Three writers who blogged about life in the city where Covid began still face constant threats and monitoring … ( read original story …)
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China warning: Beijing’s plan to abolish cash will help Xi Jinping ‘take control of money’
CHINA’s Communist Party rulers – led by President Xi Jinping – are seeking to tighten their grip on power with their plan to abolish cash completely in favour of an electronic version of the Yuan,…
The Latest: China sees growing outbreak south of Beijing
More than 360 people have tested positive in a growing coronavirus outbreak south of Beijing in neighboring Hebei province … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: China reports 69 new cases; Vietnam limits flights for lunar new year
Cases in mainland China now double yesterday’s reported number; Vietnam will only allow necessary flights to enter country … ( read original story …)
Twitter removes China US embassy post saying Uighur women no longer ‘baby-making machines’
Post claimed women in Xinjiang had been ‘emancipated’ as a result of China’s claimed efforts to eradicate extremism … ( read original story …)
Asia Today: China Reports 360 Cases South of Beijing
More than 360 people have tested positive in a growing COVID-19 outbreak south of Beijing in neighboring Hebei province. ( read original story …)
China keeps promising its African allies that coronavirus vaccines for the continent are a priority. But where are they?
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s trip to Africa this week made it no clearer when Africans can expect to receive a Chinese vaccine — or on what terms. ( read original story …)
A Year After First Death In China, Coronavirus Source Still A Puzzle
It is the world’s most pressing scientific puzzle, but experts warn there may never be conclusive answers over the source of the coronavirus, after an investigative effort marked from the start by … ( read…
Millions In China Under New Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Spike Near Beijing
Among the measures are a weeklong stay-at-home order for the cities of Shijiazhuang and Xingtai. A spate of outbreaks in the Hebei province has raised concern for the nearby capital of Beijing. ( read original…
New World sells US$200 million of sustainability-linked bonds to steer its real estate projects towards renewable energy
The focus on sustainability is part of the “human-centric” approach charted by Cheng since taking over from his father in the driving seat of one of Hong Kong’s largest conglomerates, with businesses … ( read…
World should steel for peak China demand
Markets should steel for peak China demand. Consumption of the metal in the People’s Republic fell for the first time this century in August, an industry official said on Sept. 25. If the decline ……
New coronavirus cases in China double, mainly in Hebei province
Mainland China reported 69 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 9, more than double the 33 reported cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Sunday. ( read original story …)
We can no longer turn a blind eye to belligerent Beijing
Nowhere will events in Washington have been watched with more interest, and glee, than in Beijing. The assault on Congress and the reputational damage suffered by America and its president will have … ( read…
