In this special programme, John Sudworth and BBC correspondents across the region have been exploring the changes seen in China over the past 100 years.
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South Africa approves China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for domestic use – health ministry
South Africa’s health minister said on Saturday that authorities had approved China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for domestic use, as the country faces a crippling third wave of infections that has …
Bet on Big Tech in the U.S. or China? Traders stake their claims
Chinese tech stocks have lagged the U.S. this year, but do they now have upside potential? Two market strategists discuss.
China and US go dose to dose in Covid-19 vaccine donations to El Salvador
Beijing announces it will send 1.5 million Sinovac shots to the Central American country just hours after Washington makes similar commitment.
China’s Tsinghua University turns pandemic into opportunity
Tsinghua University, one of China’s most prestigious academic institutions, acted swiftly to turn the corona crisis into an opportunity to push through reforms to change its future. It was among the …
A Bryde’s whale shows up in S China’s Shenzhen
A whale was seen foraging on Tuesday in Dapeng New District, Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. The whale is an eight-meter-long Bryde’s whale and it might be there by accident, according to …
Riding hailing giant Didi says it stores all China user data in China
China’s ride hailing giant Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N)stores all China user data in China and it is “absolutely not possible” that it has passed data to the United States, a senior company executive said …
COVID-19: First commercial shipment of 1 million Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine from China reaches Bangladesh
Dhaka: The first commercial shipment of 1 million Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine from China has reached Bangladesh, a nation battling a deadly wave of the COVID-19 pandemic at present.
China vaccine efficacy: Some countries using Sinovac and Sinopharm are still seeing Covid-19 cases
Countries using vaccines from China are still seeing high caseloads. That’s prompted questions about those vaccines’ efficacy.
Friday’s corona news in 60 seconds
New infections per 100,000 inhabitants per week: 5.1 (5.5 Thursday) 🟢 Share of Berlin ICUs occupied by Covid-19 patients: 4.1 per cent (4.8 per cent Thursday) Source: Berlin’s corona information page …
Pakistan’s prime minister embraces China’s policy toward Uyghurs in remarks on Communist Party centenary
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan offered on Thursday remarks rare for the leader of a large, Muslim majority country, reaffirming his support for Beijing’s policies toward Uyghurs in China’s …
China bill delayed in U.S. House amid partisan wrangling
The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee will resume work later this month on Democratic-led legislation intended to boost competitiveness with China and push Beijing on human …
Fashion Retailers Face Inquiry Over Suspected Ties to Forced Labor in China
French prosecutors are investigating whether household names like Zara, Uniqlo and Skechers profited from exploiting Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China.
