China reported 43 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of Aug. 2, down from 49 a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Monday. ( read original story …)
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China’s Mission to Mars Blasts Off
California passes New York as the state with the highest number of Covid-19 cases. Republican lawmakers are set to present their plan for the next pandemic relief package. Markets watch for new weekly … (…
U.S., China must ‘step up’ to lead in the coronavirus crisis or emerging economies may sink, experts say
Both the U.S. and China have to “step up to the plate” and provide global leadership, during a time when the world’s poorest countries are in trouble because of the coronavirus pandemic, said a top…
Mainland China reports 49 new coronavirus cases for August 1
China reported 49 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for Aug. 1, up from 45 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Sunday. Of the new infections, 30 were in the…
China sends Covid-19 testing team to Hong Kong, prompting surveillance fears
Health officials to perform coronavirus testing, the first time a mainland team has been part of city’s pandemic response … ( read original story …)
Goldman, BofA Left Off Ant IPO After Working for Alibaba Rivals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Bank of America Corp. were left off Ant Group’s upcoming stock sale in Hong Kong because of their past work with rivals of its affiliate Alibaba, according to people ……
A vaccine for the economy: India can easily convert the corona crisis into an opportunity. Here’s how
We have lived with Covid-19 for over six months now. The time elapsed has helped us better understand the virus that confounded most health experts. This also allows us to plan for a post-Covid ……
‘China rocks!’ — the U.S., not so much, according to Elon Musk
China has been taking a lot of heat on the global stage these days, particularly in the U.S., where unfavorability toward the country is at its highest … ( read original story …)
Tencent Builds Blockchain Platform for China’s Oldest Wine Producer
Chinese tech giant Tencent has revealed its plan for creating a blockchain-based wine traceability platform in collaboration with Changyu, China’s biggest and oldest wine producer, according to local … ( read original story …)
WuXi Biologics Shares Hit Record As COVID-19 Boosts China Drug Industry
Hong Kong-traded shares in WuXi Biologics, led by billionaire Ge Li, closed at a record high of HK$160 on Thursday after it said expected profit in the six months to June rose by 58% compared…
Coronavirus: WHO team lays groundwork in China for investigation into animal source
Two-person team held ‘extensive discussions … and received updates on epidemiological studies, biologic and genetic analyses’, UN agency says. ( read original story …)
U.S. Small Business Bailout Money Flowed to Chinese-Owned Companies
Millions of dollars of Paycheck Protection Program loans went to China-backed businesses in sensitive sectors, a study found. ( read original story …)
UNSW faces backlash after deleting Twitter post critical of China’s crackdown in Hong Kong
Law academic Elaine Pearson says safeguarding the human rights of people in Hong Kong ‘is not something that should be controversial’ … ( read original story …)
