stand firm against China’s steady encroachment in the strategic waterway. ( read original story …)
China’s CanSino single-dose COVID-19 vaccine co-developed by Beijing’s top military bio-warfare expert ‘shows 65.7 per cent efficacy’
The vaccine developed by Chinese firm CanSinoBIO and a team led by Chen Wei, Beijing’s top military bio-warfare expert, is reported to show 65.7 per cent efficacy in preventing symptomatic cases. ( read original story …)
