China on Tuesday rejected an allegation by a cyber intelligence firm that a state-backed hacking group targeted the IT systems of two Indian coronavirus vaccine makers. Cyfirma told Reuters that … ( read original story…
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How does China reopen its borders without losing its grip on Covid-19?
Beijing’s strict containment measures have been successful in keeping infections down, but it can’t hide itself from the rest of the world forever. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong and Shenzhen reach rental agreement for co-locating border checkpoints in new Huanggang port
Arrangement will follow the model already in place at Shenzhen Bay, and will remove the requirement for passengers to clear two checkpoints. ( read original story …)
Chinese-Australians report discrimination as Beijing, virus tensions mount
More than a third of Chinese-Australians surveyed reported facing discrimination last year, in a report released Wednesday that points to a souring relationship with Beijing and Covid-19 as driving … ( read original story …)
Tokyo asks Beijing to stop anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens
Tokyo has asked Beijing to stop giving anal swab tests to Japanese citizens when they enter China — because the exam for COVID-19 causes mental anguish. “Some Japanese reported to our … ( read original…
China overtakes US to host most dollar billionaires as 2020 stock market rally defied Covid-19 and minted wealth at a record pace
One in every two newly minted dollar-denominated billionaires last year were in China, the first country to exit from a nationwide pandemic lockdown and the only major economy to have expanded last … ( read…
Ecuador’s exporters caught between US and China after debt deal
Exporters in Ecuador are worried that their all-important trade with China will suffer as a result of a controversial agreement the US says is aimed at shutting China out of the South American country ……
Rumors are flying that China is behind the coup in Myanmar. That’s almost certainly wrong.
Protesters in Myanmar have gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Yangon and accused China of being an “accomplice” to last month’s coup. However, it isn’t clear that the Chinese government was … ( read original…
Taiwanese urged to eat ‘freedom pineapples’ after China import ban
Taiwanese pineapples have become the latest victim of deteriorating cross-strait relations, after Chinese authorities suddenly banned imports of the fruit. The ban, which begn on Monday and is … ( read original story …)
China says door to Xinjiang ‘always open’ but U.N. rights boss should not prejudge
China said on Tuesday that it was discussing a visit to its Xinjiang region by United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, but that she should not set out with the aim of condemning its…
Ex-Shenzhen detainee faces new charge
Prosecutors have laid a new charge on a teenager who was brought back to Hong Kong after being intercepted and detained by mainland authorities for … ( read original story …)
China’s Upcoming ‘Two Sessions’ Might Be Its Most Important Political Gathering in Decades
The unveiling of a new Five-Year Plan means that the upcoming political meetings will be brimming with long-term goals … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus could cost China US$417 billion in 2021, researchers say
International price shocks’ likely to be biggest threat to nation’s GDP, but 8 per cent year-on-year growth still possible, according to study by Chinese and American teams. ( read original story …)
