Only 12 million babies were born last year, the lowest number of births since 1961, providing fresh evidence of a looming demographic crisis that could complicate Beijing’s ambitions.
Author: SUI-LEE WEE
W.H.O. approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use.
Sinopharm is the first Chinese shot to be classified as safe and effective by the World Health Organization, allowing the vaccine to be more widely distributed to poor and middle-income nations.
China’s Sinopharm Vaccine Approved for Emergency Use By W.H.O.
The World Health Organization has approved a Chinese vaccine for emergency use. The announcement comes at a time when officials in the country are warning of a domestic shortage.
Women Are Battling China’s Angry Trolls. The Trolls Are Winning.
As online attacks against Chinese feminists intensify, popular social media companies are responding by removing the women — not the abusers — from their platforms.
Latest Chinese Covid Vaccine Is From Hamster Ovaries
The vaccine has several drawbacks. One is that it does not produce many T-cells, which help clear infected cells and prevent them from spreading.
Hungary Pays $36 Per Dose for Chinese Vaccine
The European nation has agreed to pay $36 per dose of the Sinopharm vaccine, according to contracts put online by a Hungarian official.
China Wanted to Show Off Its Vaccines. It’s Backfiring.
Delays, inconsistent data, spotty disclosures and the country’s attacks on Western rivals have marred its ambitious effort to portray itself as a leader in global health.