SHENZHEN, May 25 (Xinhua) — The city of Shenzhen in south China’s Guangdong Province on Tuesday registered three new asymptomatic cases of the novel coronavirus, local authorities said. The three …
Monthly Archives For May 2021
Light Haze Hangs Over the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
A light haze hangs over the Forbidden City in Beijing on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. China’s Forbidden City gets more visitors than any other UNESCO World Heritage site in the world, according to the World…
Should the Beijing Olympics Be Moved?
Winter Olympics in Beijing continue to spark controversy. Although the International Olympic Committee is trying to stay away from political dynamics, the controversial behavior of the Chinese …
The Daily 202: Lawmakers say they want to take on Beijing. Here’s a chance to prove it.
with Mariana Alfaro Welcome to The Daily 202 newsletter! Tell your friends to sign up here. It has been one long, tumultuous year since George Floyd died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer …
Canada tells universities to stop collaborating with Beijing
Some of the leading universities in Canada have been told to stop partnerships with Chinese institutions because of concerns that Beijing is using the relationships to advance its military and …
Beijing-backed Firm Bags Sri Lanka’s Foreign Highway Contract Days After Colombo Port City Bill
A state-backed Chinese firm has become the first foreign owner of a Sri Lankan highway, a boost for Beijing as it battles other regional powers for influence in the island nation. The cabinet on …
China’s domestic environment has become more focused on nationalism as centennial nears
As the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary draws nearer, China’s domestic environment has become more focused on nationalism and hardline ideology, a trend also affecting the country’s …
China Unicom pioneers in mixed-ownership reform
China Unicom, one of the country’s major telecom carriers, has taken the lead in this area. It began what’s called mixed-ownership reform in 2016, bringing in private investors to help transform it …
Exports to China benefit nearly all U.S. states, industries: USCBC
The United States’ exports to China have benefited nearly all U.S. states and industries, the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) said Tuesday during a conference held in Shanghai. Data released by …
The Covid-19 lab leak theory is back, but it’s a poor man’s ‘Iraq anthrax vial’ for China at best
After a year of dismissal, the theory that Covid-19 originated in a Chinese laboratory is being resurrected in the mainstream media. But the ‘new’ report is just rehashed old claims, only fit to prop …
Vietnam, China to faciliate bilateral export-import
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo agreed to facilitate bilateral export-import activities during their meeting in Hanoi on May 25.
Australian Policies and Attitudes Toward China
Chifley’s Australian Labor Party Government was defeated at the polls and replaced by a Liberal-Country Party coalition. Labor’s departure from office occurred at a time when the situation in Asia was …
China making loans to other countries gives them ‘enormous’ global power: Dick Bove
Odeon Capital Group chief financial strategist Dick Bove discusses China’s strategy for gaining influence and power by lending countries money.
