A fourth batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines has arrived at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos. Officials from Chinese embassy to Laos and Lao Health Ministry welcomed the shipment …
Monthly Archives For June 2021
Biden kicks off first NATO summit with plans to focus on Russia, China
Biden reaffirmed U.S. support of the 72-year-old alliance Monday in a stark shift from predecessor Donald Trump.
China Silent Over Nuclear Leak Allegations as Taishan Plant Says Readings ‘Normal’
Official and unofficial media outlets in China have yet to report on the incident or the nuclear plant operator’s statement in any meaningful way since it was released on Sunday.
USD/JPY Technical Analysis: US Central Bank Determines Future
Last week, the positive performance of the USD/JPY currency pair and the rebound gains reached the resistance level of 109.85 before closing trading stable …
Greece is not abandoning China even though others are, ambassador says
Greece has no plans to end economic ties with China, Athens’ permanent representative to NATO told CNBC on Monday.
Black Sheep Makes Good On Forbes Midas List, Sees Tech Growth In China
As the first of her clan to go overseas to study, “I’m a black sheep in the family,” she chuckled in a recent interview. Going her own way has paid off – for herself and…
China denounces G7 statement, says US has ‘sinister intentions’
Beijing’s fury comes after G7 leaders took China to task over human rights in the mostly Muslim region of Xinjiang.
Biden stresses “sacred obligation” to NATO as he seeks to bolster alliance to counter China and Russia
President aims to rally European partners to counter China and Russia, highlighting America’s “sacred obligation” to an alliance maligned by his predecessor.
NATO to brand China security risk despite Beijing’s cries of ‘slander’ at G7
NATO leaders are expected to brand China a security risk to the Western alliance on Monday, a day after the Group of Seven rich nations issued a statement on human rights in China and Taiwan…
Nato summit: No new Cold War with China, military alliance chief says
The head of Nato has urged members to respond to China’s rise ahead of a key summit designed to shore up US support for the western military alliance. Nato leaders are expected to issue a…
China Infuriated by G7 as Embassy Says Criticism by World Leaders a ‘Serious Violation’
Responding to concerns raised over potential human rights violations in Xinjiang, China called the scrutiny “lies, rumours and baseless accusations.” …
China accuses G7 of manipulation and slander
China has accused the G7 of “political manipulation” after it criticised Beijing over a range of issues.In a joint statement at the end of a three-day summit, leaders of the G7 countries urged China …
How Tariffs Affect China’s Exports
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