China arrests more than 80 people in ‘fake vaccine’ ring crackdown
China has said it is cracking down on a crime ring making “fake vaccines” for Covid-19 that has been running since September, state media report.
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Myanmar coup: US and China divided in response to army takeover
US calls for military to release Aung San Suu Kyi while Beijing keeps watchful eye on events …
West condemns Myanmar coup, China’s response more muted
The United Nations led condemnation of Myanmar’s military on Monday after it seized power, calling for the release of elected leaders, including Nobel laureate Aung … Read more
China stocks could pull back as investors are complacent in their policy expectations, strategist says
Investors are factoring in easy policy ahead in China despite authorities “explicitly” signaling a move toward normalization, warns BCA Research’s Jing Sima.
Worker Deaths Put Big Tech in China Under Scrutiny
The deaths of two young employees of Pinduoduo, an e-commerce platform, have reignited longstanding concerns about working conditions at internet giants.
China blasts Pompeo over accusation of genocide in Xinjiang
A Chinese government official has accused former U_S_ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of trying to cripple Beijing’s relations with new President Joe Biden’s administration … Read more
Taiwan’s economy outgrows China’s for the first time in 30 years, as chips demand soars
Taiwan’s economy grew 2.98% in 2020 compared to a year ago, advance estimates by the island’s statistics office showed.
China ‘notes’ Myanmar coup, hopes for stability
China said on Monday it had “noted” the military coup in Myanmar and hoped that all sides could properly manage their differences under the constitution … Read more
Factbox: China’s troubled HNA Group owns stakes in more than a dozen airlines
Creditors of China’s HNA Group on Friday applied to a Chinese court for the company to be placed in bankruptcy and restructured.
Pakistan military airlifts first COVID-19 vaccine consignment from China
A Pakistan military aircraft brought back the country’s first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines from China on Monday, the country’s health adviser, Faisal Sultan, said.
Coronavirus live news: China sees lowest cases in weeks; EU wants 70% of adults vaccinated by end of summer
China’s daily new cases fall to three-week low; WHO mission at ground-zero Wuhan market; Israel extends lockdown as Covid variants offset vaccination drive …
Coronavirus latest: Another Hong Kong lockdown yields no new cases as China infections fall to 3-week low
Tom Moore, the 100-year-old veteran who raised more than £33m for Britain’s NHS, tests positive for Covid-19. Malaysia breaches 5,000 confirmed cases for a third … Read more
Growth in China’s home prices to cool in 2021, sales flat: Reuters poll
China’s home prices are expected to rise at a slower pace this year while sales will likely remain steady, as Beijing shifts its focus to … Read more
India eyes global vaccine drive to eclipse rival China
For decades, the Serum Institute of India has been the inconspicuous supplier of vaccines for most of the developing world’s babies. But the company has … Read more