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Sinopharm's two COVID-19 shots effective, study says
Two COVID-19 vaccines from China's Sinopharm showed more than 70% efficacy against symptomatic cases, but it remains unclear how much protection they provide against severe or asymptomatic cases, according to the first detailed result of a large late-stage study published to the public.
China tries Chinese Australian writer on espionage charge
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday put a Chinese Australian writer on trial for alleged espionage and denied the Australian ambassador in Beijing access to the hearing. Yang Hengjun has been held since arriving in China in January 2019 and has had no access to family and only limited contact with his lawyer, the Australian government has said.
Chinese embassy in U.S. says politicising COVID-19 origins hampers investigations
Politicising the origins of COVID-19 would hamper further investigationsand undermine global efforts to curb the pandemic, China's U.S. embassy said after President Joe Biden ordered a review of intelligence about where the virus emerged.
In ‘Involuted’ China, Eating Disorders Are a Hidden Epidemic
In modern China, the pressure on young women to be perfect has become overwhelming. The result: an alarming rise in cases of anorexia and bulimia.
China’s Xiaomi Shrugs Off Covid-19 and Trump
Smartphone maker Xiaomi had a phenomenal year because, unlike its domestic rival Huawei, it wasn’t hamstrung by U.S. sanctions.
Ultramarathon Victims’ Families Offered $148,000 in Compensation
Less than half have rejected the proposed terms, arguing that the race organizers, not nature, are mostly responsible for the deaths of 21 runners due to sudden inclement weather.
Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Press Countries to Oppose Patent Waiver
The pharmaceutical industry is backing Germany, Japan and other countries that have opposed waiving Covid-19 vaccine patents, after the Biden administration threw its support behind the proposal.
‘Comrade Xi’ Statue? Serbia Wants to Thank Its Friends in China
The Balkan country has gravitated more toward the east during the pandemic as China wields its soft power.
The Big Problems Facing China’s Small Fisheries
There are some 370,000 small fishing boats in China, according to estimates, but declining fish stocks and increasing competition threaten to put the industry on ice.
Inquiry Into Covid-19’s Origins Splits U.S. and China
Washington calls for new studies into when, where and how the pandemic began, while Beijing says scrutiny should turn to other countries, reflecting political tensions that are hindering efforts to find the source of the virus.
With Far Fewer Abandoned Babies, China’s Orphanages Stand Empty
“De-facto orphans” — children whose parents cannot provide care — are slowly being included in government welfare programs.
China’s Women Reject Ad Telling Them How to Dispose of Their Pads
By including an adhesive strip for sealing pads after rolling them up and using outdated euphemisms to describe menstrual products, Sofy’s latest campaign only contributes to period shaming, women say.
Thousands Evacuated to Tents as Aftershocks Shake Qinghai
Some 1,872 tremors have been reported since a powerful earthquake rattled the northwestern province on Saturday.
Covid vaccine hesitancy could see Hong Kong throw away doses
Observers say mistrust of government, disinformation and a lack of urgency mean vaccine take-up has been slow
Factory boss defiant as sanctions bite in China's Xinjiang
AKSU, China (AP) — A backlash against reports of forced labor and other abuses of the largely Muslim Uyghur ethnic group in Xinjiang is taking a toll on China's cotton industry, but it's unclear if the pressure will compel the government or companies to change their ways.
The Wuhan Lab Leak Question: A Disused Chinese Mine Takes Center Stage
That Covid escaped from a lab isn’t the predominant hypothesis for the pandemic’s origins, yet prominent scientists are calling for a deeper probe and clearer answers from Beijing.
China rejects report of sick staff at Wuhan lab prior to Covid outbreak
Spokesperson dismisses Wall Street Journal claims based on ‘previously undisclosed’ intelligence
Taiwan's bid to take part in WHO annual assembly fails
Taiwan's bid to take part in the annual ministerial assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) formally ended on Monday, despite support from a handful of countries including allies of the United States.
China hits 500 million doses in rush to get 40 per cent vaccinated
In China, up to 85 per cent of the population would need to be vaccinated for herd immunity, says CDC researcher who believes it’s possible this year.
Jiangxi Braces for Another Disaster After Historic 2020 Flooding
With thousands evacuated to safer ground amid torrential rains, authorities are warning of more severe weather in the coming days.
