Top officials in Chinese-administered Tibet on Thursday defended a vocational training program that some critics have called coercive, and urged Tibetans not to “overdo” religion, during a briefing … ( read original story …)
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Corona: Provincial partnerships with China improve access to protective masks
During the peak phase of the corona pandemic, Chinese exports of critical medical goods such as protective masks went primarily to economic and political partners. Chinese companies were able to push … ( read original…
13 cases, 10 million tests: China swabs city after coronavirus outbreak
The outbreak in the port city broke a two-month streak with no reported virus transmissions within China, though the country has a practice of not reporting asymptomatic cases. And in contrast to … ( read…
Beijing will crack down over Taiwan’s ‘crazy yet futile’ spy attempts, says China’s official mouthpiece
China will resolutely crack down and punish Taiwan’s effort to infiltrate and damage Chinese interests, according to a commentary by Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily on Thursday. Titled … ( read original story …)
China Says U.S. Abusing Concept of National Security to Oppress Foreign Companies
China said on Thursday the United States was abusing the concept of national security to oppress foreign companies, following reports that Washington may blacklist Chinese financial technology firm … ( read original story …)
China’s power game puts the pressure on Australian coal
Countries like Australia, whose economy is tightly coupled to fossil fuels should anticipate economic shocks ahead unless we move swiftly to diversify our economy. ( read original story …)
China Drugmaker Gives Unproven Covid-19 Vaccine to Students Going Abroad
China is expanding distribution of coronavirus vaccines outside of clinical trials, with a state-owned company offering them to students going abroad amid a campaign by officials to boost public … ( read original story …)
China fires 2 health officials following new virus outbreak
A hospital president and the director of the health commission in the northern Chinese city of Qingdao have been fired after China’s latest coronavirus outbreak, authorities … ( read original story …)
Beijing’s first bond offer to US investors draws record demand
Beijing sold dollar debt directly to US buyers for the first time, with a $6bn offering drawing record demand on the back of China’s economic recovery from coronavirus and despite tensions with … ( read…
MPs’ ‘loose talk’ drives Australia’s relationship with China to very low point, former defence chief warns
Angus Houston calls for a ‘circuit breaker’ as Australian coal reportedly becomes the latest target of Chinese authorities … ( read original story …)
China’s Sinopharm offers experimental COVID-19 vaccines to students – WSJ
(Reuters) – A division of Chinese state-run Sinopharm Group Co Ltd that is developing two COVID-19 vaccines is offering them for free to Chinese students going abroad for higher studies, the Wall … ( read…
Beijing’s climate pledge could pave way to net-zero global economy
Announcing its new climate target, China has raised the bar for national climate commitments globally, joining the ranks of a dozen other countries that have made similar commitments, such as Austria, … ( read original…
China removes Qingdao health officials after resurgence of COVID-19 cases
The Chinese city of Qingdao in eastern Shandong province said on Thursday that it has suspended the head of the city’s municipal health commission after a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. The director of … (…