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U.S. to Share AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Doses With World
The U.S. government plans to share as many as 60 million doses from its stockpile of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine with the rest of the world, administration officials said.
SciClone Pharma tests hepatitis drug as COVID-19 vaccine enhancer
China's SciClone Pharmaceuticals (6600.HK) has begun a clinical trial to test if its hepatitis B treatment Zadaxin helps to boost immunity provided by COVID-19 vaccines, it said on Monday.
Sinovac says its vaccine is safe for children as young as 3
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Sinovac said its COVID-19 vaccine is safe in children ages 3-17, based on preliminary data, and it has submitted the data to Chinese drug regulators...
Chinese Resent Public Holiday System That Steals Their Weekends
To compensate for the upcoming Labor Day holiday, many in China are begrudgingly trading their Saturdays and Sundays.
With COVID-19 Alarms Off, China Eyes Huge Labor Day Travel Rush
Some 200 million trips are planned during the five-day holiday, potentially surpassing the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.
Diplomats contact Canadian held for over 2 years in China
BEIJING (AP) — Canada said its officials have met online with former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who has been held in China for more than two years in a case related to an executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei...
A gift to Damascus: 150,000 COVID-19 Chinese vaccines
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government received the first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, a gift of 150,000 jabs to Damascus, Syrian and Chinese officials said...
China offers to help India tackle Covid-19 outbreak
The offer comes despite the ongoing tensions along their disputed border and follows Washington’s refusal to export the raw materials needed to make vaccines
The Jesuit Library at the Crossroads of East and West
The Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei’s collection of Chinese-language Catholic books is one of the best in the world. How it attained that status is a long story.
The Big Short: How Height Discrimination Hurts Chinese Men
China’s Post-2000 generation is the tallest in East Asia. For some, that’s still not tall enough.
China’s 3,500-Post Edit War Over Feminism
Zhihu’s “feminism” page has been edited thousands of times since 2011. What’s all the fuss about?
China’s Covid-19 vaccines reach final stage of WHO approval process
Authorisation will pave the way for Sinopharm and Sinovac jabs to be included in the Covax Facility for equitable distribution.
Finland IDs hackers linked to parliament spying attack
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s domestic security agency said Thursday that the cybergroup APT31, which is generally linked to the Chinese government, was likely behind a cyberspying attack on the information systems of the Nordic country’s parliament...
Critics Accuse Award-Winning Chinese Writer of Pandering to Foreign Readers
Jia’nan Qian won an O. Henry Prize for her short story about stark countryside living during China’s tumultuous Cultural Revolution.
China willing to help India in COVID-19 fight
China is willing to help India as it fights a surge in coronavirus cases, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday.
China strips license of lawyer for Hong Kong activist
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese lawyer who represented a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist was stripped of his license amid efforts by Beijing to crush opposition to its tighter control over the territory...
LGBT Couples Not Entitled to Full Property Rights, Court Rules
Two women who lived together for 50 years sued each other for property rights infringements, but a Liaoning court dismissed both cases because their relationship was not recognized under Chinese law.
Parents Demanding Answers After Teen’s Death on Campus
A student at a top middle school in Henan province is believed to have killed herself after her classmates reported her for having a cellphone in class.
Chinese state media airs expert’s grievance against WHO chief, lab leak theory
Unnamed scientist who investigated pandemic origins given state media platform to accuse ‘irresponsible’ WHO director general of pursuing controversial theory.
China administers 200 million vaccine doses domestically
BEIJING (AP) — Around 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered so far inside China, with an emphasis on front-line workers, university students and people living in border areas, health officials said...