Top News (I)
China imposes reciprocal sanctions on certain U.S. individuals over HK
HK expresses strong dissatisfaction with provocative actions of British gov’t
Chinese FM calls for new growth areas for China-New Zealand cooperation
UK PM Johnson says no deal Brexit now strong possibility
UK signs trade deal with Singapore, says 90% of trade under previous EU agreements covered
Israel, Morocco agree to full diplomatic relations
Top News (II)
U.S. FDA advisory panel meets on Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
Minister predicts COVID-19 vaccination to start in India soon
Indian drug regulator seeking more info before vaccine approval
Argentina to start COVID-19 vaccinations before year-end with Russia’s Sputnik V
Report finds COVID-19 presence in Italy in late November 2019
270 million people face starvation – Nobel Peace Prize winner WFP
Bavaria likely to celebrate New Year under harsh lockdown
Writing in Pandemic
Top News (III)
Staggered dinner time, take-outs options for Chinese New Year
Beijing 2022 to leave legacies after Five-Year Plans
Headline News
Xi Jinping calls for efforts to promote the ‘model worker spirit’
China imposes reciprocal sanctions on certain U.S. individuals over HK
HK expresses strong dissatisfaction with provocative actions of British gov’t
UK PM Johnson says no deal Brexit now strong possibility
Israel, Morocco agree to full diplomatic relations
Biden to tap Susan Rice to head his domestic policy council-report
U.S. FDA advisory panel meets on Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
Biz Reports
U.S. Stocks Fall as Economic Picture Dims
Chinese shares close higher on Thursday
Investor event attracts $119b to Shenzhen
China’s UnionPay releases cloud services to fuel digital transformation
China holds National Vocational Skill Competition
Silent work provides hearing impaired a chance
Sports
Beijing Guoan knocked out of AFC by Ulsan
Paolo Rossi, Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero dies at 64
Powerhouses safely through to Europa League knockout stage
Hamilton to race in Abu Dhabi after negative COVID-19 tests
CBA: Buzzer-beater helps Zhejiang edge Shanghai
Paul George signs max deal with Clippers
2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships postponed to 2023
Entertainment
A female take on life’s challenges during the pandemic
Romantic fantasy leads Chinese box office for fifth consecutive day
Shanghai International Musical Festival kicks off
Cover Photo: The Beijing Hour
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