An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm has 86% efficacy, the United Arab Emirates Health Ministry said in a statement Wednesday. ( read original story …)
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Mainland China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs 15 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 9, down from 15 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Thursday. ( read original story …)
China Accused of Flexing Soft Power in Sharing Vaccine With Developing Countries
China’s Communist government has agreed to share its COVID vaccine and research with some developing countries, leading some to mistrust its motives. ( read original story …)
China slaps more taxes on Australian wine amid tension
China’s government on Thursday slapped more taxes on wine from Australia, stepping up pressure in a bitter diplomatic conflict over the coronavirus, territorial disputes and other irritants. China, … ( read original story …)
Australian spy agencies urged to overhaul 1950s-era security vetting to rise to China challenge
Former intelligence analysts and defence experts say Chinese Australians are being denied clearances, which is hampering intelligence gathering … ( read original story …)
Pompeo Urges U.S. Campuses to Track China-Related Activities
In an address at Georgia Tech, he said schools should make a “rigorous evaluation” of prospective students from China. ( read original story …)
New Christmas campaign for Canadians held in China
Thursday marks two years since the detention of two Canadians in China, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. A Christmas card campaign is underway to bring attention to the pair’s situation. Held on … ( read…
Investor event attracts $119b to Shenzhen
Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference held on Tuesday, over 240 projects were signed, with total investment hitting 780 billion yuan ($119 billion). The projects cover a wide range of fields … ( read original story…
Developing nations are first in line for China’s Covid vaccines. Analysts question Beijing’s intent
Countries that are getting priority access to Chinese Covid vaccines may be pressured into supporting Beijing’s commercial and political interests, experts say. ( read original story …)
Vaccine wars: Brazil needs China’s COVID-19 shot, but Bolsonaro prefers Oxford jab
In South America’s biggest country, a populist president has taken an ideological stand against help from Beijing in ending the pandemic. But Brazilian scientists want to put public health and science … ( read original…
How China stands to profit from the coronavirus pandemic
It has been almost a year since global health officials heard word that a new coronavirus, officially termed COVID-19, had emanated from the Chinese city of Wuhan. And while much of the world is … ( read…
China’s Coronavirus Vaccine Deemed 86% Effective
Developed by the China National Biotec Group Co., the vaccine has already been administered to hundreds of thousands of people under emergency authorization in China. ( read original story …)
Pompeo unloads on US universities for China ties
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday accused U.S. universities of caving to Chinese pressure to blunt or bar criticism of the Chinese Communist Party. The attack, which included identifying two … ( read original…
