The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immunity is highly unlikely this year. At a media Continue Reading
Worsening ice conditions at China’s northern ports could disrupt shipping activity and cargo deliveries, at a time when the region is experiencing fuel shortages due to record low temperatures. Not Continue Reading
With infections rising throughout Britain, England’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, warned Monday that the next few weeks could be the “worst” of the pandemic, and British Prime Minister Boris Continue Reading
China said an expert team from the World Health Organization will visit on Jan. 14 to investigate the origins of the coronavirus, following a rare rebuke last week from the global Continue Reading
The roll-out of coronavirus vaccines in many countries will not provide herd immunity from the global pandemic this year, several health experts said on Monday, citing limited access for poor Continue Reading
The average utilization rate of China’s independent refineries in the Shandong province stood at around 70.4% in 2020, up by about six percentage points from the 64.2% in 2019, according Continue Reading
The coldest winter in China since 1966 has sent coal and gas prices soaring as power demand surges. Gas prices hit a three-year high, Bloomberg reported , while coal prices Continue Reading
China will provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge once they become available to the general public, government authorities said on Saturday. Slideshow ( 2 images )nsport of vaccines have costs, Continue Reading
A cold blast across China that’s brought temperatures in Beijing to the lowest since 1966 is wreaking havoc on energy markets, creating record power demand and sending coal and gas Continue Reading
China purchased more wheat from US farmers in the week ended Dec. 31, 2020, continuing the country’s buying spree for the eighth straight week, and indicating that US wheat exports Continue Reading
