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Vaccine shipments to EU slow as Turkey, China ramp up inoculations
Some EU nations are receiving fewer than expected doses of coronavirus vaccines as U.S. pharmaceutical firm Pfizer slows shipments, while Turkey and China race ahead with inoculations amid surging infections worldwide.
Exclusive: International COVID-19 vaccine poll shows higher mistrust of Russia, China shots
People across the world are generally likely to say yes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine, but would be more distrustful of shots made in China or Russia than those developed in Germany or the United States, an international poll showed on Friday.
Carmaker Bentley posts record 2020 sales thanks to China boost
Volkswagen's luxury British automaker Bentley posted record sales of 11,206 cars in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing the company's factory to close during the first lockdown in England, as demand in China soared by nearly 50%.
France's Macron says dialogue between EU and China now stronger
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that relations between the European Union and China had strengthened in recent years, following an investment deal that will give European companies greater access to Chinese markets.
Factbox-Whats and whys of the EU-China investment agreement
The European Union and China agreed an investment pact on Wednesday, which Brussels believes will help redress what it sees as imbalanced economic ties.
EU agrees investment deal with China to rebalance ties
The European Union and China agreed on Wednesday to an investment deal that will give European companies greater access to Chinese markets and help redress what Europe sees as unbalanced economic ties.
'Good riddance,' China says as Germany leaves U.N. Security Council
Germany's U.N. envoy, during his last scheduled U.N. Security Council meeting, appealed to China to free two detained Canadians for Christmas, prompting China's deputy U.N. envoy to respond: "Out of the bottom of my heart: Good riddance."
Biden Camp Adds Pressure on EU to Hit Brakes on China Deal
The European Union came under mounting pressure to slow down its push for a major investment deal with China, as opposition grew to any agreement with Beijing that fails to tackle forced labor.
China Says EU Investment Deal in Final Stage, Hails Progress
China said talks with the European Union on a bilateral investment deal are in the final stages, citing progress between negotiators as they push for an agreement before a year-end deadline.
Germany blocks Chinese takeover of satellite firm over security concerns
Berlin views IMST, which is a supplier of the country’s armed forces, as crucial for security.
Exclusive: LG Chem to double China battery capacity to meet Tesla demand - sources
South Korea's LG Chem Ltd plans to more than double production capacity of battery cells it makes in China for Tesla Inc electric vehicles (EV) next year, sources said, to keep up with its U.S. client's growth in the biggest car market.
BioNTech, Fosun start Phase II trial of COVID-19 vaccine in China
BioNTech and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical said on Wednesday they would launch a Phase II clinical trial of BioNTech's experimental COVID-19 vaccine in China.
Turkey to buy Chinese COVID-19 candidate vaccine doses, in talks with Pfizer
Turkey will sign a contract within days to buy at least 20 million doses of a COVID-19 candidate vaccine from China's Sinovac Biotech, the health minister was cited as saying, adding that Ankara was also in talks to buy doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine.
Brazil to receive China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, eyes Pfizer candidate
Brazil's Sao Paulo state is set to begin importing the first of 46 million doses of China's Sinovac vaccine against COVID-19 this week, while the federal government takes a more cautious approach with a vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc.
European leaders call for unity with US against China
French and German foreign ministers say Brussels and Washington should ‘consult’ to coordinate their approach.
China’s SVolt Joins Europe’s EV Race With $2.4 Billion Factory
China’s SVolt Energy Technology Co. plans to invest about 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in Germany to build its first factory in Europe as the battery maker seeks to benefit from surging electric-car demand in the region.
Exclusive: BMW deal to lift stake in China venture unaffected by Brilliance parent's debt issues
German carmaker BMW said on Tuesday there was no indication that its deal to increase its stake in its joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive would be affected by debt issues at Brilliance's parent.
China's Tsinghua Unigroup defaults on $198 million bond: sources
Tsinghua Unigroup, a major government-backed player in China's technology race, has defaulted on a 1.3-billion-yuan ($197.96 million) bond, three sources said, as several high-profile delinquencies by state firms rattled the country's bond market.
Creditors of parent of BMW's Chinese JV partner apply for company restructuring
China's Huachen Automotive Group, parent of BMW's China joint venture partner Brilliance Automotive Holdings , said Monday that its creditors had applied to a Chinese court to restructure the company.
Germany walks tightrope between China and rest of Indo-Pacific
Berlin puts focus on 'shared values' while leaving door open for Beijing
