China’s voracious appetite for imported meat is starting to wane, as domestic pork prices fall and consumer worries grow about the coronavirus lingering on food. ( read original story …)
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Singapore Will Not Join Biden’s ‘Cold War–style’ Coalition Against China, Says PM
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday that his country’s inclusion in President-elect Joe Biden’s proposed “coalition of democracies” was not “on the cards.” … ( read original story …)
Beijing warns United States and ‘Five Eyes’ allies they risk having ‘eyes poked out’ for meddling in ruling on Hong Kong lawmakers
China has delivered a stinging rebuke to the United States and its allies over their condemnation of a Beijing ruling that led to the immediate ousting of Hong Kong opposition lawmakers, warning they … (…
China borrows at negative rates for the first time
China is cashing in on fears that the West’s faltering economic recovery will keep interest rates near record lows for a long time. ( read original story …)
First doses of China’s CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Brazil
The first 120,000 doses of CoronaVac, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech that is being tested in Brazil, arrived at São Paulo’s international airport on Thursday morning, the … ( read original story…
Danish corona mink mutation ‘most likely eradicated’: ministry
A mutated version of the new coronavirus detected in Danish minks that raised concerns about the effectiveness of a future vaccine has likely been eradicated, Denmark’s health ministry said Thursday. ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: ESG pause, Haidilao, Royal Mail
Corona Capital is a column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. PAUSE BUTTON. The pandemic has forced money managers to … ( read original story …)
‘Five Eyes’ alliance demands Beijing withdraw its ruling on Hong Kong lawmakers, declaring resolution an attempt to silence critics
The “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance has demanded Beijing reverse its new ruling that led to the disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers, deeming the move part of a campaign to … ( read original…
China’s Missed Opportunity
Through four years of Donald Trump’s presidency, Xi had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to significantly, and perhaps permanently, expand Chinese influence around the world at America’s expense. By … ( read original story …)
Canadian Accusations on China Being Cyber-Crime Threat Are Groundless, Says China
Canadian Accusations on China Being Cyber-Crime Threat Are Groundless, Says China Canada on Wednesday identified state-sponsored programs in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as major cyber-crime … ( read original story …)
China Sinopharm’s Coronavirus Vaccine Taken by About a Million People in Emergency Use
China Sinopharm’s Coronavirus Vaccine Taken by About a Million People in Emergency Use China launched the emergency use programme in July, which so far includes three vaccine candidates for essential … ( read original story…
Beijing 2022: How has Covid-19 affected GB’s winter sport athletes?
But less than six months after the re-arranged Games are due to finish next August, another Olympics will take place – the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. Little attention has been paid to winter sports…
China’s Sinovac Biotech ‘CoronaVac Vaccine’ Proves Effective In Preventing COVID-19 Infection: Study
China has claimed that its vaccine ‘CoronaVac’ is safe in early-stage trials and has developed effective antibodies against corona in healthy individuals aged 18 to 59 years. The study report related … ( read original…
