The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 50 million U.S. dollar grant to provide COVID-19 vaccines in Afghanistan, the Afghan Ministry of Finance confirmed on Thursday. The project will help …
Australian government tears up Victoria’s Belt and Road agreement with China, angering Beijing
The Australian government has canceled a Belt and Road agreement signed by China and the state government of Victoria, escalating trade and diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Canberra.
Coronavirus: China and US reach 200 million vaccine shots but Beijing up against tight supply
The pace of jabs in China picked up at the urging of the government but the country may not meet its goal of 40 per cent of the population vaccinated by July.
Tesla Should Brace for Impact in China
Tesla had its best month in China in March, but homegrown competitors are emerging.
Compete, confront, cooperate: climate summit test for Biden’s China watchwords
Xi Jinping is likely to push back against US claim to global leadership, but both know their interests overlap on tackling environment …
Does the U.S.-China climate statement mean real cooperation ahead?
On Earth Day, 40 world leaders will gather virtually for President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, following Climate Envoy John F. Kerry’s trip to China last week and the release of the first …
Australia Cancels China Infrastructure Deal, Citing National Interest
Australia’s federal government has canceled an infrastructure deal between China and one of Australia’s most populous states, following concerns that the arrangement could pose a national-security …
Australia ends China deals on national interest grounds
Australia has canceled four bilateral deals with China, Iran and Syria under new laws that give the federal government power to overrule international agreements by lower-level administrations deemed …
China-Australia relations: lobster exporters look to ‘reboot’ in alternative markets after years of relying on Chinese demand
Following their 2015 trade agreement, most of Australia’s rock lobster supply started going to China, but ‘re-engaging old markets again will take time’ after they were ‘ignored’ for years.
Thailand sticks with Sinovac vaccine after cases of ‘stroke-like’ side effects
Thailand will continue to use COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Sinovac Biotech following six reports of unusual “stroke-like” side effects among recipients, government-appointed experts said on Wednesday …