China is considering mixing vaccines to boost efficacy
In a rare admission of the weakness of China’s coronavirus vaccines, China’s top disease control official says their efficacy is low and the government is … Read more
China’s economy could grow 8-9% in 2021 to rebound from the pandemic
Chinese GDP could grow 8-9% this year from low base in 2020 China’s gross domestic product (GDP) could expand by 8-9% in 2021 compared to … Read more
WHO team: COVID-19 unlikely to have leaked from Wuhan Institute of Virology
The World Health Organization team currently in China to investigate the origins of the pandemic that has killed more than 2.3 million people worldwide visited … Read more
Pandemic propels proptech in Asia
Real estate companies have ramped up their investment in technology in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a survey of some of the biggest property … Read more
China cracks down on fake Covid vaccine ring
The criminal group had been active since last November and sold counterfeit vaccines in China and other countries. Chinese police have arrested more than 80 … Read more
Global stocks down after coronavirus resurgence in China
Global stock markets and U.S. futures saw declines Friday after a resurgence of coronavirus infections in China and an increase in cases in Southeast Asia. … Read more
Interview with Hao Wu, director of the documentary 76 Days on Wuhan COVID Outbreak
During the outbreak of the pandemic, the director began to think about this project, with the help of two collaborators who had full access to … Read more
Brazil finds disappointing 50.4% efficacy for China’s Sinovac vaccine
The Chinese vaccine Coronavac developed by Sinovac Biotech is 50.4% effective in preventing symptomatic infections according to a Brazilian study, just enough to pass the … Read more
China’s Shijiazhuang barred people from leaving in a bid to contain COVID
Shijiazhuang, the capital of the northern province of Hebei is in lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus. China today reported … Read more
China temporarily blocks entry to WHO team studying COVID’s origins
Chinese Authorities said visas have not yet been approved for the World Health Organization delegation visiting Wuhan. WHO has been trying to send a team … Read more
China’s Sinopharm announced its coronavirus vaccine is 79.34% effective
China plans to vaccinate 50 million people before the Chinese New Year. The vaccine produced by the Chinese pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm is 79.43% effective. Interim … Read more
EU criticizes China for the arrest of Zhang Zhan, the woman who documented the Wuhan quarantine in the early stages of the pandemic
The European Union on Tuesday criticized the four-year sentence of Zhang Zhan (张 展), a 37-year-old woman who documented the situation in Wuhan during the … Read more
China’s Sinopharm Covid Vaccine is 86% Effective, Says UAE
The United Arab Emirates is the first foreign country to approve the Chinese vaccine developed by the state group Sinopharm. According to the UAE Ministry … Read more
Shanghai Concert Hall Hosts Forum invites Global Theatres, Musicians, and Scholars To Explore Future Paths in The Post-COVID Era
To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Shanghai Concert Hall hosts an international forum themed “New paths, new beginnings” on Oct. 29th in Shanghai, while live-streaming it … Read more