China and the Vatican renewed a controversial power-sharing agreement on the appointment of bishops, which has drawn criticism from Washington as well as Catholic critics, who say Pope Francis has … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For October 2020
China threatens retaliation after new U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest $1.8 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, as the island welcomed the weapons package but said it was not looking to get into an arms race…
Vatican, China extend bishop agreement over US opposition
The Vatican and China extended a controversial accord on bishop nominations Thursday over strong opposition from the White House and conservative Catholics. The Holy … ( read original story …)
China And Vatican Renew Historic Deal On Bishops
A secretive 2018 agreement between Beijing and the Vatican was renewed Thursday, despite strident US condemnation and warnings from underground Chinese priests loyal to Rome that they have only become … ( read original story…
China Will Make Necessary Response to U.S. Crackdown on Chinese Media: Foreign Ministry
China will make the necessary response to the United States designating Chinese media firms as foreign missions, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of State Mike … ( read original story…
The U.S.-China Conflict Over Chips Is About to Get Uglier
The ability to make semiconductors for everything from artificial intelligence to smartphones has become a national security issue, and the U.S. election won’t change that. ( read original story …)
China criticizes US media controls as ‘political oppression’
China’s government on Thursday demanded Washington stop “political oppression” of Chinese media after more were ordered to register as foreign missions but gave no indication how Beijing might … ( read original story …)
China to enhance inclusive financial services: official
China will further improve inclusive financial services as part of efforts to bolster financial development, an official said Wednesday. Some 99 percent of the Chinese population has access to basic … ( read original story…
Finance and Foreign Policy Mix When China and Japan Lock Horns
Though much discussion about geopolitical influence in Asia centres on U.S.-China conflict, Tokyo is the real financial challenger to Beijing. ( read original story …)
Are China’s Bonds as Safe as Treasuries? Not Quite. But They’re Closer Than You Think.
and the Institute of International Finance, which tracks the data, forecasts another $49 billion by year’s end. Market dynamics are driving some of those flows. China’s stocks are still lumped in with … ( read…
Blockchain allowed 17 million people to travel between Guangdong, Macau amid coronavirus pandemic
Macau and China’s southern Guangdong province have a mutually recognised health code system powered by blockchain that allows both sides to validate the health status of travellers without directly … ( read original story …)
Obama Says Fox News Would Call Him ‘Beijing Barry’ If He Had ‘Secret Chinese Bank Account’ Like Trump
Former President Barack Obama believes he would have gotten very different treatment from Fox News if he had a “secret Chinese bank account” like Trump.“Listen, can you imagine if I had had a secret ……
Ant Group IPO gets the green light from regulators for its blockbuster listing
Ant Group — the crown jewel of billionaire Jack Ma’s tech empire — is one step closer to its highly anticipated market IPO in Shanghai and Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
