China in the News: June 26, 2021
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What the world is saying about China (past 24 hours)
Canadians, permanent residents vaccinated in China left out of new covid-19 entry rules – Canadians, permanent residents vaccinated in China left out of new covid-19 entry rules. Canadian citizens who took vaccines that are not approved by Health …
CCP at 100: As China rises, ruling party pulls more young people into its orbit – BEIJING – Think Chinese Communist Party (CCP) member and someone like PhD student Zhou Yeqiu might not be the first person to come to mind.
US health officials deleted COVID-19 virus data following Chinese investigators request, report says – US officials deleted COVID-19 data following Chinese investigators request, report says. by CHRISTOPHER WHITE Sinclair Broadcast Group. Friday, June 25th ...
TikTok insiders say Chinese parent Bytedance in control – Some cybersecurity experts worry that the Chinese government could use TikTok … “If the legal authorities in China or their parent company demands the data, …
China Bond Defaults 2021: More Tolerance For Bigger Hits – The number of Chinese defaults have decreased so far this year, compared with the same period in 2020. Why then does the subject seem to be more in the …
Chinese ride-hail app Didi Chuxing eyes USD4B New York IPO – NEW YORK (AFP) – Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing plans to raise up USD – 4 billion in a United States (US) initial public offering, which would reportedly …
COVID-19 Brings Blue Skies, Improved Air Quality In China – NOEL KING, HOST: When the COVID-19 lockdowns began, people on Chinese social media started posting pictures of blue skies. The lockdown had made air …
‘Dragon Man’ claimed as potential new human species after analysis of China skull – A large fossilized skull discovered in China in 1933 may be a new species of ancient human, scientists said on Friday. The Harbin cranium dates to at least …
‘Of China And For China’: Nike CEO Admits Company Exists To Serve Communist China – Nike Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe defended his company’s relationship with Communist China in a phone call with Wall Street analysts on earnings.
Anti-Forced Labor Measures Turn Up the Heat on Chinese Solar Equipment Suppliers – For future imports of solar energy equipment sourced from Xinjiang, China, the United States may use Withhold Release Orders (WROs) to block entry into the …
Dow Jones Gains; Nike Rallies Into Buy Zone As CEO Says Firm Is ‘For China;’ AMC Stock Dives – Chinese e-commerce stock JD.com (JD) was the top stock here, posting a gain of more than 4%. The S&P 500 was faring better, turning in a gain of 0.3%, which …
Coronavirus: Virus could have been spreading in China as early as October 2019 – study – China’s first official COVID-19 case was in December 2019 and was linked to Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market. However, some early cases had no known …
Heat Dome Breaking Northwest Records Began With Rain in China – Heavy rain in China, an expanse of warm water stretching across the North Pacific and kinks in the jet stream are combining to drive an unusual …
What’s behind China’s anti-dumping complaint against Australia at the World Trade Organization? – Beijing declared it was challenging Australian duties on Chinese stainless steel sinks, wind towers and railway wheels. China gave no advance notice to Australia, …
Kiwifruit growers set to decide on contentious Zespri-China deal, after major diplomatic push – The rivers of gold won’t exactly dry up, but the spread of unlicensed SunGold kiwifruit vines in China is threatening a major export earner for kiwifruit growers.
Chinese battery investment in France to create 1000 jobs -politician – An electric car battery plant planned by China’s Envision AESC in northern France, billed as a boost to an auto industry in upheaval as some …
China State Media Hits Back At Biden For Criticizing Apple Daily Shutdown: ‘What About Trump’s Twitter Account?’ – The editor of the Global Times, a newspaper run by the Chinese Communist Party, accused President Joe Biden of hypocrisy after he excoriated China over the …
LAC standoff: India, China agree to hold another meeting – New Delhi/Beijing India and China agreed on Friday to hold the next meeting of senior military commanders as soon as possible to discuss complete …
AP Newsbreak: China Pressures Ukraine at UN Rights Council – Diplomats have told The Associated Press that China pressured Ukraine into withdrawing its support for a call for greater scrutiny of human rights in China’s …
Chinese vaccine inadequate, Sputnik may not be approved: Italian PM – Draghi was referring to Chile’s proposal of adding a third booster shot to protect its citizens from new variants of the virus. Chile has heavily relied on China’s …
Nike CEO Says Brand is ‘of China and for China – ‘Chinese state media circulated a Nike statement in March that expressed concern about reports of forced labor camps in the Xinjiang region. Nike wrote that it …
China Scrutiny Casts Pall Over DiDi IPO – However: “Given the potential severity of China’s closed-door and unappealable regulatory process, investors may have been reluctant to assume such significant …
Italy’s Draghi Dismisses China’s COVID Vaccine, Casts Doubt on Sputnik … – Latest Tweet by Reuters – The latest Tweet by Reuters states, ‘Italy’s Draghi dismisses China’s COVID vaccine, casts doubt on Sputnik …’ Team Latestly Jun 25, 2021 11:26 PM IST. A-; A+.
China wants to build ‘Sky Ladder’ to Mars to beam up humans, cargo – China aims to put people on Mars by 2033. By. Jenna Romaine | June 25, 2021.
