The Trump administration is waging an escalating campaign against China, which the US has censured over trade, coronavirus and spying claims amid renewed tensions in the South China Sea. Mr Pompeo has … ( read…
Monthly Archives For August 2020
China Calls It A ‘Wartime Mode’ COVID-19 Lockdown. And Residents Are Protesting
Across China, life has largely returned to normal — except in the western region of Xinjiang. Some 22 million people have been under heavy lockdown since July — and they’re questioning its severity. ( read…
Expensive school in China partly demolished following reports
An upscale middle school that may have cost as much as $100 million has been partly demolished, following public criticism. ( read original story …)
China Market Update: Ant Group Files For Hong Kong IPO, US-China Trade Teams Talk
Asian equities had a mixed day on light summer volumes, despite news prior to the open that USTR Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin had a call with Vice Premier Liu He. Both sides had positive…
China says it found a new virus that’s even more deadly than the coronavirus
Chinese officials claim that the neighboring country of Kazakhstan is dealing with an outbreak of a new virus that’s even deadlier than the novel coronavirus. Kazakhstan officials say there … ( read original story …)
China accuses U.S. of “naked act of provocation” with U-2 spy plane
Beijing says the plane disrupted a military drill and “severely incurred the risk of misjudgement and even of bringing about an unintended air-sea incident.” … ( read original story …)
U.S. targets Chinese individuals, firms amid South China Sea dispute
The United States on Wednesday targeted 24 Chinese companies and a number of individuals it said were part of ongoing construction and military actions over disputed islands in the South China Sea, … ( read…
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Firms and Executives Active in Contested South China Sea
The U.S. unveiled visa and export restrictions against Chinese state-owned companies and their executives involved in advancing Beijing’s territorial claims in the contested South China Sea. ( read original story …)
U.S. Sanctions 24 Chinese Companies Over Role in South China Sea
The Trump administration moved to cut off two dozen Chinese companies from the American market on Wednesday, saying they had contributed to China’s controversial island-building campaign. The 24 … ( read original story …)
The Finance 202: Trump allies tout breakthrough trade deals. The gains have been modest at best.
Jason Joyce, an eighth-generation Maine lobsterman, told the Republican National Convention on Tuesday that President Trump has “followed through on his promises,” and if he is reelected, “fishing … ( read original story …)
Trump Candidate for Latin Bank Wants to Counter China Influence
A senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said he would build the Inter-American Development Bank into a financial heavyweight to counter China’s influence in the Western Hemisphere should he … ( read original story…
U.S. targets Chinese individuals, 24 cos amid South China Sea dispute
The United States on Wednesday targeted 24 Chinese companies and a number of individuals it said were part of ongoing construction and military actions over disputed islands in the South China Sea, … ( read…
Coalition to pursue power to block deals such as Victoria’s belt and road agreement with China
Coalition to introduce laws to prevent Australian governments and universities making ‘detrimental’ deals with foreign powers … ( read original story …)