Tag: China
EU delivers vaccine jabs to Balkans after China and Russia
BELGRADE, Serbia — The European Union started delivering EU-funded coronavirus vaccines Tuesday to the Balkans, a region that wants to join the 27-nation bloc...
Russia, facing lags, turns to China to produce Sputnik shots
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Russia is turning to multiple Chinese firms to manufacture the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production...
New Zealand leader Ardern takes tougher stance on China
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took a tougher stance on China's human rights record Monday by saying it was...
Top US diplomat to join China UN event on global cooperation
UNITED NATIONS — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will participate in a high-level U.N. Security Council meeting Friday chaired by China’s foreign minister...
Chinese university plan causes security concerns in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Piles of garbage, discarded debris and abandoned buildings are scattered across a post-industrial area on the left bank of the Danube...
Pentagon chief calls for ‘new vision’ for American defense
NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a “new vision”...
China’s Lin Xiyu has 1-stroke 54-hole lead at LPGA Singapore
SINGAPORE — China’s Lin Xiyu tapped in on the 18th hole for her fourth birdie of the back nine and a 5-under 67 to...
Diplomats from 5 nations resuming Iran nuclear talks
VIENNA — High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain are set to resume talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back...
Chinese manufacturing rises in April but growth might slow
BEIJING — Chinese manufacturing expanded in April but growth might be slowing after a rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, two surveys showed Friday.
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‘Plus-size’ boy band in China seeks to inspire fans
BEIJING — Gathered in a practice room, five generously proportioned young men in baggy black sweaters are patting their bellies and waggling their arms....