Shanghai and South China’s Guangdong Province have expanded COVID-19 vaccine provision to residents from the island of Taiwan with the same treatment as locals, as the mainland accelerates mass ... ( read original story ...)
Eight missing in Shanghai factory fire
Eight people, including two firefighters, have gone missing in a fire that broke out at a factory in Shanghai Thursday afternoon, local authorities said Friday. The fire began at 1:30 p.m. at the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi calls for international collaboration to reduce global carbon emissions at U.S.-led summit
Xi's remarks followed opening remarks from U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration, and the U.N. secretary general. ( read original story ...)
Cracks Emerge in U.S.-Led Intelligence Pact Over China Approach
A polite disagreement between Pacific Ocean neighbors on Thursday showed a fissure among U.S. allies over China, underscoring the difficulties Joe Biden faces in forging a common front against Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks open lower on Wall Street, led by banks and tech
Stocks are opening modestly lower on Wall Street, led by drops in banks and technology companies. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% in the early going Thursday. The benchmark index had snapped a two-day slide ... ( read original story ...)
World Leaders Set to Speak at US-Led Virtual Climate Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to announce Thursday a new goal of cutting U.S. greenhouse gas pollution by 50-52% by 2030 as he holds a virtual global summit on climate change. The U.S. target is ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla Apologizes After Customer Protests at Auto Shanghai, to Share Car Data with Chinese Regulator
Tesla apologised to Chinese consumers for not addressing a customer's complaints in a timely way, and said it would launch a review of its service operations in the world's biggest auto market. ( read original story ...)