Beijing entered June believing the worst was behind it. There had been no new coronavirus infections for nearly two months, lockdown was over, and schools were to reopen for all grades.“I sensed a … (…
Monthly Archives For June 2020
Coronavirus live updates: China publishes virus genome data from Beijing outbreak as capital city reports 25 cases
The coronavirus has infected more than 8.46 million people around the world as of Friday, killing at least 453,216 people. ( read original story …)
Pompeo says way U.S. treats Hong Kong depends on how China does
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States would in future treat Hong Kong as a Chinese city rather than an autonomous one to the extent that China treats the territory…
Soybean farmers face ‘stress, chaos,’ as Trump continues to attack China trade deal
I don’t even watch the news anymore, because everything that’s said really affects us and our market, and we have enough stress,” said one farmer. ( read original story …)
EU should take China to U.N. court over Hong Kong, lawmakers say
The European Union should take China to the International Court of Justice in The Hague if Beijing imposes a new security law on Hong Kong, the European Parliament voted on Friday, also calling on the…
The Queens Politician Who Wants to Give New Yorkers Their Own Crypto
Assemblyperson Ron Kim has proposed a decentralized contact tracing protocol and a blockchain-based public banking system for New Yorkers. ( read original story …)
U.S. “not going to allow Russia and China to continue” increasing nuclear stockpiles, top negotiator says
The U.S. is set to sit down with Russia and possibly China on Monday to discuss limiting all three countries’ nuclear stockpiles. CBS News foreign affairs analyst Pamela Falk spoke to Ambassador … ( read…
‘Hurt And Angry’, India Leader Warns China Over Border Clash
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that his country was “hurt and angry” after a border clash with China that left 20 troops dead, and warned that the army has been given free reign…
Indian Olympic Association, IPL to review tie-ups amid China protests
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will review its tie-up with sportswear maker Li Ning while the Indian Premier League (IPL) will review its various sponsorship deals following a public backlash … ( read original story…
Pompeo: China uses disinformation to split Europe, US
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that China is behind a “fear in Europe” that Europeans should choose between the United States and China by … ( read original story …)
China Charges Canadians With Spying, Canada ‘Disappointed’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he is “disappointed” that China has formally charged two Canadians with spying, more than 18 months after they were arrested amid a row between … ( read original…
UN: China’s latest virus outbreak likely came from Europe
The emergencies chief of the World Health Organization confirmed Friday that the U.N. agency received genetic sequences from China involving Beijing’s recent coronavirus outbreak … ( read original story …)
In This Coronavirus Wave, China Tries Something New: Restraint
The city of Beijing has tested 1.1 million people in less than a week and has halted many flights, but has not imposed the citywide lockdowns used in provincial outbreaks. ( read original story …)
