Over 70% of active pharmaceutical ingredients used in the U.S. market are produced overseas. Almost all of the ibuprofen sold here comes from China. It’s not just chemical compounds people don’t see, … ( read…
Monthly Archives For May 2020
China Takes Harder Line on Hong Kong Amid Coronavirus Protest Lull
Tensions are expected to rise in Hong Kong as pro-democracy protesters attempt to return to the streets after a lengthy lull amid the coronavirus pandemic, which authorities have used to push hard … ( read…
Equality key to rescuing U.S.-China business ties: U.S. business lobby
Recent strains in the relationship between the United States and China make it especially important to establish a policy of ‘competitive neutrality’ the American Chamber of Commerce in China said on … ( read original…
Top European Union Diplomat Denies Bowing to China Pressure
The European Union’s top diplomat is refuting allegations that pressure from Beijing caused his agency to water down a report on Chinese links to fake news about the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
China accuses Pompeo of spreading ‘political virus’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is, according to the official Chinese narrative, an “enemy of humankind” practicing “highly venomous” diplomacy. He’s a “super-spreader” of a “political virus.” He’s a … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus originated in China but was ‘not manmade or genetically modified’ -U.S. spy agency
U.S. spy agencies believe the COVID-19 virus originated in China but was not manmade or genetically modified, the agency that oversees U.S. intelligence operations said on Thursday. “The Intelligence … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Politics: Trump Says China Using Pandemic To Damage His Reelection Chances
The president this week floated the idea of suing China for damages caused by the spread of the disease that has killed more than 61,000 Americans so far. ( read original story …)
China wasn’t wild about Mike Pompeo before the virus. It’s really gunning for him now.
Beijing has unleashed a wave of vitriol against Pompeo over unsupported claims that the virus could have leaked from a Wuhan lab. ( read original story …)
Trolls are spreading conspiracy theories that a U.S. Army reservist is “COVID-19 patient zero.” China is amplifying that disinformation.
A U.S. Army reservist and her husband are unable to escape a mob of trolls after Chinese diplomats and state media share false conspiracies about COVID-19. ( read original story …)
U.S. Intelligence Agencies: Coronavirus Not Manmade, Still Studying China Lab Theory
This comes as the Trump administration has recently sharpened their stance on China being responsible for the outbreak … ( read original story …)