China reported seven new coronavirus cases in the mainland for August 19, the national health authority said Thursday, down from 17 the day before and the fourth straight day of zero new locally … (…
Monthly Archives For August 2020
Investors are piling into China’s offices, shops and retail space, defying spending slumps across Asia-Pacific real estate markets
Property buyers piled into China’s commercial and retail real estate in the three months ended June even as the country was barely out of its coronavirus outbreak, outpacing demand across the rest of … (…
Trump Sets Up U.N. Battle with Russia, China Over Widely Dismissed Iran Demand
President Donald Trump seeks a “snapback” of international sanctions against Iran but Russia and China oppose the idea and even U.S. allies aren’t on board. ( read original story …)
Podcast: Want consumer privacy? Try China
I’m Gideon Lichfield, Editor in chief of MIT Technology Review, and this is Deep Tech. Anchor for China 24 News: Life was supposed to be full of wonder and hope for 18 year old Xu…
U.S. Suspends Bilateral Agreements With Hong Kong, Escalating Tensions With China
The actions are part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to punish China for its attempts to stifle political dissent in Hong Kong. By Pranshu Verma WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on … ( read…
Australian farmers call on Coalition to ‘nurture’ trade ties with China
Plea comes after wine becomes latest export to be targeted by Beijing as relationship sours … ( read original story …)
100,000 Evacuated As Massive Flooding In China Threatens Ancient Giant Buddha Statue
Heavy seasonal rainfall, which has caused the worst flooding in decades across China’s interior, forced officials at the Three Gorges Dam on Wednesday to open all 10 spillways for the first-time ever … ( read…
US, China agree to double airline flights between them after months-long coronavirus travel cutbacks
The United States and China have agreed to double the number of airline flights that each other’s airlines can operate between the countries, from four to eight per week, the U.S. Transportation … ( read…
Trade talks between China, US called off amid COVID-19 fallout
But White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said officials from Washington and Beijing are still in touch about reviewing phase one of a trade deal signed by both countries in January. ( read original…
Local Officials in China Hid Coronavirus Dangers From Beijing, U.S. Agencies Find
A new U.S. intelligence report says top officials in Beijing were in the dark in early January on the true dangers of the virus. That could affect U.S. policy on China. ( read original story…
Alibaba earnings: After COVID-19 recovery, U.S.-China tensions still loom
Though geopolitical tensions loom, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. seems to be in a good spot as China continues its recovery from COVID-19. ( read original story …)
Trade talks between China, US called off amid coronavirus fallout
But White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said officials from Washington and Beijing are still in touch about reviewing phase one of a trade deal signed by both countries in January. ( read original…
Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm
China is suffering a double blow of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast … ( read original story …)
