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A new virus is fast infecting the world, creating one of the biggest global health crises since Ebola and SARS.
Editor: Lin Jinbing. Producer: Yu Zhuyangyang
In Depth: Pandemic Proves a Boon for International Schools Setting Up Shop in South China
Travel restrictions mean affluent families are looking for domestic spots, especially at the local branches of British schools

China Criticizes U.S. on Climate as Xi Meets Merkel, Macron
U.S. is responsible for delaying the global achievement of key targets set down in the Paris Agreement, foreign minister says

China’s Feb. Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Hit Highest Since July 2019
China demand seen driven by influx of foreign cash as exports rise while pandemic recedes

Opinion: How Asian Nations Can Ensure Region’s Standout Recovery Lasts
Region’s economies must lay a foundation for a more inclusive, greener and resilient region

Hong Kong Bans Budget Airline’s Flights From Singapore After Covid Cases Found
Scoot confirms it has been asked to suspend its daily passenger service from Singapore, but said its service from Hong Kong to Singapore will not be affected

Hong Kong Bans Budget Airline’s Flights From Singapore After Covid Cases Found
Scoot confirms it has been asked to suspend its daily passenger service from Singapore, but said its service from Hong Kong to Singapore will not be affected

Global Aluminum Prices Driven Up by Prospect of Shorter China Supply and High Demand
The country’s appetite for commodities and its ambitions to limit emissions have sent prices to their highest point in years

Fisher: Why Westerners Are Wrong About China’s Debt — Again
Defaults are a part of healthy, thriving free markets. China’s are a sign of progress — not danger

Aluminum Jumps to Highest Since 2018 on Strong China Trade Data
The industrial metal’s three-month delivery contract on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.4% Wednesday

CX Daily: Can China Overtake U.S. to Become World’s Top Consumer?
China's regulator asks internet giants to conduct self-inspections within one month. Huawei plans to bet big on car tech

Singapore’s Grab to List in U.S. in Record $40 Billion SPAC Deal
Biggest-ever U.S. equity offering by Southeast Asian firm raises $4 billion from investors including BlackRock Inc., Fidelity International, and T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

China Exports, Imports Rebound as Pandemic Impact Wanes
Despite robust recovery, customs administration urges caution over outlook, citing ‘unstable’ and ‘uncertain’ factors

Sinovac Covid Shot 50.7% Effective, Brazilian Paper Shows
The release of the study marks the first time that a Chinese-made vaccine’s late-stage trial results have been published

Singapore Dealer Prepares Vault for 15,000 Tons of Silver
Demand for coins and bars is booming, fueled in part by a Reddit-induced buying frenzy in February that drove prices to an eight-year high and rekindled investor in the precious metal