Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday that she was “gravely concerned” about an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases across Eastern Oregon with a common factor — the Pendleton Round-Up.
Monthly Archives For September 2021
Biden challenges Beijing with rival scheme to Belt and Road scheme in South America
President Biden is planning a US-led alternative to China’s “Belt and Road” infrastructure scheme in South America to thwart Beijing’s global ambitions.Bide …
GOP senator grills Milley over secret calls to Beijing to ‘de-escalate fears the US would attack’
Milley denied any wrongdoing in making two phone calls to China during Trump’s presidency and insisted he spoke with his counterpart there to ‘de-escalate’ Beijing’s fears of an attack.
How the Huawei Case Raised Fears of ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ by China
Critics of the Justice Department deal to free Huawei executive Meng Wangzhou say it could blunt tools like sanctions and prosecutions.
China hopes Biden turns statement on no Cold War into action
China’s U.N. ambassador expressed hope Tuesday that President Joe Biden will translate his statement that the United States has no intention of starting a “new Cold War” with China into actions, …
‘Hidden debt’ on China’s Belt and Road tops $385bn, says new study
China’s Belt and Road Initiative has left scores of lower- and middle-income countries saddled with “hidden debts” totalling $385bn. New research suggests that many countries’ financial liabilities …
China power crisis to kick off global race for coal imports
Asia’s largest economy could also look farther afield to coal exporters like South Africa, Colombia, the US and Canada.
COVID-19 Dampening China’s Golden Week Celebrations
Oct. 1 is celebrated as the National Day in China, commemorating the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. The seven-day period starting from Oct.
China supports waiver of IPR for COVID-19 vaccines: diplomat
China and a group of like-minded countries support the waiver of intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines and call upon …
Ex-China hostage Michael Kovrig gets COVID-19 vaccine in Canada
Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig has received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Canada, as one of his first public appearances following his release from a Chinese prison last Friday.
Explosive new book questions China’s Covid timeline, exposes ‘cover up’ allegations
Whistleblowers on Wuhan’s Covid frontline have lifted the lid on what was really happening in the city as Covid-19 first exploded, casting serious doubts on China’s version of events.
In partnership with China, Algeria to start Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine production
Algeria will start production of COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac in partnership with China on Wednesday with the aim of meeting domestic demand and exporting the …
Evergrande’s Looming Default Rattles China’s Small Businesses That Hold Ties to Developer
Business with Evergrande accounts for 90 percent of Guo Hui’s business. Unpaid dues from the company have put his business on the verge of bankruptcy.
