Several areas in China will begin Corona vaccination of teenagers soon. The southwestern region of Guangxi and the city of Jingmen in the central province of Hubei will start vaccinating 15- to 17-year-olds before the end of July, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing state officials. Vaccination of children aged 12 to 14 will then begin in […]
It has been a long time since the stage in the press room of the EU Commission in Brussels was so full and so high-calibre: six EU Commissioners and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen jointly presented the “Fit for 55” climate package on Wednesday. But there is also a lot at stake. The package […]
The two Chinese pharmaceutical companies Sinovac and Sinopharm will provide a total of 110 million doses of their Covid vaccines to the international vaccination initiative Covax in the coming months. The rollout of vaccines will begin immediately, according to vaccination alliance Gavi, which Covax jointly launched with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the research […]
On Tuesday, the EU published new guidelines on identifying and dealing with forced labour in supply chains. While it does not name any countries, the EU guideline includes several key points that apply specifically to China. For example, companies are required to be aware of warning signals regarding countries that indicate forced labor. The directive […]
Chinese network equipment maker Huawei has appealed a court ruling in Sweden that upheld a government ban on its 5G equipment. The court had not carried out “a correct analysis” and the ruling by the Administrative Court in Stockholm raised “fundamental questions”, according to a press release by the group. Huawei had not been heard […]
Suning founder Zhang Jindong is stepping down as chairman of e-commerce platform Suning.com. The 58-year-old will continue to serve as honorary chairman, advising on the company’s development strategy. Zhang’s duties are to be temporarily taken over by Ren Jun. Shareholders still have to approve the changes at the end of July. Zhang Jindong is to […]
For EU institutions, China often remains the notorious elephant in the room. Everyone knows what it’s about, everyone knows who it is, but no one talks about it. Official communication only speaks of it as “other important economies”. Earlier this week, even the declaration of the EU foreign ministers on “globally networked Europe” was keeping […]
Fishy solar panel art: At the Photovoltaic TopRunner Base in Sihong, a group of solar panels forms the top view of a fish. Sihong is located on the lower reaches of the Huai River in the northwest of Jiangsu Province. Back in 2017, Sihong was approved as the third batch for the “National Photovoltaic TopRunner […]
More strategic partnerships, more money, more visibility – on Monday, EU foreign ministers increased pressure on the EU Commission to establish a European alternative for the Belt and Road Initiative. China is not directly named in its outcome of proceedings. However, in the EU statement, titled ‘A Globally Connected Europe,’ ministers stressed that “other major […]
EU foreign ministers are increasing pressure on the European Commission to create an alternative to the Belt and Road Initiative. At a meeting with the Council of Ministers in Brussels today, diplomats will adopt a so-called conclusion outlining their plan. A senior EU diplomat stressed before the meeting that the EU was getting ready to […]