A COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech is 91.25% effective and the rate is likely to increase based on late-stage trial data, Turkish researchers said on Thursday, as the country … ( read original…
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China cracks down on Alibaba with anti-monopoly probe, causing stock drop
U.S. tech companies face similar scrutiny with regulators looking at whether Facebook and others hamper competition. ( read original story …)
China bans flights from U.K. indefinitely over fast-spreading mutant coronavirus
Officials in China on Thursday announced it has banned flights from the United Kingdom over a mutant strain of coronavirus that is fueling a surge of infections across the nation. “Given the … ( read…
China’s new COVID-19 cases restrict movement in major cities
New COVID-19 cases in China’s capital and other cities could be placing authorities on alert as Chinese state media downplays the cases in Beijing, Tianjin and Chengdu. ( read original story …)
Shen Zijie helps Shenzhen beat Beijing 100-84 in CBA
Shen Zijie (R) of Shenzhen Aviators competes against Beijing Ducks at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Dec. 24, 2020. ( read original story …)
Why China Turned Against Jack Ma
The Alibaba chief paid for pushing back against Beijing. But the shift in attitude also speaks to a growing wealth gap and diminished opportunities for the young. ( read original story …)
China, the ‘Victor Power,’ Is Both Arrogant and Insecure | Opinion
China’s arrogant and insecure leader is now going on a nationalist bender. Members of the country’s elite take their cue from Xi Jinping and believe that they, the inheritors of “more than 5,000 years ……
CBA: Shenzhen Aviators vs. Beijing Ducks
Askia Booker (top, R) of Shenzhen Aviators goes for a lay-up during the 22nd round match between Shenzhen Aviators and Beijing Ducks at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) … ( read…
Beijing avoids draconian COVID restrictions ahead of festive season
China’s capital Beijing on Thursday issued a series of coronavirus-related advisories ahead of the peak travel season from New Year’s Day to the Chinese Lunar New Year in February, but it stopped … ( read…
Wall St set to rise on stimulus hopes; Alibaba falls on China probe
U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday ahead of a shortened trading session on hopes of a gradual economic rebound, while Alibaba slumped after China launched an antitrust investigation into the … ( read original…
China to suspend UK flights indefinitely -foreign ministry
China will suspend direct flights to and from the United Kingdom indefinitely over fears of a new strain of the coronavirus, Wang Wenbin, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday. ( read original story …)
Futures rise in pre-Christmas trade; Alibaba falls on China probe
U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday ahead of a shortened trading session on hopes of a gradual economic rebound, while Alibaba slumped after China launched an antitrust investigation into the … ( read original…
Beijing launches antitrust investigation into Alibaba
China’s market regulator on Thursday announced an antitrust investigation into Alibaba, the country’s biggest tech company, a month after authorities halted sister company Ant’s $37bn initial public … ( read original story …)
