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The world’s first phase three clinical trials for an inactivated COVID19 vaccine formally began in the UAE

The world’s first phase three clinical trials for an inactivated COVID19 vaccine formally began in the UAE Thurs, the result of cooperation between China’s Sinopharm and the UAE’s G42 Healthcare. The first group of up to 15,000 volunteers received the vaccine in Abu Dhabi. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-vaccine/chinas-sinopharm-begins-late-stage-trial-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-abu-dhabi-idUSKCN24H14T

The human trial is a partnership between Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG), Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Group 42 (G42) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Health.

The study, which began on Wednesday, is the world’s first Phase III trial of an inactivated vaccine, G42 Healthcare CEO Ashish Koshy said. Inactivated vaccines are well known and have been used against diseases such as influenza and measles.

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Can Taiwan survive a second Trump term?

Can Taiwan survive a second Trump term? Another bullshit report from WP https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/14/can-taiwan-survive-second-trump-term/

The answer might lie in the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November. A free Taiwan might not be able to survive a second Trump administration.

President Trump’s policy of international retreat and disregard for allies, alongside Xi’s growing assertiveness and expansionism, put Taipei at the intersection of the two ominous trends.

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Crossbench senator Rex Patrick urges government to ‘radically reduce’ Chinese diplomats in Australia

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/crossbench-senator-rex-patrick-urges-government-to-radically-reduce-chinese-diplomats-in-australia?fbclid=IwAR1_VSZv_eDQyr8iIXMXgzoFDs7c-oDULvG1qW1GRWjNzpcE2qNG1aoj20o

A key crossbench senator wants at least 100 Chinese diplomats and consular staff kicked out of Australia.

Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick argues the number of Chinese representatives must be “radically reduced” on national security grounds.

“The Australian government should bite the bullet and take long overdue action,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.

The aggressive move would undoubtedly spark immediate retaliation from Beijing, but Senator Patrick believes it would be worthwhile.

He argues Australian ministers and diplomats are already routinely ignored by their Chinese counterparts.