Negative views of China soar in western countries — 39 countries condemn China over policies in Xinjiang, HK — China joins vaccine programme COVAX — China's services sector recovery gathers pace

Coronavirus

China joins WHO-backed vaccine programme COVAX rejected by Trump — Reuters

China has joined a global scheme for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), it said on Friday, giving a major boost to an initiative shunned by U.S. President Donald Trump.

WHO waits for China to approve pandemic origins investigators — SCMP

The World Health Organization is waiting for Beijing to approve the make-up of an international team to be sent to China to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

More than 600 million people traveled in China during ‘Golden Week’ — CNBC

More than 637 million people traveled within China over the past week in celebration of the country’s annual “Golden Week,” the country’s government said on Friday.

Xinjiang

Germany calls on the world to accept China’s persecuted Muslims as refugees — Inkstone

Germany’s ambassador to the United Nations expressed deep concerns about the detention of Uygurs in China’s Xinjiang regi…