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Sinopharm’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate gets China clinical trial nod

The China National Biotec Group Company (CNBG) has obtained regulatory approval to move a third COVID-19 vaccine candidate into the human testing stage in China, CNBG said on Saturday. The…

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China fines Alibaba record $2.75 billion

Chinese regulators have fined Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 18 billion yuan ($2.75 billion) for violating anti-monopoly rules and abusing its dominant market position, marking the highest ever antitrust fine to…

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China will take necessary measures to uphold rights of Chinese companies

China said on Friday it would take necessary measures to uphold the rights and interests of Chinese companies, after the United States added Chinese supercomputing entities to an economic blacklist.…

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China halts new enrollments at business school backed by Jack Ma

Beijing authorities have forced an elite business school backed by Alibaba Group Co Ltd founder Jack Ma to halt enrollments, the Financial Times said on Friday, citing sources familiar with…

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Hong Kong govt to delay imports of AstraZeneca vaccine amid safety concerns

Hong Kong said on Friday it will delay shipments of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine this year amid mounting concerns over possible links between the shot and very rare cases of blood…

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Scientists call for new probe into COVID-19 origins – with or without China

SHANGHAI, April 8 (Reuters) - A joint China-World Health Organization (WHO) study into COVID-19 has provided no credible answers about how the pandemic began, and more rigorous investigations are required…

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China reports biggest daily COVID-19 case jump in over 2 months

China reported its biggest daily jump in new COVID-19 cases in more than two months, as a city on the border with Myanmar in southwestern Yunnan province accounted for all…

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As WHO highlights COVID animal origins, China wildlife crackdown needs more teeth – experts

China and its neighbours must not only crack down on wildlife trade but also shut legal loopholes that allow disease-prone species to be farmed, experts said after an investigation team…

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China, South Korea vow cooperation on North Korea after top diplomat meeting

China and South Korea vowed to work together to address problems on the Korean Peninsula during the first visit by a South Korean foreign minister to China in three years,…

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China administered 133.8 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses as of April 2

China has administered 133.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of April 2, the National Health Commission said on Saturday. That compares with around 126.6 million doses given as of…

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CanSinoBIO says COVID-19 shot may be less effective over time, booster shot promising

China's CanSino Biologics Inc said the efficacy rate for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine may fall over time although it should still have a rate of 50% or more five to…

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Chinese official says there is no basis to claims it did not share COVID data

A top Chinese medical expert said on Wednesday there was no factual basis to accusations that China did not share data with international researchers appointed by the World Health Organization…

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Database reveals secrets of China’s loans to developing nations

The terms of China's loan deals with developing countries are unusually secretive and require borrowers to prioritise repayment of Chinese state-owned banks ahead of other creditors, a study of a…

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Data withheld from WHO team probing COVID-19 origins in China – Tedros

Data was withheld from World Health Organization investigators who travelled to China to research the origins of the coronavirus epidemic, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday. The United States, the European…

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Photo Story – DEJIN collection at China Fashion Week

Models are prepared backstage ahead of the presentation of creations from the DEJIN collection by Li Zhou during the China Fashion Week in Beijing, China, 30 March 2021. The fashion…

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China approves sweeping electoral shake-up for Hong Kong -HK politician

Beijing approved a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system on Tuesday, a senior politician who works with China's parliament on matters relating to the former British colony's mini-constitution, told Reuters. The measures…

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COVID-19 probably passed from bats through another animal – WHO report

A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that the virus was probably transmitted from bats to humans through another animal, and that a lab leak was "extremely…

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China warns firms not to engage in politics over Xinjiang

Chinese officials on Monday said Sweden's H&M and other foreign companies should not make rash moves or step into politics after the companies raised concerns about forced labour in Xinjiang,…

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Philippines sends fighter aircraft over Chinese vessels in South China Sea

The Philippine military is sending light fighter aircraft to fly over hundreds of Chinese vessels in disputed waters in the South China Sea, its defence minister said, as he repeated…

