Various coronavirus vaccine development programs have advanced at a rapid pace, with several candidates proving that they’re safe and effective in pre-clinical and clinical trials. Some drugs are … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For May 2020
What is China’s proposed national security law for Hong Kong?
China has said it will impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, reigniting street protests and sparking international condemnation. If enacted, the legislation will mark the first time that … ( read original story …)
Asia Pacific stocks set to trade mixed as investors weigh U.S.-China tensions, economies reopening
Stocks in Asia Pacific were set to trade mixed as investors weighed the potential impact of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing against the reopening of economies as measures to contain the … ( read…
Beijing bans Hong Kong judges in treason trials
Beijing plans to exclude Hong Kong’s foreign judges from national security cases, a move that protesters fear could mark the end of the territory’s judicial independence, one of the cornerstones of … ( read original…
China’s Military Vows to ‘Punish’ Any Attempts to Separate Hong Kong
Major General Chen Daoxiang said the proposed Hong Kong national security law will “help to curb and punish any attempt to jeopardize the national unity, deter separatists and foreign interference.” … ( read original story…
Trump says U.S. to take action on China over Hong Kong this week
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is preparing to take action against China this week over its effort to impose national security laws on Hong Kong, but did not give details. ( read…
Hong Kong ‘hard to see’ as finance hub if China takes over: W.House
President Donald Trump is “displeased” with China’s proposed crackdown in Hong Kong and has doubts over the territory’s future as a global financial center if it goes ahead, the White House said … ( read…
Trump adviser says China making ‘big mistake’ on Hong Kong
President Donald Trump’s economic adviser said on Tuesday China was making “a big mistake” with planned national security legislation on Hong Kong and pledged Washington would pay expenses of U.S. ( read original story …)
China and India’s Quiet Border Fight Threatens to Expand Conflict Through Asia
Skirmishes between China and India ignited new tensions among the world’s two largest populations and sparked fears of a wider conflict between two major, nuclear-armed powers in Asia. ( read original story …)
Tesla’s potentially cheaper battery technology for China surfaces
We’ve heard rumors about new batteries for Chinese-built Teslas, but it’s unclear whether this has anything to do with a so-called “million-mile” battery. ( read original story …)
China’s central bank to increase counter-cyclical adjustments, help lower lending rates
China’s central bank said Tuesday that it will increase counter-cyclical adjustments, further deepen the reform of the loan prime rates and push for lower real lending rates. Yi Gang, governor of the … ( read…
Americans are critical of China’s handling of COVID-19, distrust information about it from Beijing
Americans expect China’s international reputation will suffer because of how the country has handled the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story …)
China’s Military Chief in Hong Kong Vows to Protect Beijing’s Interests
The head of China’s military garrison in Hong Kong said his soldiers would safeguard the country’s national security interests in the city, reinforcing an aggressive push by the Communist Party to … ( read original…
