7 December 2021 Both Chinese vaccines and Chinese sanctions against Lithuania are ineffective

                                             (Picture source: Taiwan News)

Financial Times: A pact between Montevideo and Beijing would have broader consequences for Latin America

Financial Times: Evergrande bondholders yet to be paid as crucial debt deadline passes

Financial Times: Despite dispensing 2.5bn doses, recent outbreaks raise uncertainty over Sinovac and Sinopharm jabs of China

Hong Kong Free Press: Hong Kong leader backs Beijing critique of western democracy, claims ‘patriots only’ election has diversity

Hong Kong Free Press:Constitution Day: ‘Communist Party must be respected,’ says Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Free Press:Hong Kong threatens Wall St Journal over ‘incitement’ following editorial on upcoming poll

BBC: Beijing has lifted a four day block on Lithuanian exports crossing into China

Chinamoney: Cash flow from operations of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(亚洲基础设施投资银行), net outflow US$5 billion, is insufficient to pay debt interest in the year to 30 September 2021. Interest is paid with borrowing.