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Zimbabwe's president gets shot of Sinovac in Victoria Falls
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s president has received his first shot of the Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, a move the government hopes will encourage more people to seek the Chinese vaccines, which are the only ones currently available in the country.
Sinovac supplied 260 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses globally
Sinovac Biotech (SVA.O) has supplied 260 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine globally, with over 60% supplied to countries outside China, the company's chief executive Yin Weidong said on Tuesday.
China blasts US 'evil past of genocide' at UN rights body
GENEVA (AP) — China on Wednesday blasted the United States' human rights record, citing what it called U.S. failures against COVID-19 that cost “hundreds of thousands of lives,” as well as racial discrimination, police brutality, and an “evil past of genocide.”
Xi hails China's economic growth despite pandemic setback
BEIJING (AP) — China has made major progress in developing its economy and eradicating rural poverty over the past year despite the coronavirus pandemic, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a New Year address Thursday...
China aims to vaccinate entire city in 5 days after outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese border city hit by a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 began a five-day drive Friday to vaccinate its entire population of 300,000 people. State broadcaster CCTV showed people lining up and getting vaccinated in Ruili, where 16 cases have been confirmed since Tuesday.
WHO report: COVID likely 1st jumped into humans from animals
GENEVA (AP) — A joint World Health Organization-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is “extremely unlikely,” according to a draft copy obtained by The Associated Press...
Egypt receives 2nd shipment of vaccine as gift from China
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt on Saturday received a second shipment of coronavirus vaccine donated by China, officials said, as the Arab country tries to speed up its vaccination campaign...
China's growth surges to 18.3% but rebound leveling off
BEIJING (AP) — China’s economy grew by double digits in the latest quarter but an explosive rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is slowing abruptly as manufacturing and consumer spending return to normal...
Belt and Road Initiative faces increased international risk, report warns
The country’s top economic planner also identified changes to global governance and trade and the ongoing rivalry with the US as major challenges
China’s Xi calls for fairer world order as rivalry with U.S. deepens
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for a rejection of hegemonic power structures in global governance, amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over a widening range of issues including alleged human rights abuses.
Confronting China’s Child Sex Abuse Crisis: The Story of Sisi
A survivor of multiple rapes, Sisi’s horrific abuse shocked China and presaged a wave of reforms to protect minors. But her own trauma has yet to fade.
Hong Kong bans flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines for 2 weeks
Hong Kong will suspend flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines from April 20 for two weeks after the N501Y mutant COVID-19 strain was detected in the Asian financial hub for the first time, authorities said in a statement late on Sunday.
AP Interview: Beijing says US 'too negative' toward China
BEIJING (AP) — A top Chinese diplomat said Friday that U.S. policy toward China is “too negative" and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting COVID-19 and promoting economic recovery. The U.S. appears to be highlighting confrontation and playing down cooperation, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press. “Such an approach, I must say, is too negative,” he said, adding that it lacks “a forward-looking spirit.”
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.
WSJ News Exclusive | China Plans to Approve First Foreign Covid-19 Vaccine by July
China has been scrutinizing data on the vaccine from Germany’s BioNTech as pressure mounts to expand beyond the country’s own roster of shots.
How to Hot Pot on a Shoestring Budget Is Trending in China
Some are stirring up anger by boasting of spending less than $3 on meals while gorging themselves on free snacks at famously generous hot pot chain Haidilao.
China Growth Numbers Betray Waning Momentum
China reported record on the year growth of 18.3% in the first three months of 2021, but the more telling figure might be the sluggish 0.6% expansion compared with the quarter before.
Major Contemporary Art Exhibition Opens in Shanghai
Titled “Bodies of Water,” this year’s Shanghai Biennale is inspired by the ways people interact with ecosystems, climate, technology, and each other.
Scientists Create Human-Monkey Hybrids, a Step Closer to Growing Organs
A Chinese-led team managed to grow human cells within monkey embryos for 20 days before terminating the experiment for ethical reasons.
Chinese Actor Wants More Roles for Women, by Women
Through her fictional characters, Qi Xi aims to address some of the real issues keeping her awake at night.
