Officials pushed factories to reopen the same way they forced the country to shut down. In one small town, it led to a chili-sauce-fueled revival. ( read original story ...)
China COVID-19 vaccinations gather momentum as outbreaks spread
A little-known Beijing museum of urban planning looks set to see more visitors after being converted into a COVID-19 vaccination site as China seeks to ramp up inoculations amid a new upsurge in ... ( read original story ...)
Oil drops over 2% on China lockdowns, U.S. unemployment data
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday as concerns about Chinese cities in lockdown due to coronavirus outbreaks tempered a rally driven by strong import data from the world's biggest crude importer ... ( read original story ...)
New year, new outbreak: China rushes to vaccinate 50 million as holiday looms
Drive to immunise 3.5% of the population in weeks comes ahead of the lunar new year festival and as three major cities are locked down ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden Taps China Coronavirus Disinformation Expert for NSC
Laura Rosenberger has warned that Beijing is spreading disinformation to try and dodge blame for the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Outbreaks see China infections rise above 1,000 despite control efforts
But a stall owner selling Argentine beef rejects a theory proposed by Beijing that imported frozen food may have seeded the city’s coronavirus outbreak last year, marking the start of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Even Under New Leadership, Germany Won’t Confront China
When Chancellor Angela Merkel steps down later this year, few expect Germany’s policy toward China to change, potentially complicating President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to build a broad front to rival ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s CAERC talks on activities of Economic Laboratory Analysis in 2020
Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications (CAERC) in Azerbaijan, supported with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), SECO, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ... ( read original story ...)
Jordan- Senate committee reviews trade obstacles, exports to Palestinian market
The Senate's Financial and Economic Committee, headed by Jamal Sarayreh, discussed on Thursday, with presidents of Jordan's commerce chambers, the obstacles that impede entry of Jordanian products ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Nepal seeks early supply of vaccines from India
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali made the request ... address inequity and set America on a more sustainable financial course. Biden’s plan faces an uncertain future. Democrats have ... ( read original story ...)