China reported 14 new mainland COVID-19 cases on May 18, down from 22 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Wednesday.
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With 100M inoculations in just 9 days, a fresh batch of Covid cases finally helped China combat vaccine hesitancy
While there has been a concerted push for vaccines by the central government and local authorities, that campaign has been helped recently by another factor — fear.
Fear over fresh Covid-19 outbreaks sees China vaccinate 100 million people in nine days
As vaccination hesitancy slows inoculation rates in some Western countries, China is going into overdrive. Over 400 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have now been administered in China, according to …
Shenzhen, SEG Plaza: People flee in panic as skyscraper wobbles in China
Thousands of shoppers in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen fled the vicinity of a 957-foot (291-meter) skyscraper Tuesday, after it inexplicably began swaying.
Divorces fall 70% in China after government orders couples to cool off
The number of divorces recorded in China has fallen by more than 70% since the introduction of a mandatory “cooling-off” period earlier this year.
Australian PM says trade volumes show China values bilateral relationship
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pointed to strong trade with China as evidence of an ongoing relationship despite Beijing’s criticism of Canberra, as opposition Labor accused him of using …
Coronavirus: UAE to offer third dose to recipients of China’s Sinopharm vaccine
The United Arab Emirates appears to be the first country worldwide to formally introduce such booster shots; move comes amid concerns about insufficient antibody response.
Pelosi calls for China Winter Olympics boycott
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing due to concerns over human rights abuses.While athletes would still participate, Ms Pelosi …
Nancy Pelosi calls for US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
US House speaker says leaders who attend Games would lose moral authority because of China’s treatment of Uyghur minority …
Firm founded by son of China finance tsar invests heavily in tech
An investment firm founded by the son of China’s most powerful financial official has invested heavily in technology companies, including units of leading Chinese internet groups Tencent and JD.com.
Pelosi urges diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, has become the highest-ranking American politician to call for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games over China’s …
Senate Weighs Investing $120 Billion in Science to Counter China
The legislation has drawn bipartisan support amid the coronavirus pandemic as Democrats and Republicans have become increasingly concerned about Beijing’s supply chain dominance.
Sri Lankan court: China-built port board needs public assent
Sri Lanka’s top court has ruled that some provisions of legislation to set up a powerful economic commission in a Chinese-built port city violate the constitution and require approval by a public …
