Day: February 16, 2021
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In a Potentially Troubling Development for Africa, Sinovac Did Not Perform Well in Early Test Against Omicron Variant
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) found that people inoculated with two doses of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine did not produce sufficient detectable levels of antibodies needed to fend off the new highly-infectious Omicron variant.
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Even Though More Countries Have Received Chinese Vaccines, Distribution Remains Highly Unequal
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Iranian Security Service Buys Advanced Video Surveillance Technology From China
One of China's largest video surveillance companies, Tiandy, is reportedly selling large quantities of sophisticated AI-enabled cameras with facial recognition technology to Iran's Revolutionary Guard and other Iranian security services, according to a report published earlier this month by surveillance research group IPVM.
China’s Communist Youth League Asks “Who’s Better For Africa? China or the U.S.?” (Guess Who They Picked?)
The Central Committee of China's influential Communist Youth League (CYL) published a rather comical (unintentionally of course) comparison between U.S. and Chinese engagement in Africa that made the case as to why China, not surprisingly, is the more optimal partner for the continent.
The electric bus that the School of Nations in Kenya acquired from BasiGo. The refurbished bus is an indicator of the potential of the second-hand vehicle market for EVs. Photo / BasiGo
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China’s Domestic Vaccine Drive Falls Behind as Beijing Exports More Jabs Abroad
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With Chinese-Made Jabs in Hand, Zimbabwe to Kick Off National Vaccination Drive
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Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama Reflects on Ties With China: We Are Not “Blind and Gullible”
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China’s Commerce Ministry Formally Congratulates Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Her Appointment as New WTO Head
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How Mauritius Fits Into China’s “Small State First” Global Trade Strategy
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