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Saudi Aramco in Talks on More Investments in China

Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with partners in China about further investments in the country, CEO Amin Nasser said on Monday. “China is an important part of Aramco’s base,” Nasser told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Saudi Arabia. “And we are currently in discussions with a number of our partners […]

China Says it is Concerned about 'Worsening' Situation in Ukraine

China is concerned about the “worsening” situation in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, repeating his call for all parties to show restraint and resolve differences through dialogue. The legitimate security concerns of any country should be respected, Wang, who is also a Chinese state counselor, told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken […]

China Allows COVID Boosters of Different Technologies Than Primary Shots

China is giving COVID-19 booster vaccines using technologies different from the initial injections, in an effort to improve immunisation strategies amid concerns that its most-used jabs appeared to be weaker against variants such as Omicron. Boosting population immunity could be crucial to preparing China to eventually reopen its borders and pivot from its “dynamic zero” […]

EU Challenges China at WTO over Telecom Patent Protection

The European Union launched a legal challenge against China at the World Trade Organization on Friday over what it says is a Chinese failure to allow European companies to protect their patents for telecoms technology. The European Commission, which filed the challenge on behalf of the EU’s 27 members, said EU companies were being prevented […]

China's Potential mRNA COVID Vaccine Weaker Against Omicron-Study

A Chinese mRNA vaccine candidate showed a sharp drop in neutralising antibody activity against Omicron in a small study, but a booster readily induced antibody production in animal tests, researchers said. The ARCoV vaccine, jointly developed by the Academy of Military Medical Sciences (AMMS), Suzhou Abogen Biosciences and Walvax Biotechnology, is being tested in an […]

China's Cyber Watchdog Spells Out Development Strategies for Tech Giants

China’s cyberspace watchdog said a symposium it held with Chinese tech giants last month had given the industry a “clearer understanding” and more confidence in how to pursue development and opportunities as they adjust to a new regulatory landscape. The Cyberspace Administration of China said its official publication had carried out interviews with companies such […]

China Revises Draft Rules on Data Security for Business Sectors

China’s industry ministry published revisions to draft rules on Thursday dictating how companies and localities should manage data, bringing more specificity to the country’s evolving data governance regime. The updated rules, which China’s Ministry of Industry (MIIT) and Information Technology first published in September, removes a previous statement that “core data,” defined as data that […]

U.S. House Set to Pass Sweeping Vote on China Competition Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives was expected to pass on Friday a multibillion-dollar bill aimed at increasing American competitiveness with China and boosting U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, despite Republican opposition. The Democratic-majority House is expected to back the “Competes Act” largely along party lines. Passage would send the measure for negotiations with the Senate on a […]

Beijing Slams FCC’s Decision to Delist China Unicom

Following Washington’s decision to ban China Unicom from providing service in the U.S., Beijing has condemned the move as baseless, vowing to protect its operations’ “legitimate rights and interests” in the U.S. market. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a bold move to revoke the Chinese-backed telco’s license, prohibiting it from delivering further services […]