Day: December 19, 2020

China unveils national security rules on foreign investment

China published rules on Saturday for reviewing foreign investment on national security grounds, potentially broad measures that it insisted did not amount to protectionism. The review system announced by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) covers foreign investments in military sectors and the acquisition of controlling stakes in such sectors as energy, natural resources,… Read More China unveils national security rules on foreign investment

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Eight dead following fire at hospital in southeastern Turkey

A fire in a private hospital’s COVID-19 intensive care unit killed eight people, the governor’s office in the southeastern Turkish province of Gaziantep said on Saturday. The fire was caused by the explosion of an oxygen ventilator, the office said in a statement, adding that 11 other patients receiving treatment in the unit were transferred… Read More Eight dead following fire at hospital in southeastern Turkey

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U.S. FDA approves Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

Moderna Inc’s coronavirus vaccine on Friday became the second to receive emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, welcome news to a nation with a staggering COVID-19 death toll of over 307,000 lives lost. Millions of doses of the Moderna vaccine are expected to be added to the U.S. rollout, which… Read More U.S. FDA approves Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

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