16 Aug 2021
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The COVID-19 situation in China has improved over the past week.
From last Monday to Sunday, China reported (NHC):
336 new domestically transmitted symptomatic infections, down from 524 in the previous 7-day period54 new domestically transmitted asymptomatic infections, down from 124 in the p...
April 19, 2024
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The Chinese and US militaries have agreed to continue disagreeing. On Tuesday, Defense Minister Dong Jun held a video call with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Why it matters: This is the first direct contact between the defense honchos since… Read More »
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