Beijing’s vaccination program got off to a slow start before picking up pace, but questions remain about how much protection Chinese-developed shots offer.
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Xi Jinping wants to ‘make friends’ with the world. But Beijing can’t kick its wolf warrior habits
The Chinese President said it was important for the country to tell its story in a positive way, presenting the image of a “credible, lovable, and respectable China,” according to state-run news …
China has first human case of rare bird flu strain
A 41-year-old Chinese man has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with a rare bird flu strain. Officials did not give details on how the man got infected but the H10N3 strain…
China to hand out $6.2 million in digital currency to Beijing residents as part of trial
China has yet to do a nationwide rollout of the digital yuan but is instead focusing on trials in the form of lotteries around the country.
China trade envoy, US Treasury secretary meet by video
China’s chief economic envoy and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen have held their first meeting by video but the two sides gave no indication when negotiations on ending their tariff war might resume …
Foxconn douses fire at plant in China’s Shenzhen; output unaffected
A small fire that broke out on Wednesday at Taiwan electronics giant Foxconn’s facilities in China’s southern city of Shenzhen caused no casualties and did not affect production, the firm said. TAIPEI …
College student well logging contest wraps up in Beijing
A national contest on borehole logging skills for college students, which attracted 148 teachers and students from 17 universities to compete with each other, wrapped up at China University of …
World Health Organization approves China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use.
Antony Blinken warns Pacific leaders about ‘coercion’ in veiled swipe at China
US secretary of state takes a shot at Beijing’s growing influence with rallying call for ‘international rules-based order’ …
China Orders New Cinema Closures Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
China has shuttered a portion of cinemas in top movie-going province Guangdong after what reports said may be the country’s first community outbreak of the Indian COVID-19 variant. Reports did not …
China holds economic talks with second top U.S. official in a week
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He exchanged views with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on issues of mutual “concern”, in his second virtual call in a week with top economic and trade officials under …
China reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, cluster grows in Guangzhou
China on Wednesday reported 24 new coronavirus cases on the mainland for June 1, versus 23 a day earlier, the country’s health authority said. Of the new infections, 14 were imported, the National …
Sriram Karri | Game score at halftime: China — 1, Mankind — 0
We are joined live by nearly billions of people across the world, but the telecast of this soccer game is not being broadcast live only in China. We are just a few minutes away from…
