CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, escaped from a lab in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a member of a World Health Organization (WHO) expert team sent to China on a COVID-19 origin-tracing mission said on ……
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Hong Kong earmarks 1.08 bln USD to vaccinate majority of population against COVID-19 in 2021
China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has earmarked over 8.4 billion Hong Kong dollars (1.08 billion U.S. dollars) for the procurement and administration of COVID-19 … ( read original story …)
Exhibition in Shenzhen shows overseas Chinese art
Dispersion and Convergence, an exhibition now on at the He Xiangning Art Museum, examines the creation of overseas Chinese artists and their insights into the life and identity of Chinese communities … ( read original…
US consulate completes Hong Kong property sale after Beijing greenlight
The US Consulate in Hong Kong has completed a multi-million-dollar property sale that was previously put on ice after Beijing refused to grant permission, the buyer announced Thursday. ( read original story …)
China vows five-year plan dedicated to climate, but growth, security concerns weigh
China has promised to dedicate its new “five-year plan” to tackling climate change, but concerns about economic growth and energy security are expected to temper the country’s green ambitions. Vice … ( read original story…
China’s Xi declares ‘complete victory’ in campaign to stamp out rural poverty
President Xi Jinping declared “complete victory” in China’s effort to eradicate rural poverty at a ceremony on Thursday in Beijing to celebrate what has been a signature initiative of his tenure. ( read original story…
Explainer: What to expect from China’s annual meeting of parliament
Thousands of delegates from across the country will gather in Beijing next week for the annual meeting of parliament, where China will announce goals for 2021 as well as its next five-year plan for ……
Hong Kong’s Lesson to Schoolchildren: Love China, No Questions Asked
Through new lesson plans and expensive publishing projects, the government hopes to teach future generations a curated lesson about the city’s past. ( read original story …)
China’s appetite for copper provides Chile with opportunity
With the price of copper reaching a 10-year high thanks in no small part to China’s insatiable appetite, Chile, the world’s leading producer, faces a “unique” opportunity, experts told AFP. ( read original story …)
High-profile Hong Kong activists face trial as China tightens grip on democracy
Last week, nine high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists went on trial on charges related to the 2019 mass protest movement there.Why it matters: The trial is another step in Beijing’s heavy-handed … ( read original…
China did “little” to investigate COVID-19 origins in early months: report
China did “little” to investigate the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan during the first eight months of the pandemic, according to an internal World Health Organization report from August that was … ( read original…
For Covid-19 Vaccines, Latin America Turns to China and Russia
Instead of looking to the U.S. for help with vaccines, countries across Latin America are so far relying on Washington’s global rivals, China and Russia. ( read original story …)
Macau Lifts Coronavirus Travel Restrictions From Mainland China, Boosting Casino Stocks
Shares of casino stocks rallied Tuesday after it was announced that visitors from mainland China would no longer be required to quarantine upon entering the popular tourist island of Macau. What … ( read original…
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