China reported 43 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Oct. 21 compared with 21 a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Friday. Of the new infections, 28 were locally transmitted cases, …
Monthly Archives For October 2021
Biden pledges to defend Taiwan if China attacks
President Joe Biden vowed to protect Taiwan from any Chinese incursion during a CNN town hall on Thursday night.
China may be moving toward easy monetary policy, but it will have to tread delicately
China’s central bank is poised to move carefully toward easing monetary policy, even as the U.S. is on its way to tightening policy.
China investing millions in overseas development, infrastructure
At least 140 countries are partnering with China as part of its Belt and Road Initiative, which is building infrastructure and development across the world. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard reports.
Eye on China, US successfully tests hypersonic missile technology
We are very concerned by what China has been doing on the hypersonic front,” said Ambassador Robert Wood, the US permanent representative to the Conference on Disarmament.
Live COVID-19 updates: WHO urges vaccination for health workers as over 115,000 have died
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to prioritize vaccination for health workers in the light of its new paper estimating that 115,000 died from coronavirus between January 2020 …
Beijing Olympics will have vaccine mandate
Officials have not disclosed many details about COVID-19 prevention protocols for February’s Winter Games, but vaccines will be required.
Smuggling Australian rock lobsters into China a national security threat, Hong Kong customs chief says
Louise Ho says activity undermines China’s trade restrictions against Australia and she will ‘pursue it diligently’ …
‘Vile’: China threatens European Union over vote in support of Taiwan
European Union legislators voted overwhelmingly in favor of trade talks with Taiwan and other measures flouting China’s claims to sovereignty over the island, leaving officials in Beijing fuming at …
Govt sets lofty $100-billion textile export target in 5 years
Speaking on the occasion, textile secretary Upendra Prasad Singh said the government is making efforts to address various challenges and facilitate the creation of an “enabling environment” for the …
China Pulls Boston Celtics Games After Player Calls Jinping ‘Dictator’ in Support of Tibet
“More than 150 Tibetan people have burned themselves alive…I stand with my Tibetan brothers and sisters, and I support their calls for Freedom,” Kanter said.
With Xi-Biden Meeting, U.S. Aims to Show Responsible Handling of China Ties
Throughout a trade war during former President Donald Trump’s administration, Chinese officials sought an upper hand by suggesting U.S. officials were the ones seeking talks. Now, …
CHINA PIPELINE GAS IMPORTS UP
Read more China’s pipeline gas imports have been setting new records in the past three months, and September was the fourth consecutive month-on-month increase since June, the customs data showed.
