As WHO mission into Covid origin begins in China, bereaved son seeks answers
“If the science is allowed to speak, it will help heal this wound and help us move on,” scientist Peter Daszak told NBC News.
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China challenges U.K. plan to give Hong Kong residents a path to citizenship
Beijing says Britain’s plan to give Hong Kong residents a legal, easy path to citizenship, “infringes on China’s sovereignty.” …
World view: Novavax, China, UK, Lebanon
Novavax vaccine, China warning on Taiwan, UK welcomes Hong Kongers, Lebanon lockdown unrest”, a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, … Read more
Davos highlights: Singapore’s prime minister urges US and China to defuse tensions
Singapore’s prime minister has called on Beijing and Washington to diffuse tensions and urged newly appointed US president Joe Biden to deem this bilateral relationship … Read more
Taiwan’s growth outpaces China for first time in three decades
Taiwan’s economy grew faster than that of China for the first time in three decades last year as strong demand for the island nation’s technology … Read more
China to stop recognizing special U.K. passports for Hong Kongers as Britain opens door
China on Friday accused Britain of turning Hong Kong residents into “second-rate” citizens as the country prepares to welcome tens of thousands of people fleeing … Read more
South China Sea War Looming? US Vows To Defend Philippines Against Chinese ‘Threat’
While the Philippines has already registered its protest with Beijing, security analysts termed the move “a time bomb that can explode any time” …
China sent masks, gloves and gowns to many U.S. states. Here’s who benefited.
China — the world’s largest exporter of medical equipment — was a key source for face masks, ventilators and other equipment. China also donated an … Read more
Biden ‘China Virus’ Ban May Foretell National Security-Threatening Policies | Opinion
Within the first week of his presidency, Biden issued a memorandum effectively banning the use of phrases such as “Chinese coronavirus,” “China virus” or “Wuhan … Read more
China’s army of small investors want in on the GameStop mania
The frenzy over GameStop has inspired amateurs everywhere to shake up stock markets. Now China’s massive army of retail investors wants to get in on … Read more
Australian military to continue patrolling South China Sea as Beijing warns Taiwan independence ‘means war’
Australia ‘monitoring developments as Taiwan reports an increase in Chinese aircraft in its defence zone …
Hong Kong: China will no longer recognise British national overseas citizens
Move comes after UK says people with status can move to Britain and eventually settle …
China to Stop Recognizing Special U.K. Passports for Hong Kongers
The move was in retaliation for Britain’s offer to grant potentially millions of Hong Kong residents a path to citizenship, amid Beijing’s crackdown on the … Read more
China had a head start on coronavirus vaccinations. It’s now falling behind the West.
China was the first country hit by the coronavirus, among the earliest to recover and the fastest to begin rolling out homegrown vaccines. But its … Read more