China approved a coronavirus vaccine for use Thursday, marking the first time a shot has been greenlighted in the country for general public use. ( read original story …)
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New Virus Strain Fears; Tokyo Battles Spread: Virus Update
Global deaths from Covid-19 passed 1.8 million. Tokyo recorded a record number of new infections, and Japan warned it could consider a state of emergency if the new outbreak can’t be contained. ( read original…
Top 10 crypto and blockchain stories of 2020
Corporations and institutional investors seeking an alternate store of value amid the pandemic crisis drove crypto to new heights in 2020. ( read original story …)
Forbidden City Remains Closed in Beijing, China
A normally bustling Forbidden City, one of China’s most visited tourist attractions, is closed in Beijing on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Many of China’s popular tourists spots have either closed to … ( read original…
Chinese Soldiers Wear Masks in Beijing, China
Chinese soldiers wear protective face masks while watching over a popular tourist area in Beijing on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Many of China’s popular tourists spots have either closed to the … ( read original…
China reports first case of new coronavirus variant – CDC publication
China has detected its first imported case of the new coronavirus variant that is spreading rapidly around Britain, according to a publication run by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and … ( read original…
Covid-19: China approves Sinopharm vaccine for general use
Chinese authorities have given conditional approval for general public use of a coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm. The move came a day after the firm said interim data … ( read original story…
In Year Of Surprises, China’s Bottled Water King Overtook Jack Ma As Its Richest Person
The halt to the Ant listing and Alibaba’s dive amid investigations have helped to lift a notably different entrepreneur into the spotlight as China’s richest man: Nongfu Spring Chairman Zhong Shanshan … ( read original…
China gives its first COVID-19 vaccine approval to Sinopharm
China approved its first COVID-19 vaccine for general public use on Thursday, a shot developed by an affiliate of state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, as it braces for greater transmission … ( read original story …)
Explainer: What we know about China-made vaccines
China was ahead in the global race to develop coronavirus vaccines with the most candidates in late stage of trials earlier in the year and its first approval of a homemade shot for the general…
China-EU investment deal: ‘landmark’ treaty greeted with a shrug by underwhelmed analysts
China has retained control in key sectors such as telecoms and aviation, prompting some pundits to suggest that Europe’s struggling economy amid the coronavirus pandemic weakened its negotiating … ( read original story …)
Shenzhen to focus on chips, AI and biomedicine to grow GDP 40 per cent over five years in the face of US hostility and economic slowdown
China’s southern tech hub of Shenzhen aims for 40 per cent growth over five years, with the goal of becoming an international hub of innovation, despite challenges from the US for local tech giants. (…
Tokyo Sets New Case Record; New Strain Spreads: Virus Update
Global deaths from Covid-19 passed 1.8 million. Tokyo recorded a record number of new infections, and Japan warned it could consider a state of emergency if the new outbreak can’t be contained. ( read original…
