Italy’s first COVID-19 patient was detected on Feb. 21 in a small town near Milan, in the northern region of Lombardy. But the Italian researchers’ findings show 11.6% of 959 … ( read original story…
Monthly Archives For November 2020
US-China relations: shooting down of mock ICBM was warning to Beijing, observers say
Block IIA interceptor test could be seen as a response to China launching two aircraft carrier killer missiles into the South China Sea,’ military expert Zhou Chenming says. ( read original story …)
China food security: Beijing tells farmers to stick to grain amid global uncertainty
The Chinese government has issued an unusual guideline telling the country’s farmers not to scale back planting of wheat, rice and corn, in the latest sign that Beijing is taking no chances to ensure ……
Pro-China TV station in Taiwan ordered off air over disinformation
Regulator says it will not renew licence of Chung T’ien Television after repeated violations … ( read original story …)
China And Facebook Perfect Storm May Have Created Wall Street’s Worst Nightmare
The race toward bitcoin and cryptocurrency-inspired digital currencies, kick-started by Facebook and China, is moving up a gear—and Wall Street’s biggest banks are beginning to feel … ( read original story …)
U.S. Warplanes Foray Into China Airspace As PLA Jets Disturb Taiwan
The U.S. flew two supersonic heavy bombers into China’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday in an apparent show of force, amid regional uncertainty during the presidential transition … ( read original story …)
China’s Xi to Take Spotlight at Asia-Pacific Summit in Trump’s Absence
Fresh from the success of creating the world’s largest free trade region, China’s President Xi Jinping will be among the speakers on Thursday heralding a Asia-Pacific virtual summit that U.S. ( read original story …)
Global Luxury Sales Are on Track for a Record Decline in 2020. But Business Is Booming in China.
The personal luxury goods market, which includes clothes and jewelry, is expected to contract this year for the first time since 2009. ( read original story …)
Malaysia in deal with China for COVID-19 vaccine development
Malaysia said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement with China to cooperate on the development of a safe and efficacious vaccine, as part of efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the … (…
Three-test coronavirus travel rule satisfies China’s need for strict control but Indians question necessity
India has almost hit 9 million Covid-19 cases and neighbouring China seeks to ensure no new outbreaks are imported by travellers. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen builds itself into benchmark city for IPR
The event shows that Shenzhen is building itself into a benchmark city for the protection of IPR, which is helping turn the city into a hot spot for technological innovation. Data from 2019 shows that…
Taiwan rejects licence renewal for Beijing-friendly tycoon’s news channel
China and the decision marks the first time the regulator has effectively shut down a television news station. It cited evidence of interference from major shareholder Tsai Eng-meng. ( read original story …)
Trump Launched A Trade War Against China. Don’t Look To Biden To Reverse It
The president-elect can undo many of Trump’s tariffs with the stroke of a pen, but he’s unlikely to do so now that the tenor of the U.S.-China relationship has changed. ( read original story …)
