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'At war time speed', China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
China is forging ahead in the race to develop a vaccine to help control the COVID-19 pandemic, with Sinovac Biotech's experimental vaccine set to become the country's second and the world's third to enter final stage testing later this month.
Britain, Charting Its Own Course on Human Rights, Imposes New Sanctions (Published 2020)
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced that dozens of people from Russia and Saudi Arabia would be added to a blacklist, but China was notably absent.
China rebukes UK for 'gross interference' over Hong Kong
China's ambassador to London accused Britain on Monday of gross interference and making irresponsible remarks over Beijing's imposition of new security legislation in Hong Kong that he said could damage future Chinese investment.
Britain should side with U.S. over Huawei, former PM Blair says
Britain will ultimately have to side with the United States in a decision on allowing China's Huawei Technologies a role in its 5G network, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Thursday.
China's Huawei to build $1.2 billion British research centre
China's Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] said on Thursday it had received planning permission for a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England.
Clover launches sixth Chinese COVID-19 vaccine trial
Clover Biopharmaceuticals became the sixth Chinese developer of a potential COVID-19 vaccine to move into human trials on Friday, launching a study in Australia that will test its vaccine with boosters.
China tells G7 to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs
China said on Thursday that the Group of Seven nations should stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs, responding to a joint statement issued by G7 foreign ministers calling for a halt to the national security legislation planned for the city.
U.S. and China both topple in rankings of the best places to work and do business
As the world's two largest economies lose ground, smaller nations shift up in the Institute for Management Development's new World Competitiveness Ranking.
Coronavirus Vaccine Latest: Sinovac Biotech Shot Shows Potential
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. said its coronavirus shot is safe and capable of eliciting an immune response from human trials, suggesting the shot’s potential in defending against infection of the novel coronavirus.
China Pacific Insurance launches up to $2.15 billion London listing
China Pacific Insurance launched a London listing on Friday to raise up to $2.15 billion, reviving a scheme to build investment links between the two countries after a series of delays.
Joint declaration ‘not relevant’ to Hong Kong national security law: Beijing
Statement counters ‘typical falsehoods’ about the controversial legislation, and says 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration gave Britain no right to intervene.
China's rich skirting Hong Kong to seek asset safety elsewhere
Rich Chinese are expected to park fewer funds in Hong Kong on worries that Beijing's proposed national security law for the city could allow mainland authorities to track and seize their wealth, bankers and other industry sources said.
China drops out of top three foreign investors in Germany
China last year dropped out of the top three foreign investors in Germany for the first time in more than a decade, official German data seen by Reuters showed on Wednesday, as the Chinese government focuses on boosting the domestic economy.
U.S. overtakes China as most attractive country for renewables investment: research
The United States has overtaken China as the most attractive country in the world for renewables investment and the global clean energy sector is expected to bounce back quickly despite the coronavirus pandemic, research showed on Tuesday.
China unicorn creation falls to six-year low as investors play it safe
China's rate of creating unicorns has dropped to a six-year low as venture capital funds shy away from early-stage funding while the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak batters portfolio investments.
China has questions to answer over the coronavirus outbreak, UK minister says
The U.K. has added to international pressure on China to answer questions over information it gave the world about the coronavirus outbreak.
Huawei, InterDigital enter licensing pact, end patent litigation; InterDigital surges
InterDigital Inc, a developer of digital mobile and video technology, said on Tuesday it has entered a worldwide patent licensing agreement with China's Huawei Technologies Ltd, and that the companies have settled all litigation against each other.
Africa News: Zimbabwe Coal-Fired Power Plant to Go Ahead
Zimbabwe’s Rio Energy Ltd., a unit of RioZim Ltd., will build a 2,100 megawatt thermal power plant with China Gezhouba Group Corp in northern Zimbabwe at a projected cost of $3 billion, Rio Energy said Monday.
Exclusive: Chinese-backed owners commit to British HQ for Imagination Tech
The Chinese-backed owners of Imagination Technologies told the British government on Friday the chip designer would remain headquartered in the United Kingdom and they would consult over any board changes.
U.K. Paid $20 Million for New Coronavirus Tests. They Didn’t Work. (Published 2020)
Facing a global scramble for materials, British officials bought millions of unproven kits from China in a gamble that became an embarrassment.
