China
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
World
March 8, 2021
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that China’s planned changes to the electoral system…
Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
World
March 3, 2021
Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took office promising to move quickly to restore and repair America’s relations with the…
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq received its first 50,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by China as the country…
Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns
World
March 2, 2021
Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The plane laden with vaccines had just rolled to a stop at Santiago’s airport in late…
Egypt to receive second batch of coronavirus vaccines from China soon: Ambassador
Egypt
March 1, 2021
Egypt to receive second batch of coronavirus vaccines from China soon: Ambassador
The Chinese ambassador to Cairo Liao Liqiang said that the Chinese government will provide the second batch of coronavirus vaccines…
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
World
March 1, 2021
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
WASHINGTON (AP) — China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground…
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
World
February 28, 2021
Dozens of leading Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Forty-seven Hong Kong democrats and activists were charged on Sunday with conspiracy to commit subversion, in…
Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
World
February 24, 2021
Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will introduce 120 billion Hong Kong dollars ($15.4 billion) in fiscal measures to help…
300K doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine land at Cairo Airport
Egypt
February 23, 2021
300K doses of China’s Sinopharm vaccine land at Cairo Airport
On Monday, Egypt received a gift from the Chinese government — 300,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine. President…
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
World
February 22, 2021
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
BEIJING (AP) — China’s top diplomat called Monday for new US President Joe Biden’s administration to lift restrictions on trade…