By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The World Health Organization’s request for more information on the increasing respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children in China has garnered global attention. Health authorities later stated that no unusual or novel pathogens had been detected, and there is no cause for international alarm, according to doctors …
US military Osprey aircraft crashes near the small Japanese islands of Yakushima with at least one crew member dead, as per a US defense official. The Japanese coast guard has confirmed the recovery of a deceased crew member with search operations continuing into the night for the others on board. Japanese Coast Guard, US Air …
Celebrate OnePlus’ upcoming 10th anniversary with the launch of its new flagship phone in Shenzhen, China on December 5th at 2:30 PM local time. The highly anticipated OnePlus 12, set to bear a striking resemblance to its predecessor, will feature a camera island with a color that matches the body. The updated green design will …
Asian stocks dropped, and US equity futures decreased as the rate of growth in Chinese industrial profits slowed, dampening hopes following last week’s rally. The yen surged against all major currencies, with China shares leading the dip. Data revealed that profits at the nation’s industrial companies grew at a slower pace, signaling lingering uncertainty in …
By Maggie Fick, Andrew Silver and Rishika Sadam LONDON/SHANGHAI/HYDERABAD (Reuters) – Amid increasing tensions with China, pharmaceutical companies are reassessing their reliance on Chinese contractors for the production of drugs used in clinical trials and early-stage manufacturing. This shift has led to a surge in demand for alternatives in India, as revealed in interviews with …
In an announcement on Sunday, Huawei revealed plans to transfer key technologies and resources from its smart car unit, which has seen strong sales of several new vehicles, to a new joint company, with automaker Changan Auto holding up to 40% ownership. According to a press release from Huawei, the new joint venture will focus …
Article By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – The meeting of the foreign ministers of South Korea, China, and Japan in South Korea on Sunday marks an attempt to revive cooperation between the Asian neighbors and set the stage for a trilateral summit. While China and the United States have been working to improve their relationship, …
Reuters China has not been dumping its stockpile of US bonds, according to Brad Setser, a former Treasury official. He says that a large part of China’s holdings is not accounted for in official US data. While it has sold some Treasurys, Beijing has bought US debt in the form of agency bonds. According to …
Scientists have discovered a new wild coronavirus that closely resembles Covid-19 and is located 1,000 miles from Wuhan. Named TyRo-CoV-162275, this virus has the same cleavage site that Covid-19 has been known for, raising the possibility that Covid-19 originated in the wild and not in a lab. Moreover, researchers also found that this new virus …
Volkswagen announced on Friday its plan to develop a new platform for entry-level electric vehicles in China, aiming to use more local components to reduce costs. The company is on a mission to reclaim its position in the world’s largest auto market. The new platform, known as the A Main Platform, is specifically designed to …