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Ukraine signs up for China's Sinovac vaccine, with doses expected soon
Ukraine has signed contract to buy 1.8 million doses of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, the presidential office said on Wednesday, with the shots expected in "the shortest possible time".
Two youngest of 12 HK activists held in China will not be charged
The two youngest of the 12 Hong Kong activists detained in mainland China over an illegal border crossing will not be charged, a district prosecutor in the city of Shenzhen said on Wednesday.
Turkey expects China COVID-19 vaccine in days, as doctors seek more data
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey would receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines developed by China's Sinovac this week, remaining focused on its rollout even as doctors awaited a fuller picture of trial results.
EU, China Signal Support to Complete Long-Sought Investment Deal
The European Union and China indicated they could clinch an agreement within days to open the Chinese market further to foreign investors in what would be a major economic and political victory for both sides.
UK foreign minister concerned by trial of Hong Kong fugitives in China
British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Monday he was deeply concerned over a trial of Hong Kong fugitives in mainland China, and he urged Beijing to ensure that its justice system was fair and transparent.
UN rights office decries jail term for citizen-journalist in China's Wuhan
The United Nations human rights office voiced concern on Monday at the four-year prison term imposed by a Chinese court on citizen journalist Zhang Zhan who reported from Wuhan early in the pandemic and reiterated its call for her release.
China will conduct talks on EU investment pact 'at its own pace'
China will conduct talks on an investment pact with the European Union "at its own pace", its foreign ministry said on Friday, raising doubts about whether a deal can be sealed by year-end.
Swimming-Sun's doping ban referred back to CAS after appeal
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations referred back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the Swiss Federal Supreme Court upheld his appeal against the ban on the grounds of bias by one of the CAS panel.
China says fighter aircraft did not enter South Korea's air space
China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Chinese and Russian warplanes did not enter South Korean airspace, after Seoul said they scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone.
'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."
China visa centres in England close as new coronavirus variant spreads
China's two visa-application centres in England said on Tuesday they would temporarily close as a new variant of the coronavirus spreads rapidly in Britain.
Justin Trudeau Shuts Out China Again by Rejecting Arctic Gold Takeover
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government rejected a plan by China’s Shandong Gold Mining Co. to acquire a gold miner that operates in the Canadian Arctic, potentially inflaming a diplomatic feud.
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.
South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian aircraft enter air defence zone
South Korea said it scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into its air defence identification zone by 19 Russian and Chinese military aircraft on Tuesday.
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.
Imax May Add Over 400 Theaters in China by 2023 With New Deal
Imax Corp. sees the potential to add at least 400 theaters in China by 2023, as the cinema chain operator looks to expand its footprint in a country that’s emerged as the world’s largest movie market this year.
China urges U.S. to stop abusing state power to crack down on foreign firms
China on Monday urged the United States to stop abusing state power to crack down on foreign companies, after Nasdaq said it will remove four Chinese companies' shares from indexes in response to a U.S. order.
EU Urges China to Give Bloomberg News Staffer Legal Access
The European Union called on Chinese authorities to allow a Bloomberg News staffer who was detained last week in Beijing to have access to a lawyer, medical care and contact with her family.
Scrapped China Talks Cast Shadow Over EU Investment Pact
Europe’s top business association pulled out of a meeting with a Beijing think tank after the Chinese side opposed the participation of two perceived China critics, a person familiar with the event said.
Details revealed of secret deal that gave Chinese spies free rein in Switzerland
Agents travelled from China at Swiss taxpayers’ expense to interview deportation targets
