SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Large parts of China on Friday bounced back from the worst floods in decades as disruptions to supply chains, including personal protective equipment (PPE), vital in the fight against the new coronavirus, increased. . The central city of Wuhan and Anhui, Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces declared red …
Read More »Burger King stores in China close after state television show
SHANGHAI – US fast food chain Burger King has suspended operations at several of its outlets in eastern China and is investigating allegations that it served expired food to customers. An exhibition broadcasting the allegations was shown at the state-owned CCTV’s annual “315 Night Show” dealing with consumer rights. The …
Read More »TikTok hoped to operate as an American company, says White House adviser
FILE PHOTO: American flags are seen near a TikTok logo in this illustrated image taken on July 16, 2020. REUTERS / Florence Lo / Illustration WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top White House adviser said Thursday that he expects TikTok to separate from its Chinese owner and operate as a U.S. …
Read More »China moves rocket into place for next mission to Mars
BEIJING (AP) – China has placed a rocket in position to launch a rover to Mars on one of three missions close to the red planet, one from the United States and one from the United Arab Emirates. The Long March-5 carrier rocket is the heaviest launch vehicle in China …
Read More »Chinese company using executives and workers to ‘test’ coronavirus vaccine
BEIJING – In the global race to make a coronavirus vaccine, a Chinese state-owned company boasts that its employees, including top executives, received experimental vaccines even before the government approved tests on people. “Help forge the victory sword,” reads an online SinoPharm post with images of company leaders who he …
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