Taiwan’s foreign minister says China is seeking political gains abroad in return for providing coronavirus vaccines, partly to increase pressure on Taiwan, which it claims as its own territory …
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JPMorgan applies to take full control of China securities venture
JPMorgan has applied to take full control of its securities joint venture in China, in the latest example of a US bank expanding its foothold in the country’s financial markets. The bank said on …
Don’t gawk or give food: Wandering elephants near China city
Elephants in a wandering herd in southwest China have walked down urban roads and poked their trunks through windows as they neared a Chinese city and authorities rushed to protect the animals and peo …
Beijing opens early ‘red sites’ for tourism
A group of sites of early revolutionary activities of the Communist Party of China opened to tourists on Tuesday in Beijing after renovations or exhibitions were upgraded, according to local …
Japan likely to defend Taiwan if Beijing makes moves, former US national security official Matt Pottinger says
Former deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger pushed back on assertions that the Trump administration strained ties with Japan and other allies in the region.
China suspends all high-risk sports events after deadly mountain ultra-marathon
China has indefinitely suspended all ultra-marathons and trail-running events in the wake of a mountain race that saw 21 runners die in extreme weather last month.
Slow to start, China mobilizes to vaccinate at headlong pace
In the span of just five days last month, China gave out 100 million shots of its COVID-19 vaccines. After a slow start, China is now doing what virtually no other country in the world…
China accuses firms over ‘harmful’ kids’ goods
China has accused several Western clothing brands of selling goods that could be harmful to children.A warning notice on the country’s customs administration website listed 81 items imported by …
Wandering elephants on edge of China city, now closing roads
A wandering herd of elephants has reached the edge of a big Chinese city as authorities rush to close off roads and neighborhoods to protect both the animals and people …
China’s CNPC cuts methane emission intensity by 6% in 2020
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) (CNPET.UL) cut its methane emission intensity by 6% last year from the 2019 level, the top oil and gas producer said on Thursday.
China’s Stemirna raises about $200 million to fund COVID-19 vaccine development
China’s Stemirna Therapeutics said on Thursday it has raised nearly $200 million to finance clinical trials and production of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Sinopharm can provide more than 1 billion COVID-19 shots beyond China in second half of year
China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) has the capacity to provide more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to the world beyond China in the second half of this year, the firm’s chairman …
China’s Stemirna raises about $200 mln to fund COVID-19 vaccine development
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/VACCINE-STEMIRNA:China’s Stemirna raises about $200 mln to fund COVID-19 vaccine development …
