The deal for 10 million vaccine doses eases a serious shortage on the self-ruling island, which has accused Beijing of interfering with previous efforts.
Author: RAYMOND ZHONG
China’s Crackdown on Didi Is a Reminder That Beijing Is in Charge
After targeting the ride-hailing platform days after its I.P.O., regulators on Monday moved against more companies that had recently been listed on Wall Street.
Soho China Sells to Blackstone, Cementing Owners’ Exit
The husband-and-wife team atop Soho China had already been keeping a lower profile than they did during an earlier, freer era of the country’s economic revival. Now they are selling their real estate business to Blackstone.
Explosion at Produce Market Kills at Least 12 in China
The cause of the blast, which took place in the central city of Shiyan, was still being investigated.
China’s Censorship Widens to Hong Kong’s Vaunted Film Industry, With Global Implications
The city’s government said it would block the distribution of films that are deemed to undermine national security, bringing the territory more in line with mainland Chinese rules.
Wuhan Markets Sold Animals That Could Have Infected Humans With Covid, Study Finds
The study sheds new light on the possible role of the wildlife trade in the emergence of the coronavirus.
Fire Strikes Covid Hospital Ward in India as U.S. Imposes Travel Restrictions
The news compounded the sense of despair overwhelming the nation of 1.4 billion, now suffering the worst pandemic wave anywhere.
Taiwan Vows to Stick to Covid-19 Limits
The island’s success against the coronavirus has created a sinking feeling for many residents: How much longer can their good fortune last?
Alibaba’s Software Can Find Uighur Faces, It Told China Clients
The website for the tech titan’s cloud business described facial recognition software that could detect members of a minority group whose persecution has drawn international condemnation.
China Congratulates Biden on Presidential Victory
“We respect the choice of the American people,” a spokesman for the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ending days of conspicuous silence about the election result.