China reported nine new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 8, compared with seven a day earlier, the health authority said on Thursday. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For July 2020
Hong Kong’s tough top cop overshadows embattled leader Lam as China cracks down
Chris Tang has been pivotal in dousing the protests that roiled Hong Kong. Beijing’s imposition of a security law gives him powerful tools to quell all dissent. ( read original story …)
Asia Pacific stocks set to trade higher as investors await China’s June inflation data
Chinese June inflation data is set to be released later on Thursday, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) for that month expected to be out at around 9:30 a.m. HK/SIN.…
Beijing reports zero new coronavirus cases for July 8
Beijing’s city government reported no new confirmed coronavirus cases for July 8, the third straight day of no new cases as the city curbs the spread of the disease. ( read original story …)
White House warns railroad pension agency over China investments
The White House has warned the Railroad Retirement Board, a federal agency, that its investments in Chinese assets are an “unnecessary economic risk” that pose a national security threat to America. ( read original story…
Beijing opens new national security office in Hong Kong
In a strategic move to show its presence in the territory, Beijing’s new office for its intelligence agents was launched yesterday morning after a new sweeping security law came into effect a week ago ……
What Biden would do about Trump’s China tariffs
One of the biggest questions for businesses in the 2020 presidential election is whether Joe Biden, the Democratic contender, would end Trump’s tariffs and repair a frayed relationship with China if … ( read original…
U.S. Will Act to Deny China Access to Americans’ Data, Says Pompeo
Pompeo also praised U.S. technology giants Google, Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc for ‘refusing to surrender’ user data to the Hong Kong government and urged other companies to follow suit, after … ( read original…
U.S. Stocks Climb While China Rally Powers Ahead
U.S. stocks advanced, while mainland Chinese shares extended a winning streak for a seventh consecutive day. ( read original story …)
Fact check: Bubonic plague case found in Inner Mongolia, China
A case of bubonic plague was reported in northern China. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how diseases will thrive in whatever vector they’re given. Recent reports from China’s Inner Mongolia region … ( read original…
World War 3: China brands US ‘maniacs’ driving the world to conflict
Both The Global Times and China Daily newspaper, both under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), issued editorials this week condemning the US and framed Beijing as the victim of … ( read…
China churches ordered to praise Xi Jinping’s handling of coronavirus before reopening, watchdog says
Under Chinse Communist Party instruction, state-run churches in China say they were required to praise Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in order to reopen, a watchdog reports. ( read original story …)
Co-writing the new digital economy chapter in 5G era concludes the China Unicom’s 2020 International Partners Meeting
Over 600 global partners participated in China Unicom’s 15th International Partners Meeting online under the theme “Thrive in Unity. Connect the Future” that explored different ways to leverage the di … ( read original story…
