Beijing issued rules that could allow it to halt exports, imports and investments by businesses accused of endangering national security. ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For September 2020
Senior US Diplomat Wraps Up Taiwan Visit As China Flexes Muscle
Keith Krach, undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, was the highest-ranking State Department official to visit Taiwan since 1979 when Washington switched diplomatic … ( read original story …)
China sends more warplanes as Taiwan honors late leader
China has sent 19 more warplanes toward Taiwan for the second day as the island’s leader, senior government officials and a high-level U.S. envoy have paid tribute to the man who led Taiwan’s … (…
China launches counter-mechanism to US sanctions list
China said Saturday it had launched a mechanism enabling it to restrict foreign entities, a much-anticipated move seen as retaliation to US penalties against Chinese companies such as telecom giant … ( read original story…
Beijing vows to protect Chinese firms after Trump’s TikTok ban
The US issued a ban on TikTok and WeChat on Friday, citing national security concerns. China replied with a vow to take “necessary measures” to protect its interests. ( read original story …)
China announces regulations for ‘unreliable entity’ list
China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued regulations for its unreliable entity list, aimed at foreign companies it says endanger its national sovereignty, security or development interests … ( read original story …)
In shadow of China war games, Taiwan bids farewell to ‘Mr Democracy’
Taiwan bid farewell on Saturday to former president Lee Teng-hui, dubbed “Mr. Democracy” for ending autocratic rule in favor of free elections and championing Taiwan’s separate identity from China. ( read original story …)
China to improve cross-border yuan policy to stabilise foreign investment and foreign trade -c.bank
BEIJING, Sept 18 (Reuters) – China will improve cross-border yuan policy to stabilise foreign investment and foreign trade, the central bank said on Friday. China will relax restrictions on use of … ( read original…
Forbidden City at 600: How China’s imperial palace survived against the odds
After six centuries of fires, wars and power struggles, the Forbidden City still stands at Beijing’s physical and symbolic center. ( read original story …)
Inside China Tech: The tech world becomes increasingly political
Here is a wrap up of some leading tech stories from this past week. The clock is ticking Political posturing by the Trump administration, according to analysts, adds to uncertainty over whether a deal ……
TikTok Owner Is Gaining Confidence Beijing to Okay U.S. Deal
(Bloomberg) — TikTok-owner ByteDance Ltd. is getting more confident its envisioned alliance with Oracle Corp. will pass muster with China’s regulators, a critical step in the political clash over the … ( read original story…
Terry Branstad: Outgoing US ambassador to China blames Beijing for coronavirus as he heads home to help Trump
The outgoing United States Ambassador to China has denounced Beijing’s initial handling of the coronavirus, saying that “what could have been contained in Wuhan ended up becoming a worldwide pandemic. ( read original story …)
U.S. Slams China’s ‘Aggressive, Destabilizing’ Military Actions During Taiwan Visit
Pentagon spokesperson John Supple told Newsweek that China’s air and naval show of force was another example of the country “using its military as a tool of coercion with Taiwan and other neighbors,” … (…
