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In China’s Voguing Houses, Queer Millennials Strike a New Pose
Ballroom culture is quietly flourishing in China’s cities, creating a safe space for young LGBT people to explore their identities.
In a First, Shanghai Fines Local Bakery for Using Plastic Straws
The city slapped a $1,500 fine on the facility, which was caught providing non-biodegradable, disposable plastic straws banned in the city.
Chinese, Indian workers among 11 killed in Nepal floods, 25 missing
Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Nepal this week killed 11 people including one Indian and two Chinese workers at a development project, while 25 people were missing elsewhere, officials said on Friday.
China’s Worse-Than-Suez Ship Delays Set to Widen Trade Chaos
The global shipping industry, already exhausted by pandemic shocks that are adding to inflation pressures and delivery delays, faces the biggest test of its stamina yet.
Australians ‘not willing to give up’ on China despite mistrust: survey
While six in 10 believe Australia should keep trying to have a strong relationship with China, the same proportion wants Canberra to take a tougher stance, leading researchers to say the findings show a ‘complicated picture’
China disease expert says COVID-19 origins probe should shift to U.S.- Global Times
A senior Chinese epidemiologist said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the origin of COVID-19 after a study showed the disease could have been circulating there as early as December 2019, state media said on Thursday.
China’s Economic Growth Moderates as Consumers Stay Cautious
Factory output remained resilient in May, but investment and domestic consumption fell short of expectations despite a boost from a long holiday.
Conservationists Try Guiding China’s Wandering Elephants Home
Experts say the climate and environment may not be suitable for the animals as they head further north.
Chinese media mocks US donation of 80 vaccine vials to Trinidad and Tobago
Striking a blow for China's so-called vaccine diplomacy, state media have mocked the United States for calling attention to its donation of 80 vials of COVID-19 vaccines to Trinidad and Tobago.
Malaysia says China to contribute 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines
Malaysia's foreign minister Hishammuddin Hussein said on Wednesday China had agreed to contribute 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines made by its drugmaker Sinovac BioTech (SVA.O) to the Southeast Asian country.
Brazil to buy single-shot Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Brazil plans to buy 60 million doses of the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's CanSino Biologics for delivery in the third and fourth quarters of this year, according to a negotiation document reviewed by Reuters.
With Podcasts, a Generation of Young Chinese Find Their Voice
The rise of audio is helping young Chinese storytellers explore contentious social issues, but some worry the medium's growing mainstream appeal will spoil the fun.
Blinken raises COVID-19 origins, other U.S. concerns, in call with Chinese counterpart
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of cooperation and transparency in probes of the origins of COVID-19 in a call with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on Friday, the State Department said, and also discussed a range of other sensitive topics.
China brands COVID-19 lab-leak theory as 'absurd,' Blinken urges transparency
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the need for cooperation and transparency over the origins of COVID-19 in a call with Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on Friday and raised other contentious topics, including China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Fresh Covid-19 Outbreaks in Asia Disrupt Global Shipping, Chip Supply Chain
As Western economies roar back to life, a fresh wave of Covid-19 clusters in Asia—where vaccination campaigns remain in their early stages—is creating new bottlenecks in the global supply chain.
Japan says ties with Taiwan are only unofficial
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's relations with Taiwan are nongovernmental and practical and are based on Tokyo's recognition of China as the sole legitimate government, a top Japanese official said Friday, following Beijing's protest over a recent reference to the island as a country.
‘0 per cent’ chance: former French official dismisses Wuhan ‘lab leak’ theory
Biosecurity expert Gabriel Gras, who supervised the construction and accreditation of the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s BSL-4 laboratory in 2017, says he has ‘no doubt’ about the safety of the facility.
G7 leaders will call for fresh WHO inquiry into Covid origins, leaked communique suggests
Statement indicates leaders will also commit to delivering 1bn vaccine doses and plans to tackle forced labour
UK health minister says need full investigation into COVID-19 origins
British health minister Matt Hancock on Thursday said that there needs to be a fully independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19 that is allowed to take place without interference in China.
In Workplace Rights Debate, Who’s Looking Out for China’s Interns?
Fueled by pandemic restrictions and a glut of qualified applicants, competition for internship slots is growing fiercer all the time.
