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EU leaders urge unfettered probe into origins of COVID-19
EU leaders on Thursday called for an unfettered investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, first identified in central China, amid criticism of an initial World Health Organization probe.
China Mulls Longer Parental Leave to Encourage More Births
Currently, the country does not have a national regulation on child care leave, while women are eligible for 98 days of maternity leave.
China reports 21 new coronavirus cases on June 9
China reported 21 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 9, up from 16 cases a day earlier, the health authority said in a statement on Thursday.
Fauci Says He Didn’t Play Down China Lab-Leak Theory of Covid-19 Origins
Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious-disease expert, said he never played down the possibility that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could have been leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China, and called accusations that he did so for political reasons “preposterous.”
China Returns to Its Strict Covid Limits to Fight a New Outbreak
Foreign businesses worry that tough quarantines and restrictions could persist into next year as Beijing struggles with variants and questions about its vaccines.
Wuhan animal markets sold dozens of species that can carry pathogens that infect humans, a study found.
The study sheds new light on the possible role of the wildlife trade in the emergence of the coronavirus.
Leading biologist dampens his ‘smoking gun’ Covid lab leak theory
Nobel laureate David Baltimore says he overstated case, and the origins of the virus are still unknown
What If China’s Migrant Data Was Wrong?
Surveys suggested the country’s migration trends were beginning to reverse themselves. Then came the 2020 census.
In China's new Covid hotspot, police detain those who violate virus prevention measures
Guangzhou in south China is trying to stem the spread of the Delta Covid variant first found in India, taking measures including lockdowns and legal routes.
Why Big Boats Can’t Replace Hainan’s Small-Scale Fishers
As the province embraces recreational fishing, Hainan’s small-scale fishers have found themselves adrift.
‘Gaokao’ 2021 in Photos
A selection of photos from this year’s college entrance exams by Sixth Tone’s visual editors.
China says U.S. senators visiting Taiwan on military plane a 'vile provocation'
China's Defence Ministry on Tuesday denounced a brief weekend visit by three U.S. senators to Chinese-claimed Taiwan on a U.S. military aircraft as a "vile political provocation" that was irresponsible and dangerous.
Nepal resumes vaccination campaign with doses given by China
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal resumed its stalled coronavirus vaccination campaign on Tuesday with 1 million doses given by China after the Himalayan nation made international pleas for help with a shortage of doses.
A Gaokao Expert Speaks: Scores Don’t Mean Security, Money Does
Disappointed with his job prospects after acing exams and nabbing an elite university degree, Liu Jiasen switched gears. He’s since found his calling, and a small fortune, in giving motivational speeches to students preparing for exams.
China’s Wolf Warriors Are Turning the World Against Beijing
The country seems incapable of abandoning a disastrous diplomatic strategy.
China Markets Sold Mink, Civets, Stoking Natural Origins Theory
Chinese markets linked to some of the earliest Covid-19 cases were illegally selling a range of wildlife from which the coronavirus may have spread, according to a study published less than two weeks after U.S. President Joe Biden ordered a deeper probe into the pandemic’s genesis.
U.S. Report Found It Plausible Covid-19 Leaked From Wuhan Lab
Report by a government national laboratory concluded that the hypothesis claiming the virus leaked from a Chinese lab deserves further investigation.
Chinese Animal Center Aims to Educate Public, Encourage Adoption
The new facility is stepping in to end animal cruelty and find homes for strays.
