China has removed pangolins from its official list of traditional Chinese medicine treatments, according to reports. The move, reported by China’s Health Times newspaper, comes after China raised the … ( read original story …)
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Breakingviews – Corona Capital: Smoking, Cloud computing, UK tech
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. BENSON & UNHEDGES. Covid-19 lockdowns are taking … ( read original story …)
China flooding kills at least seven, more heavy rain expected
Authorities say at least seven people have died in flooding in central China, with more heavy rain forecast for the region in coming days. ( read original story …)
China’s Tencent Plays Master Builder as Tech Firm Plans ‘Net City’
A number of big U.S. tech companies are moonlighting as part-time real-estate developers. China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd. is trying its hand at urban planning. ( read original story …)
Chinese state media CCTV says Binance still lets users trade crypto in the country
Chinese state media CCTV has today reported that Binance is still letting local users trade cryptocurrencies, despite previously saying that it no longer provides services in the country. A CCTV … ( read original story…
Beijing denies coronavirus broke out in August
World Beijing denies coronavirus broke out in August. Posted . The coronavirus might have been spreading in China as early as August last year, according to Harvard Medical School … ( read original story …)
China, scientists dismiss Harvard study suggesting COVID-19 was spreading in Wuhan in August
Beijing dismissed as “ridiculous” a Harvard Medical School study of hospital traffic and search engine data that suggested the new coronavirus may already have been spreading in China last August, and … ( read original…
Satellite images and online searches indicate China had coronavirus in the fall, Havard study finds
China has faced criticism over its initial handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, which has included accusations that it withheld critical information from the WHO. ( read original story …)
Dunkin’ Brands to Hire 25K Employees as U.S. Stores Reopen
With U.S. stores reopening after the coronavirus-induced shutdowns, Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. DNKN is ramping up preparations to make it a success. Notably, the company announced plans of hiring up … ( read original story…
China rejects Harvard study suggesting Covid-19 was circulating last summer
China has angrily rejected findings by scientists at Harvard University that coronavirus started circulating in the city of Wuhan at the end of last summer — months earlier than Chinese authorities … ( read original…
China’s Wolf Warriors: Beijing’s Combative Diplomats Are Irritating Potential Allies
The term that describes those who practice China’s new brand of diplomacy is “Wolf Warrior” and it is remarkably different than the usual bland way that China expresses its views to the international … (…
Czech Senate speaker plans to visit Taiwan, angering China
The speaker of the Czech Republic’s Senate has announced he will visit Taiwan despite warnings from China and a recommendation from his own government that he not take the trip … ( read original story…
China raises protection for pangolins by removing scales from medicine list
Campaigners hope the move will help end global trade in the scaly anteater, identified as a possible host for Covid-19 … ( read original story …)
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