Skull found in China represents a new human species, our closest ancestor: Scientists – Scientists announced on June 25 that a skull discovered in northeast China represents a newly discovered human species they have named Homo longi, …
China’s Downwardly Mobile Millennials Are Throwing in the Towel – Exhausted and alienated Chinese students and white-collar workers are “lying flat” to register discontent with the status quo. For their protest to produce change, …
China Daily: Businesses encouraged to embrace AI – China Daily: Businesses encouraged to embrace AI. Experts say the game-changing technology will revolutionize global manufacturing in multiple ways. News …
Standoff talks: India, China discuss ‘early resolution’, agree to hold military talks soon – Standoff talks: India, China discuss ‘early resolution’, agree to hold military talks soon. In a statement at the end of the talks, the MEA said both sides agreed on the …
China Building Formidable Amphibious Fleet – China is bulking up its fleet of amphibious vessels as it embarks on a major naval modernization program to enhance its ability to conduct operations globally.
Discovery of ‘Dragon Man’ Skull in China May Add Species to Human Family Tree – Discovery of ‘Dragon Man’ Skull in China May Add Species to Human Family Tree. A laborer discovered the fossil and hid it in a well for 85 years. Scientists say it …
India, China agree to restart talks between military commanders to end stand-off – The senior military commanders of India and China will meet once again soon to … Even as the soldiers of the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation …
Didi’s epic US IPO marred by China crackdown, cash burn worries – Chinese ride-hailing app Didi Global is within striking distance of pulling off one of the biggest United States IPOs of the past decade. Didi, the scrappy upstart that …
China holds central bank bills swap ops – BEIJING: The People’s Bank of China, the central bank, conducted this year’s sixth central bank bills swap (CBS) operation on Friday to improve the liquidity of …
Apple Watch ECG gets green light in China, available to test in watchOS 8 beta 2 – China has officially approved the Apple Watch electrocardiogram (ECG) feature that first arrived with the Series 4 wearable. The regulatory green light means …
Discovery of China’s Dragon Man prompts rethink of evolution – It was hidden by a Chinese man in a well, where it remained until 2017. The name “longi” is a reference to the area where it was discovered, known as the dragon …
UN could move on Uyghur report without China approval – Rights groups claim that at least a million Uyghur Muslims have been subjected to abuses that meet the threshold of crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang …
China Daily: Think tanks urged to help boost China-Russia ties – The China and Russia: Joint Development and Modernization International Symposium, and the publishing ceremony for the think tank report series “Russia- …
Apple Watch ECG App Receives Approval in China, Already Working in watchOS 8 Beta 2 – The filing doesn’t offer any details about when the feature may launch to Chinese Apple Watch users; however, posts on Chinese social network Weibo, spotted by …
China touts role in UN peacekeeping, Middle East peace – Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China remains deeply committed to United Nations peacekeeping efforts, where more than 2,400 Chinese troops and …
Chinese Communist Party museum opens in Beijing – There are more than 6,000 exhibits, including footage of Chairman Mao Zedong proclaiming the founding of the People’s Republic of China. They are divided …
How China’s Communist Party keeps in control – Week in charts. How China’s Communist Party keeps in control. Mining investment • Education after covid-19 • The boosted euro • Britain’s diverse immigrants …
Biden Administration’s Recent Actions Related To Products From China’s Xinjiang Region – These updates are part of an increased emphasis on both forced labor issues and a crackdown on goods from China’s Xinjiang province, and come on the heels …
China unveils ambitious Mars mission roadmap till 2043 – As China’s astronauts left for the new space station last week, Wang Xiaojun, the head of China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), revealed the …
Library Summer Learning Program Continues with Week 3: China – China Week will kick off with a new Adventure Bag that features fun activities to help you learn more about the country and its people. Adventure Bags are …
Huge China tech merger marks latest push for scale in US rivalry – Assets of central companies totaled 69.1 trillion yuan ($10.71 trillion) as of the end of last year, according to SASAC. The megamerger is part of China’s efforts to …
Vietnam to Vaccinate Chinese Nationals ‘Soon’ After Complaints – China’s embassy in Hanoi said in a statement Friday that Vietnam agreed to give Chinese nationals coronavirus vaccines it donated “as soon as possible.” China …
IAEA: China Says that Nuke Plant Is Working Fine, and That’s Good Enough for Us! – Right now, the public assessment from Chinese authorities is that about five of the uranium fuel rods were damaged, which by itself is not particularly rare, and …
India, China agree to find early resolution of issues along Ladakh border; key highlights of 22nd WMCC meet – India, China agree to find early resolution of issues along Ladakh border; key highlights of 22nd WMCC meet. The meeting was held following a gap of over three …
Ladakh standoff | India, China prepare for 12th round of military commander talks – A statement by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said that the two sides agreed to “consolidate the achievements” of the disengagement of border …
‘This means war’: China warns US over military ties with Taipei – Guoqiang said that China remains firmly opposed to any official exchanges or military contacts between the US and Taiwan and asked Washington to ‘sever all …
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