China will join a World Health Organization initiative aimed at ensuring fair distribution of Covid-19 vaccines around the world as part of Beijing’s latest effort to steal a public relations march on ... ( read original story ...)
China’s stocks and currency rally as traders return from holiday
China’s currency jumped by the most in two and a half years while the country’s onshore stocks gained on positivity over the world’s second-biggest economy as traders returned from a lengthy holiday. ( read original story ...)
China funds targeting Ant IPO rake in $9 billion from over 10 million investors
Five newly launched Chinese funds targeting Ant Group's upcoming mega stock listing raised 60 billion yuan ($8.93 billion) cumulatively from more than 10 million retail investors, selling out within ... ( read original story ...)
In reversal, China joins global initiative to distribute coronavirus vaccines
China, along with the United States and Russia, had previously declined to join the World Health Organization-led program. ( read original story ...)
China tourism rebounds over Golden Week but still below last year
Chinese domestic tourism saw a robust rebound over the just-ended Golden Week holiday, encouraged by China's success in stamping out the novel coronavirus, although levels were still well short of ... ( read original story ...)
Iran foreign minister on China visit following US sanctions
China says Iran's foreign minister will visit the country from Friday to Saturday, a day after the Trump administration blacklisted virtually all of Iran’s financial sector in ... ( read original story ...)
Negative views about China soared to record highs in many countries, Pew survey shows
Negative opinions about China soared to record highs for nine out of 14 countries polled, according to a survey by Pew Research Center. ( read original story ...)
Armenian community mourns Canadian killed in fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh
Members of Toronto’s Armenian community are mourning the death of a Canadian-Armenian businessman and community activist who was killed in Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Citywide Fall cleanup set for November
Palestine residents needing to get rid of their unwanted items will have the opportunity to do so at the next citywide fall cleanup day in November. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman shoppers can now buy on Amazon.ae
Customers in Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman can now shop on Amazon.ae and have items shipped to them from the UAE. The pricing for the ‘International Shopping Experience’ from Amazon covers shipping costs ... ( read original story ...)