China — the world’s largest exporter of medical equipment — was a key source for face masks, ventilators and other equipment. China also donated an estimated $12 million in medical supplies to the … (…
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China Escalates War Rhetoric Over Taiwan: Do Not Test Our Determination
New threats against ‘Fortress Taiwan’ follow a broader recognition that Beijing believes Biden is adopting Trump’s same belligerent approach to China. ( read original story …)
As WHO mission into Covid origin begins in China, bereaved son seeks answers
“If the science is allowed to speak, it will help heal this wound and help us move on,” scientist Peter Daszak told NBC News. ( read original story …)
Xi says China should make contingency plans for “black swan” and “grey rhino” events
President Xi Jinping has said China should foresee various risks and challenges, and make contingency plans for “black swan” and “gray rhino” events, the state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday. ( read original story…
China’s plan for anal swabs to test for COVID-19 is ‘not nice but it’s the obvious thing to do,’ says a microbiology professor
Anal swabs could be a useful coronavirus test, because there’s virus in faeces, a microbiology professor said. Faecal testing is preferable because it’s less invasive. ( read original story …)
China offers lessons for debunking COVID-19 misinformation
Conspiracy theories about COVID-19 have accompanied the pandemic from the start. Crucial to managing the pandemic is mitigating the effects of misinformation, which the World Health Organization … ( read original story …)
China to stop recognizing special U.K. passports for Hong Kongers as Britain opens door
China on Friday accused Britain of turning Hong Kong residents into “second-rate” citizens as the country prepares to welcome tens of thousands of people fleeing Beijing’s crackdown in the Asian … ( read original story…
Sen. Jim Inhofe’s Big Idea: ‘Make China play by the same rules as everyone else’
Republican Sen. Jim Inhofe this week rolled out legislation that would make China “play by the same rules as everyone else,” and would protect the United States from intellectual property theft. ( read original story…
China challenges U.K. plan to give Hong Kong residents a path to citizenship
Beijing says Britain’s plan to give Hong Kong residents a legal, easy path to citizenship, “infringes on China’s sovereignty.” … ( read original story …)
China to Stop Recognizing Special U.K. Passports for Hong Kongers
The move was in retaliation for Britain’s offer to grant potentially millions of Hong Kong residents a path to citizenship, amid Beijing’s crackdown on the city. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong: China will no longer recognise British national overseas citizens
Move comes after UK says people with status can move to Britain and eventually settle … ( read original story …)
Biden ‘China Virus’ Ban May Foretell National Security-Threatening Policies | Opinion
Within the first week of his presidency, Biden issued a memorandum effectively banning the use of phrases such as “Chinese coronavirus,” “China virus” or “Wuhan flu” in the executive branch. In so … ( read…
Taiwan’s growth outpaces China for first time in three decades
Taiwan’s economy grew faster than that of China for the first time in three decades last year as strong demand for the island nation’s technology exports boosted growth in the fourth quarter. Gross … (…
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