# Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts

# Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts

“# Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts ” China’s food delivery giant Meituan has become the latest tech firm to integrate central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments for its services. Meituan users can link the digital yuan wallet to their service app and use it for a range of daily services such as booking…

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#China to allow gene-edited crops in push for food security

#China to allow gene-edited crops in push for food security

“#China to allow gene-edited crops in push for food security” BEIJING, Jan 25 – China has published trial rules for the approval of gene-edited plants, paving the way for faster improvements to crops as it seeks to bolster its food security. Gene editing – or altering the genes of a plant to change or improve its performance – is viewed by some scientists as less…

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#Olympics sponsors quiet as US alleges China human rights abuse

#Olympics sponsors quiet as US alleges China human rights abuse

“#Olympics sponsors quiet as US alleges China human rights abuse” Advertisers are keeping a low profile with less than two weeks to go before the Winter Olympics in Beijing amid criticism over China’s alleged human rights violations. For months, US officials, lawmakers from other Western countries and human rights activists have said China’s treatment of…

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#China warns foreign Olympic athletes that political statements during games ‘subject to’ punishment

#China warns foreign Olympic athletes that political statements during games ‘subject to’ punishment

“#China warns foreign Olympic athletes that political statements during games ‘subject to’ punishment” China has warned foreign athletes they may face punishment for speech that is “against the Olympic spirit” following a similar warning from human rights activists who worry about public freedoms during the games.  Yang Shu, deputy director general of international relations for the Beijing Organizing Committee (BOC), issued a…

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#Health Canada approves new COVID treatment

#Health Canada approves new COVID treatment

“#Health Canada approves new COVID treatment” Politics Insider for Jan. 18: China baselessly claims COVID originated in Canada; Ottawa says COVID tests at airport will stay in place; calls for Alberta justice minister’s resignation intensify Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Limited…

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