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Iran, China sign 25-year cooperation agreement

The Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Saturday signed a 25-year cooperation agreement between the two allies in a ceremony carried live on state television. "Our relations with Iran will…

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Social Media post shows truck carrying Evergreen container blocking Chinese highway

A truck carrying an "Evergreen" shipping container is going viral on social media for its marked similarity to the colossal container ship (also carrying a brand "Evergreen") that got stuck…

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Taiwan reports largest ever incursion by Chinese air force

Twenty Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Friday, in the largest incursion yet reported by the island’s defence ministry and marking a dramatic escalation of tension…

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China’s Beijing offers home-made coronavirus vaccines to foreigners

China's capital of Beijing has started offering domestically developed COVID-19 vaccines to foreigners, the city's foreign affairs office said on Friday. Foreigners without the city-backed insurance scheme will pay 93.5…

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Nike, Adidas join brands feeling Chinese social media heat over Xinjiang

Nike and Adidas came under attack on Chinese social media over past comments the fashion brands have made about labour conditions in Xinjiang, part of a diplomatic row between China…

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China sanctions UK entities, individuals over Xinjiang issue

China sanctioned organisations and individuals in the United Kingdom on Friday over what it called “lies and disinformation” about Xinjiang, days after Britain imposed sanctions for human rights abuses in…

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China to triple output of COVID-19 vaccines from early February

China's daily output of COVID-19 vaccines has reached about 5 million doses, more than tripling the 1.5 million-dose daily production rate on Feb. 1, official media said on Wednesday. China…

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China’s Xiaomi profit surges as it grabs market share after Huawei retreat

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp on Wednesday reported a 36.7% rise in fourth-quarter net profit, as its major Android rival Huawei steadily retreats from the global market due to U.S.-led…

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Hong Kong halts some Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines

Hong Kong authorities suspended on Wednesday COVID-19 vaccinations with two batches of Pfizer's shot citing defective packaging but said manufacturers indicated they had no reason to believe safety was at…

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China summons EU envoy to protest against Xinjiang sanctions

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had summoned the European Union's ambassador, Nicolas Chapuis, to make a "solemn protest" against sanctions the bloc imposed on Chinese officials over human rights abuses…

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China seeks to rein in mobile apps’ collection of personal data

China's cyber watchdog said on Monday mobile app providers cannot deny users basic access to their services even if they decline to share non-essential personal information, in the government's latest…

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Britain imposes sanctions on Chinese officials, company over Xinjiang

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) - Britain imposed sanctions on Monday on four Chinese officials and a construction company over human rights abuses against the mainly Muslim Uighur community in Xinjiang,…

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China hits back at EU with sanctions on 10 people, four entities over Xinjiang

China on Monday blacklisted 10 EU individuals and four entities in response to Brussels' sanctions against Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. The Chinese foreign…

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China reaches 74.96 million COVID-19 vaccinations

China had administered 74.96 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, health commission spokesman Mi Feng said at a news briefing on Sunday. That compared with about 65 million…

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‘Tough’ U.S.-China talks signal rocky start to relations under Biden

U.S. and Chinese officials concluded on Friday what Washington called "tough and direct" talks in Alaska, which laid bare the depth of tensions between the world's two largest economies at…

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WHO says report on COVID-19 origins may be released next week

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that its long-awaited report into the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in China will probably be released next week. WHO officials also told…

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US and China clash publicly at high-level Alaska talks

The first high-level U.S.-China talks of the Biden administration got off to a fiery start on Thursday, with both sides leveling sharp rebukes of the others' policies in a rare…

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UPDATED: Earthquakes strike China’s Xizang region and Tibet

Another earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit a remote part of Tibet on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. The China Earthquake Administration said the quake had a…

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China reports first confirmed local coronavirus case since February

China reported one confirmed local coronavirus case on Thursday, health authorities said. The case in Xi'an city in north-western Shaanxi province is the first locally transmitted case since Feb. 14,…

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Photo Story – China’s booming animal cafes

