BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 15 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Oct. 23, down from 28 cases in the previous day, the health commission said on Sunday. All 15 of the new infections…
Monthly Archives For October 2020
Trump promised to win the trade war with China. He failed
US President Donald Trump started a trade war with China to fix what he’s repeatedly blasted as an unfair relationship between the world’s two largest economies. ( read original story …)
US chokehold pushes China chip self-sufficiency up the agenda
Beijing’s 30-year push to build a homegrown chip sector has taken on a new sense of urgency as Donald Trump’s administration tightens its chokehold on China’s leading technology groups. Washington has … ( read original…
World city Hong Kong still holds its own against Shenzhen
As for job opportunities, according to the article, even though Shenzhen’s role as a special economic zone is starting to overlap with Hong Kong’s, the city still has its international nature, which … ( read…
China a ‘number one national security threat’ to US: Nikki Haley
China is the United States’ “absolute number one” national security threat, said Indian-American Republican politician Nikki Haley on Saturday (local time), adding that US President Donald Trump has m … ( read original story …)
The China challenge: ‘To get a sense of how bad relations might get, look back to Menzies’
The high-stakes debate over China lends itself to extremes – accusations that single out individuals as either warmongers or traitors are common these days … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: mass tests are unnecessary, says China’s chief epidemiologist
A number of Chinese cities have carried out mass tests, but Wu Zunyong from the China Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says localised tests are enough. ( read original story …)
Texts from Hunter Biden’s business partner show Joe Biden involved in China deal talks
Hunter Biden’s former business partner is releasing a trove of text messages that show that former Vice President Joseph Biden was brought into discussions on his son’s China business ventures. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s restraint in intervening in national security cases ‘shows Hong Kong retaining high degree of autonomy’
City has not seen central government invoking its right to become involved in special instances, law professor tells forum. ( read original story …)
China cracks down on the first case of using USDT to launder money
The authorities arrested the criminal group that laundered money via online gambling platforms. USDT is popular among Chinese gamblers, making it a perfect vehicle for money laundering. Chinese police … ( read original story …)
China’s Xinjiang finds asymptomatic coronavirus case in Kashgar
China’s far western region of Xinjiang has launched an emergency response after identifying an asymptomatic case of coronavirus in the city of Kashgar on Saturday, the health commission said. The … ( read original story…
Jack Ma urges financial regulation reform on eve of Ant Group’s ‘biggest IPO in history’
Jack Ma, the Chinese billionaire behind Alibaba and Ant Group, has questioned whether international financial regulations are suitable for the Chinese economy and suggested traditional banks should … ( read original story …)
As China Clamps Down, Activists Flee Hong Kong for Refuge in the West
China calls them “violent criminals.” Asylum seekers from Hong Kong are the latest catalyst for deteriorating relations between Beijing and Western countries. ( read original story …)
