China has opened Mount Everest’s northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for the coronavirus and must keep their distance while ascending the world’s highest peak …
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As China awaits WHO approval for its vaccines, one country is sending theirs back
When Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte live-streamed himself receiving a first dose of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine on Monday, it was supposed to encourage reluctant Filipinos to follow his …
Report: China emissions exceed all developed nations combined
China emits more greenhouse gas than the entire developed world combined, a new report has claimed. The research by Rhodium Group says. The US was the second-largest emitter at 11% while India was in …
China trade surges as global demand recovers from pandemic
Exporters have benefited from the relatively early reopening of China’s economy and demand for Chinese-produced masks and other medical supplies while some governments are re-imposing anti-virus curbs …
Top U.S., China and Russia diplomats to speak on cooperation
A Security Council meeting aimed at strengthening global cooperation and the role of the United Nations is expected to hear from the top American, Chinese and Russian diplomats as well as other …
China’s CoronaVac vaccine completely safe: Azerbaijani acting health minister
A medical worker displays China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 18, 2021. (Photo by Tofik Babayev/Xinhua) “We embark on a new phase of vaccination against COVID-19 …
Concerns over leaving US bases in Afghanistan on China’s ‘western flank’
US defense officials said Thursday they don’t have the answers ‘yet’ when asked how they will prevent the Taliban from taking over Kabul after U.S. forces leave Afghanistan.
As U.S. Hardens Line on Beijing, Taiwan’s Stock Rises in Washington
Taiwan doesn’t have a U.S. embassy. But it’s got plenty of influence—and more to come. Last week’s elections showed the Hindu nationalist party isn’t invincible, but the opposition will need to change …
Robotaxis Start Servicing Beijing Residents ahead of the Olympics
Baidu has launched a robotaxi service in Beijing in the area of a major park, months ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
China’s military modernization continues unabated
Amidst growing territorial disputes with its neighbors and military tensions with the United States, China has projected defense expenditure growth of 6.8% this year.
Brazil’s Butantan expects less COVID-19 vaccine input from China
Brazil’s Butantan biomedical center, which is producing the Chinese vaccine CoronaVac for COVID-19, said on Thursday that it expects to receive only 2,000 liters of active ingredients from China by …
China Says U.S. ‘Ulterior Motive’ in Xinjiang Genocide Claim is Inciting Unrest
Beijing’s ambassador in Washington Cui Tiankai accused the U.S. and other countries claiming genocide in Xinjiang of trying “to bring about a collapse and split-up of China from the inside.” …
How China Used Award-Winning iPhone Hack to Spy on Uyghur Muslims Detailed in Report
The U.S. government and several large technology companies have known for years that China has been targeting the ethnic minority through an aggressive campaign that attacks social media, phones and …