The panel accused China and WHO of reacting too slowly to news of the first coronavirus cases, which were detected in December 2019. ( read original story …)
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Coronavirus live news: China builds quarantine centre for 4,000 people; Germany may extend lockdown again
China builds Covid-19 quarantine centre for Shijiazhuang; Germany mulling compulsory medical masks on public transport; California passes 3m cases … ( read original story …)
Qingdao edges Shenzhen in overtime to end losing streak
The Qingdao Eagles defeated the Shenzhen Aviators 139-133 in overtime in the 32nd round of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) here on Tuesday, ending their eight-game losing streak. Falling … ( read original story …)
POET Technologies Opens Product Design and Development Center in Shenzhen, China
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — POET Technologies Inc. (“POET” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: PTK; OTCQX: POETF), the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™ and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs … ( read original story …)
Beijing blocking WHO investigators’ Covid inquiry
US experts want to interview Wuhan medical staff and access all scientific data. 300 studies related to the virology institute suspected of being the epicentre of the pandemic have disappeared from th … ( read…
A Child of China’s Gilded Elite Strikes a Nerve Over Wealth and Privilege
The youngest daughter of the founder of the telecommunications giant Huawei debuted a documentary, a magazine cover and a music video — and the response was savage. ( read original story …)
China, WHO should have acted faster to stop COVID-19 pandemic, panel says
A panel commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and others for not moving quickly to stem the first coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story …)
Biden will find China’s malign foreign influence campaign a ‘challenge,’ US counter-intel chief says
National Counterintelligence and Security Center Director Bill Evanina said no country poses a “broader, more severe” threat to America than China, telling Fox News that its malign foreign influence … ( read original story …)
China Accuses U.S. of Abusing National Security Excuse While Doing Same in Hong Kong, Xinjiang
China’s foreign ministry has again hit out at the U.S. for citing national security concerns in its latest action against Chinese firms, part of Washington’s effort to contain Beijing’s growing … ( read original story…
The Latest: Panel: China, WHO too slow in virus response
A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for not moving to stem the initial outbreak of the coronavirus earlier … ( read original story …)
China still needs Australia to power its economic recovery
China and Australia spent much of last year in a tense standoff on trade. But as the recovery of the world’s second largest economy gathers pace, China needs more iron ore and Australia is still…
Despite Joe Biden Win, Europeans Don’t Want to Take U.S.’ Side Versus China, Russia: Poll
A new poll of 15,000 people across 11 nations found skepticism of the continent’s close relationship with the U.S. after four tumultuous years of President Donald Trump. ( read original story …)
Covid-19 Heightens U.S.-China Rivalry, New Report Says
The World Economic Forum’s annual report concludes that the pandemic threatens to widen income and other disparities within and between societies, increasing the risks of a further fracturing inside … ( read original story …)
