Students advised to conduct a ‘risk assessment’ before going to Australia due to ‘multiple incidents of discrimination’ targeting people of Asian descent … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For June 2020
Harvard analysis suggests virus was circulating in China as early as Fall 2019
Luke Denne The coronavirus could have been circulating in Wuhan, China as early as late summer or fall 2019, according to researchers at Harvard University. The global pandemic had previously been … ( read original story…
China puts rising star in command of forces in border face-off against India
A rising star of the People’s Liberation Army has been sent to oversee the ground forces of the Western Theatre Command, where tensions are rising between China and India over border disputes.Xu … ( read…
China Urges Students to Assess Risks of Studying in Australia
China is upping the ante in its diplomatic clash with Australia, warning its students to reassess the risk of studying in the nation due to racist attacks. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong’s legal boundaries with China have ‘blurred,’ says professor
Hong Kong’s legal boundaries with China have “blurred” with Beijing’s proposed national security law for the city, and international observers may get the impression that the “one country, two systems … ( read original story…
Philippines Plans to Build More on South China Sea Island
The Philippines plans to spend 1.3 billion pesos ($26 million) to build more structures on a disputed island in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday. ( read original story …)
Defeated China-Friendly Taiwan Mayor Says He Won’t Contest Loss
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A high-profile, China-friendly Taiwan mayor who lost a recall election last week said on Tuesday he would not contest the vote in the courts, smoothing the way for an election for ……
The border spat between India and China is turning into an all-out media war
China and India’s latest border dispute may have mainly involved scuffles and troop maneuvers on the ground, but it has been all-out war in the respective countries’ media. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong’s Leader Wants More Financial Integration With China
Hong Kong’s leader said she told Chinese officials the city should be transformed into a global hub for private wealth and a more prominent offshore Renminbi center, even amid concerns about the … ( read…
Hong Kong leader says financial hub cannot afford any more ‘chaos’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday the city could not afford further “chaos” as it marked the first anniversary of the start of rolling mass pro-democracy protests. ( read original story …)
China Tries to Have It Both Ways With Virus Recovery
The country announced a slate of climate-friendly stimulus priorities, but has also loosened coal regulations. ( read original story …)
Hong Kong Bailout Lets Cathay Pacific Chart New Future Without Air China Takeover
Cathay was gradually being encircled by competitors, within Asia and further flung, that had fresh cash to steer them through aviation’s worst downturn. ( read original story …)
China is going much more ‘one country’ and much less ‘two systems,’ says expert
China’s critics and opponents in Hong Kong will find it much tougher going forward, says Richard McGregor, senior fellow at the Lowy Institute … ( read original story …)
