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China gives companies 'urgent notice' in oil import probe
China gave five state-owned companies until Thursday to report on their historic use of imported oil as part of a broader effort by the world's largest oil importer to control shipments as domestic supplies swell.
EXCLUSIVE Hong Kong threatens Lai’s bankers with jail if they deal in his accounts
Hong Kong's security chief sent letters to media tycoon Jimmy Lai and branches of HSBC and Citibank this month threatening up to seven years' jail for any dealings with the billionaire's accounts in the city, according to documents seen by Reuters.
Pressure to accept China vaccines intensifies as Taiwan battles COVID surge
A surge in domestic COVID-19 cases in Taiwan after months of relative safety is intensifying pressure on the government to accept vaccines from China, as the island has vaccinated just 1% of the population with no immediate sign of new shots arriving.
China's Fosun says willing to provide BioNTech vaccines to Taiwan
China's Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd (600196.SS) is willing to provide Taiwan with BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, its chairman Wu Yifang told Xinhua news agency, amid a spike in domestic infections on the island.
UK's Johnson tells China: We believe in rule of the sea
The first operational deployment of Britain's flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to Asia will show countries such as China that Britain believes in the international law of the sea, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday.
Biden Says U.S. Must Defend Sea Lanes in Arctic, South China Sea
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. must defend open and safe sea lanes in the Arctic and South China Sea as nations including Russia and China seek to assert greater control over the maritime regions.
What the UK can teach the world about engaging with China
A debate about how the UK should respond to China’s rise to superpower status is playing itself out among the surprisingly small community of China watchers. These are their stories.
Asked about Xinjiang, Burberry says pleased with China performance
The chief operating officer of Burberry (BRBY.L) said the British luxury brand was pleased with its performance in mainland China when asked about any backlash to Western accusations of abuses in Xinjiang.
U.S., UK, Germany clash with China at U.N. over Xinjiang
The United States, Germany and Britain clashed with China at the United Nations on Wednesday over the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, angering Beijing by hosting a virtual event that China had lobbied U.N. member states to stay away from.
Army of fake fans boosts China’s messaging on Twitter
BRUSSELS (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has opened a new front in its long, ambitious war to shape global public opinion: Western social media. Liu Xiaoming, who recently stepped down as China’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, is one of the party’s most successful foot soldiers on this evolving online battlefield.
China condemns G7 statement censuring Beijing, supporting Taiwan
China condemned on Thursday a joint statement by G7 foreign ministers that expressed support for Chinese-claimed Taiwan and cast Beijing as a bully, saying it was a gross interference in China's internal affairs.
EXCLUSIVE China's Tencent in talks with U.S. to keep gaming investments -sources
Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) is negotiating agreements with a U.S. national security panel that would allow it to keep its ownership stakes in U.S. video game developers Riot Games and Epic Games, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hungary eyes vaccine passport deals, holds talks with China
Hungary will pursue bilateral agreements recognising COVID-19 vaccine certificates that would allow citizens to travel among participating countries, the prime minister's chief of staff said on Thursday.
Vaccinating more than anywhere else, China still needs to speed up
China became the country to have administered COVID-19 vaccinations to more people than any other this week, but health authorities will need to accelerate the rollout to meet a target to inoculate 40% of its population by the end of June.
U.S. judge says Huawei has not violated court order, but warns company lawyers
A U.S. judge on Monday found that Huawei did not violate a court order by sharing certain information with its chief financial officer, who is using it to help fight her extradition from Canada.
UK's GCHQ chief says China could win control of the world's 'operating system'
The West must urgently act to ensure that China does not dominate the key technologies of the 21st Century or the Communist state could effectively grab control of the world's global operating system, Britain's top cyber spy said on Friday.
China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine 67% effective in preventing symptomatic infection - Chile govt report
China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine was 67% effective in preventing symptomatic infection, data from a huge real-world study inChile has shown, a potential boost for the jab which has come under scrutiny over its level of protection against the virus.
Hungary blocks EU statement criticising China over Hong Kong, diplomats say
Hungary has blocked a European Union statement criticising China's new security law in Hong Kong, two diplomats said, in a move likely to undermine efforts to confront Beijing's curbing of freedoms in the former British colony.
WHO expects decision on emergency listing for Chinese vaccines soon
The World Health Organization will decide late this month or in May on emergency use listings for COVID-19 vaccines from Sinopharm (1099.HK) and Sinovac (SVA.O) following an extended review, a WHO European region official said on Thursday.
AstraZeneca's drug Tagrisso gets China nod for early lung cancer
AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) said on Wednesday that China's health regulator expanded the use of Tagrisso, the British drugmaker's lung cancer treatment, in patients with a type of lung cancer when diagnosed at an early stage.
