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Over 43 million doses of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccines used globally: state media
(This story corrects last paragraph to read China has promised to donate vaccines to several countries, not they have been delivered)
February 21, 2021 Source: U.S.
Boris Johnson declares he is 'fervently Sinophile' as UK woos China
PM seeks to strengthen UK trade ties with Beijing at No 10 roundtable despite Uighur abuses
February 21, 2021 Source: the Guardian
At Biden's G7 debut, leaders look beyond COVID to trade and China
Group of Seven leaders, who control a little under half of the world's economy, on Friday sought to look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic towards rebuilding their battered economies with free trade and to countering China's "non-market oriented" policies.
February 19, 2021 Source: U.S.
China’s Weibo Said to Plan Second Listing in Hong Kong
Weibo Corp., China’s largest micro-blogging service, is planning a second listing in Hong Kong as soon as this year, people familiar with the matter said, joining a growing cohort of U.S.-traded Chinese firms in seeking a trading foothold in the financial hub.
February 18, 2021 Source: Bloomberg
Nepal approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, to make first purchases from India
Nepal approved on Thursday the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by an affiliate of China’s Sinopharm , a government official said, the second vaccine cleared after AstraZeneca's product.
February 18, 2021 Source: U.S.
E-Commerce Platform Dmall Is Said to Plan U.S. IPO This Year
Beijing DMall E-commerce Co., an online retail service provider backed by Chinese supermarket Wumart Group, is planning an initial public offering in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter.
February 17, 2021 Source: Bloomberg
Canada opposition party says Olympics shouldn't be in China
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s main opposition party on Tuesday urged the government to press the International Olympic Committee to move the 2022 Winter Olympics out of Beijing, arguing China is...
February 16, 2021 Source: AP NEWS
Hong Kong advisory panel approves China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
A Hong Kong government advisory panel on COVID-19 vaccines said on Tuesday it would recommend China's Sinovac vaccine for emergency use, a move that brings it a step closer to being formally greenlighted in the Asian financial hub.
February 16, 2021 Source: U.S.
First 550,000 doses of Chinese Sinopharm's vaccine arrive in Hungary
The first 550,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Budapest, a leading health official said on Tuesday, as Hungary prepares to become the first EU country to roll out the Chinese vaccine.
February 16, 2021 Source: U.S.
Key pro-democracy figures go on trial over Hong Kong protests
Veteran activist Lee Cheuk-yan accuses police and government of depriving Hongkongers of constitutional rights
February 16, 2021 Source: the Guardian
Disbarred Chinese Rights Lawyers 'Have No Regrets' After Losing Licenses
Lu Siwei and Ren Quanniu were struck off after they spoke up for their clients, who were among the 12 Hong Kong protesters detained for "illegally crossing a border."
February 15, 2021 Source: Radio Free Asia
China Slams Canada ‘Megaphone Diplomacy’ After Arrest Complaints
Beijing expressed “strong dissatisfaction” after 58 governments signed a declaration against detaining each others’ citizens for geopolitical leverage, a move seen as targeting countries like Iran and China.
February 15, 2021 Source: Bloomberg
China’s ban on the BBC is worse than it sounds
Hong Kong's RTHK banned some BBC programs, following a similar move in Beijing and a UK regulatory decision against CGTN.
February 15, 2021 Source: Quartz
U.S. concerned over China's 'predatory' behavior when comes to technology: State Dept
The United States has profound concerns over China's "predatory" behavior when it comes to technology, the State Department spokesman said on Thursday, adding that the Biden administration will engage with China when in the interest of the United States.
February 11, 2021 Source: U.S.
Hong Kong holds scaled-down Lunar New Year fairs amid COVID-19, China crackdown
Hong Kong's Lunar New Year fairs, usually an opportunity to sell creative merchandise critical of the government alongside festive foods and decorations, are subdued this year amid coronavirus restrictions and a sweeping national security law.
February 11, 2021 Source: U.S.
Tencent says exec being probed over links to 'personal' corruption allegations
Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said a company executive is being investigated by authorities over allegations of "personal corruption", after a media report said the move was linked to sharing of personal data from its popular WeChat app.
February 10, 2021 Source: U.S.
U.S. to look at more restrictions on tech exports to China
The Biden administration will look at adding "new targeted restrictions" on certain sensitive technology exports to China in cooperation with allies, a senior official said on Wednesday ahead of the new president's first call with China's leader Xi Jinping.
February 10, 2021 Source: U.S.
Africa's miners and winemakers toast China's row with Australia
For South African winemaker Vergenoegd Löw, the pandemic could have been a disaster but a bitter trade war between China and Australia has thrown the 325-year-old estate a lifeline.
February 10, 2021 Source: U.S.
Up to a Million People Fleeing Hong Kong Might Suit China Just Fine
Many are looking for an exit, and the exodus could be for good this time.
February 10, 2021 Source: Bloomberg
For Hong Kongers, Canada is beaten path out of China’s grip
A second generation of Hong Kongers is heading to Canada for refuge from political uncertainty, but unlike their parents in the 1980s and 1990s, this time seems for good.
February 9, 2021 Source: U.S.