Southwest China’s Chengdu is to unveil 100 new scenes and 100 new products centering on consuming activities on Thursday, as part of the city’s effort to build itself into an international hub for … (…
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Covid-19 vaccines from China and the UK will be harder to test as infection rates drop: Expert
The Director General of the International Vaccine Institute, Jerome Kim, discusses the leading global candidates for a novel coronavirus vaccine and talks about the importance of international … ( read original story …)
China’s Xi Urges Preparedness for Military Combat Amid Coronavirus Epidemic: State TV
China’s performance in fighting the new coronavirus has shown the success of military reform, Xi was quoted as saying, adding that the armed forces should explore new ways of training amid the … ( read…
China’s Hong Kong law set to bar foreign judges from national security cases: sources
Beijing’s planned national security legislation for Hong Kong is set to block its foreign judges from handling national security trials, people familiar with the matter said, which would exacerbate … ( read original story …)
Exclusive: Cathay Pacific’s Brand Merger Hits Roadblock From China’s Aviation Regulator
China’s aviation regulator may make it difficult for Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd to merge regional arm Cathay Dragon into its main brand because of infractions during last year’s … ( read original story…
Ending the Dangerous U.S. Dependence on China
The pandemic makes clear that the U.S., and the West as a whole, cannot continue to depend on an authoritarian rival state for strategically important goods. ( read original story …)
Beijing has run out of patience with Hong Kong authorities, analyst says
Hugo Brennan, principal Asia analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, discusses political developments in Hong Kong. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get … ( read…
China’s ‘Bat Woman’ from Wuhan Institute of Virology Says Known Viruses ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ in Threat Humans Face
Shi Zhengli said scientists around the world must collaborate to defeat germs like the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Impact: China To Focus On Domestic Consumption As It Prepares For ‘Worst Case Scenario’
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his top economic advisers Saturday that Beijing will be pursue a development plan focused on domestic consumption as the coronavirus pandemic devastates economies and … ( read original story …)
China’s Virus Apps May Outlast the Outbreak, Stirring Privacy Fears
With the disease there mostly under control, officials are looking for new uses for the government software that’s now on many phones. ( read original story …)
Cathay Pacific’s brand merger hits roadblock from China’s aviation regulator, sources say
The regulatory pushback has contributed to weeks of delays in Cathay’s plans to meet with its pilot’s union to discuss structural changes it first flagged to them in a letter on April 22, the sources…
China’s mask boom takes fabric away for nappy makers
China’s ramp-up of mask production to counter the coronavirus outbreak has claimed unlikely victims — nappies, wet wipes and sanitary towels that are made with the same raw materials. Manufacturers s … ( read original…
China’s Weaker Yuan Fix Is the Real Cold War Salvo
Setting the currency at its cheapest versus the dollar since 2008 is a clearer signal of intent than tear gas in Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
