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Study shows 100,000 patients went untreated in placebo trials of heart disease drugs that overwhelming evidence already showed were safe and effective

In today’s episode: 63 year-old died two days after receiving the shot; ride-hailing van scandal sparks concerns about the safety of women passengers; and China sets a GDP growth target of more than 6% for 2021

In today’s episode: what to expect at the country's most important gathering in the annual political calendar; one of China’s poorest provinces is on a mission to boost consumption of its locally produced liquor; and what’s going on with China and Covid vaccines?

In today’s episode: Zhang Wenhong urges the country to speed up administering the jab to its population to achieve herd immunity; the northern province of Inner Mongolia takes aim against the energy-guzzling cryptocurrency mining industry; and why are so many Chinese lawmakers missing this year’s big annual political gathering?

In today’s episode: new app aims to encourage the resumption of international travel amid the pandemic, but concerns over data privacy and vaccine shortages linger; how conglomerate HNA ended up at the center of one China’s biggest bankruptcy cases; and Hong Kong reports its biggest export surge in nearly three decades.

In today’s episode: the Asian giant boasts 70% of the world’s base stations for the next-generation telecoms tech; Pinduoduo’s relentless pursuit of growth has left employees spending nearly all of their waking hours at work; and behind Beijing’s latest initiative to capture fugitives who have fled abroad.

Plus, China-Laos railway set to open for use in December 2021; the world’s second-largest economy considers easing capital controls to allow citizens to invest in overseas securities and insurance products; and Beijing increases its rare earth mining quotas, up 27.6% from the previous year. 

In today’s episode: Wang Yi calls for a reset of relations with U.S.; copper prices skyrocket above $9,000 a ton as shortfall triggers rally; and agricultural minister hints at support for genetically modified foods

In today’s episode: what former central bank chief has to say on the nation’s plans to build its own digital currency payments system; Beijing increases rare earths output quotas to a record high, possibly easing fears of export ban; and the country's efforts to tackle chemicals and compounds in the water cycle that could potentially harm human health

In today’s episode: hundreds of heart disease patients died avoidable deaths in placebo-controlled tests on statins; self-flying vehicle-maker EHang’s shares tumble after becoming the latest victim of a short seller; and how an economic split from China could impact American companies