Hong Kong’s economy expanded 7.9 per cent in the first quarter, at a faster rate than expected. An opening of the city’s borders with Shenzhen would allow more people to visit the city, extending a…
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Olympic Committee Slaps New Human Rights Rules on Paris, L.A. That Won’t Apply to Beijing
Beijing doesn’t have human rights requirements like future Olympic host cities Paris and Los Angeles, which are scheduled to host the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics, respectively.
Cloud becomes new front line between China and the west
Saudi Telecom, the Gulf state’s largest telecoms group, announced a partnership with China’s Alibaba Cloud to help the kingdom build its cloud computing infrastr …
China’s Lu’an reports 2 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
The city of Lu’an in east China’s Anhui Province reported two new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases on Monday, the city’s health commission said on Tuesday. By 9 p.m. Monday, Lu’an had registered five …
China’s Taiwan reports 333 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
China’s Taiwan region reported 333 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Monday, according to local media, amid a recent spike in infections that has forced local authorities to step up …
China backs IP waiver for coronavirus vaccines
But it is unclear if China is in favour of lifting intellectual property restrictions on all Covid-19 related medical products.
Full-Blown Boycott Pushed for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by Groups Alleging Human-Rights Abuses
A coalition representing Uyghurs, Tibetans, residents of Hong Kong and others issued a statement Monday calling for the boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Biden: U.S. to Share More Coronavirus Vaccine Supply Than Russia, China
The president said the U.S. will share a total of 80 million doses with the world, noting that the number is substantially higher than pledges from Russia or China.
Activist Says Boycott of Beijing Olympics Only Way Forward: ‘Time For Talking With the IOC Is Over’
“The time for talking with the IOC is over,” Lhadon Tethong of the Tibet Action Institute told the Associated Press. “This cannot be games as usual or business as usual; not for the IOC and…
Apple’s Compromises in China: 5 Takeaways
To stay on the good side of the Chinese authorities, the company has made decisions that contradict its carefully curated image.
Poll: Just 15% of Americans trust China to help fight climate change
When it comes to fighting climate change, few Americans surveyed say they trust China, the world’s leading emitter of greenhouse gases, to do its part. Just 15 percent of U.S. adults in a new Yahoo…
NBCUniversal Upfront Doubles Down On Olympics Going Ahead Despite Pandemic & Political Worries About Tokyo & Beijing
A majority of Japanese citizens oppose the Olympics to go ahead in Tokyo due to the coronavirus pandemic, but NBC insists the Games will go on, at least for now. “NBC will be bringing all…
COVID-19: China claims 14m vaccinations daily
China is vaccinating almost 14 million people a day, the fastest pace in the world, as the nation races to protect its COVID-19 advantage in the face of major Western nations reopening their economies …