Visitors feed alpacas in the Animal Cafe in Shanghai, China, 15 March 2021 (issued 17 March 2021). The cafes where you can play with dogs and cats are already a…

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China rejects likely EU human rights sanctions, ambassador says

China is deeply concerned over the European Union's likely imposition of sanctions on the country related to human rights, Beijing's ambassador to the EU said on Tuesday. "We are against interference in other's…

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China vaccinated 64.07 million people for Covid-19 as of March 12

China has vaccinated 64.07 million people for COVID-19 as of March 12, National Health Commission Vice Minister Li Bin said on Monday. The data was provided from an English interpretation…

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Hong Kong’s tough COVID-19 rules see babies isolated, families cramped in tiny spaces

Families in Asia's financial hub of Hong Kong are suffering isolation and trauma after strict coronavirus rules have led to babies being separated from parents and those with newborns herded…

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China eases visa rules in Philippines for recipients of its vaccines

China's embassy in the Philippines said on Monday it would simplify visa applications for anyone in the country who has been inoculated with Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines to allow regular travel…

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Beijing hit by worst sandstorm in a decade

The Chinese capital Beijing was shrouded in thick brown dust on Monday as a result of heavy winds blowing in from the Gobi desert and parts of northwestern China, in…

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COVID-19 outbreak at Hong Kong gym sends shivers through expat community

Hong Kong recorded 60 coronavirus cases on Friday, the city's government said, as it scrambled to contain transmissions mainly amongst its expatriate community after a cluster at a gym spilled…

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Chinese Prime Minister says China to continue to work with WHO to seek COVID-19 origins

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the country would continue to work with the World Health Organization (WHO) in trying to find the origins of COVID-19, in response to a question…

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China parliament overwhelmingly approves change to Hong Kong electoral system

ina's parliament approved on Thursday a draft decision to change Hong Kong's electoral system, further reducing democratic representation in the city's institutions and introducing a mechanism to vet and screen…

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Cathay Pacific posts record $2.8 bln annual loss

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Wednesday it was focused on preserving cash after it posted a record annual loss of HK$21.65 billion ($2.79 billion), caused by a…

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Photo Story: China’s international travel health certificate app for smartphones

A woman showcases the new China’s international travel health certificate application example for smartphones in Shanghai, China. The official launch of the Chinese version of the 'International Travel Health Certificate'…

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Russia, China agree to build lunar station together

Russia has signed a memorandum of understanding with China to construct a joint lunar space station, the national space agency, Roscosmos, announced. The station is envisioned as a "complex of experimental…

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China launches COVID-19 vaccination certificates for cross-border travel

China has launched a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate for its citizens planning cross-border travels, joining other countries issuing similar documents as they seek ways to reopen their economies. As vaccines are…

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Hong Kong expands vaccine programme to teachers, taxi drivers

Hong Kong's top officials said on Monday that the city's vaccine programme would be expanded to include more priority groups including teachers and delivery workers, as fears grow over a…

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Former Chinese Minister says China at least 30 years away from becoming manufacturing ‘great power’

China is at least 30 years away from becoming a manufacturing nation of "great power", a former industry minister said on Sunday, despite boasting the world's most complete industrial supply…

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China to set up vaccine stations for citizens abroad

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday that China has plans to set up COVID-19 vaccination stations to administer vaccines to Chinese citizens overseas. China has developed several vaccines…

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WHO says report on China mission on COVID-19 origins due in mid-March

GENEVA (Reuters) - The findings of a WHO-led mission to Wuhan, China to investigate the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19 are expected in mid-March, the World Health Organization…

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WHO investigators to scrap interim report on probe of COVID-19 origins- WSJ

March 4 (Reuters/WSJ) - A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of COVID-19 is planning to scrap an interim report on its recent mission to China amid mounting tensions between Beijing…

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Photo story: China issues images of Mars surface

Handout photos made available by China National Space Administration (CNSA) on 04 March shows the surface of Mars captured from Tianwen-1 spacecraft. shows the surface of Mars captured from Tianwen-1…

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