A group of federal MPs and the presidents of the two major political parties were due to travel to China on a trip partly paid for by the Chinese government. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For July 2020
China rebukes Canada over criticism of Hong Kong security law
China fired back at Canada on Saturday for criticising Beijing’s national security law for Hong Kong, the second rebuke in a week that has added to strains on their bilateral ties. ( read original story…
India’s Retaliation Against China Carries Economic Costs
New Delhi has banned Chinese apps after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in border clashes, signaling its willingness to roll back economic integration with Beijing. But further such steps would be at … ( read…
U.S. sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese military drills
Both countries have accused each other of stoking tensions in the strategic waterway, at a time of strained relations. ( read original story …)
China’s role in the United States’ July 4 fireworks displays
While fireworks displays around the country have been called off over coronavirus concerns, some Americans have taken it upon themselves to create their own celebrations, using backyard fireworks — … ( read original story …)
US sends aircraft carriers into South China Sea
The US Navy has sent two aircraft carrier groups into the South China Sea for the first time since 2014 as China conducts exercises the contested waters. The USS Nimitz and the USS Ronald Reagan…
China Did Not Report COVID-19 Outbreak in Initial Stages, WHO Takes U-Turn
WHO has reportedly changed the official timeline on their website removing the information about China reporting a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan. ( read original story …)
U.S. sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese drills
Two U.S. aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the U.S. navy said, as China also carried out military drills that have been criticised by the … ( read…
China says G4 swine flu virus not new; does not infect humans easily
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Saturday that the so-called “G4” strain of swine flu virus is not new and does not infect or sicken humans and animals easily, rebuffing a ……
Three more people test positive for COVID-19 in China Mainland
According to a statement issued on Saturday by the National Health Commission, the overall figure of patients who have transmitted the novel coronavirus infection in the mainland China increased to 83 … ( read original…
In Arizona, Indigenous nations suffer more COVID-19 cases—and more blame
Indigenous people are more likely to be hospitalized or die from COVID-19 than white people, but the notion that Indigenous people are “slower” to respond to COVID-19 is false. ( read original story …)
Russia says China would be needed in expanded G7 summit: TASS
Russia is not in talks with Washington about its potential role at an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Saturday, insisting that China … ( read…
China Bank Regulator Lists Firms It Says Violated Investor Rules
China’s banking and insurance regulator for the first time published names of companies that it alleges committed shareholder violations in the industry, warning investors against misbehavior as the … ( read original story …)