China has revealed that four of its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers were killed during a bloody hand-to-hand battle with Indian troops on the two countries’ disputed border high in the … ( read original…
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Commodity prices have been trending higher — but how long the rally lasts depends on China
The last supercycle happened in the mid-2000s before the global financial crisis and peaked in 2008 as China grew to become a commodity powerhouse. ( read original story …)
Taiwan blames ‘external forces’ for blocking BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine deal. China says it had nothing to do with it
The Chinese government has denied it obstructed Taiwan’s coronavirus vaccine purchase from BioNTech, after the island’s health minister revealed that its deal with the German drugmaker fell through at … ( read original story …)
China’s clampdown on Jack Ma’s Ant boosts rivals
China’s crackdown on Jack Ma’s Ant Group is boosting rival lenders that charge much higher interest rates, raising fears that Beijing’s drive to lower credit risk could actually spur a wave of … ( read…
Allegations of shackled students and gang rape inside China’s detention camps
On the first day of her new teaching job at a Chinese government-run detention center in Xinjiang, Qelbinur Sidik said she saw two soldiers carry a young Uyghur woman out of the building on a…
COVID-19: After WHO’s probe in Wuhan, China calls for origin tracing in US
Following the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) remarks on the origin of coronavirus in China’s Wuhan city, Beijing has now urged the global health body to do an origin-tracing study of the virus in … (…
Commodity prices are going up — but how long the rally lasts depends on China
The last supercycle happened in the mid-2000s before the global financial crisis and peaked in 2008 as China grew to become a commodity powerhouse. ( read original story …)
Beijing faces new abuse claims from Xinjiang
A former teacher and ex-detainee alleges gang rape and torture of women inside China’s vast network of detention camps. CNN’s Ivan Watson reports. ( read original story …)
Acute psychological impact on COVID-19 patients in Hubei: a multicenter observational study
We conducted a multicentre cross-sectional survey of COVID-19 patients to evaluate the acute psychological impact on the patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during isolation treatment … ( read original story …)
U.S. House revives bill to ban goods from China’s Xinjiang
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday reintroduced a bipartisan bill that would ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region unless it is certified they are not produced with forced labor, and … ( read original…
Integrated vaccination and physical distancing interventions to prevent future COVID-19 waves in Chinese cities
Vaccination combined with physical distancing can suppress resurgences without relying on stay-at-home restrictions. To achieve herd immunity, cities with a higher population density require more … ( read original story …)
Biden to focus on COVID-19, China, at his first G7 summit
White House confirms pandemic and China’s power are top matters of discussion at Biden’s first G7 meeting. US President Joe Biden plans to focus on the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic during … (…
Biden to Focus on COVID-19, China at G7’s Friday Meeting – White House
U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to rebuild the global economy in his meeting with G7 leaders on Friday, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki … (…
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