According to a new report, a half million Americans may have died unnecessarily of Covid. At the same time, the US government spent trillions to deal with the pandemic when better preparedness could …
Monthly Archives For April 2023
China, Ukraine on mainstage as South Korea’s president visits Biden, addresses Congress for 1st time in decade
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose U.S. trip is complicated by the classified document leak, will focus on Ukraine and China in meeting with President Biden.
China says it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states, after EU uproar
By Andrew Gray, Liz Lee and Michel Rose LUXEMBOURG/BEIJING/PARIS (Reuters) -China respects the status of former Soviet member states as sovereign nations, its foreign ministry said on Monday, distancing itself from comments by its envoy…
China’s Resurgence Fuels The Luxury Market, Air Travel And Shipping
Chinese economic data blew expectations out of the water last week, reflecting a strong comeback for the Asian giant as it finally emerges from the world’s most restrictive pandemic-era lockdowns.
US sanctions target three in China for laundering North Korean cyber hauls
The United States on Monday announced sanctions on three people it said were involved in laundering virtual currency stolen by North Korean hackers to help finance Pyongyang’s weapons programs. A U.S.
China Seeks to Calm Storm Over Ambassador’s Ukraine Remarks
China said it respected the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, seeking to contain a diplomatic uproar after Beijing’s ambassador to France appeared to question their status under international …
China approves coal power surge, risking “climate disasters,” Greenpeace says
New approvals for coal-fired power plants are fueling concern that China will backtrack on its goal to peak emissions by 2030.
China says it respects ex-Soviet nations after envoy’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on sovereignty
China said Monday it respects the independency of former Soviet nations after remarks by its ambassador in France were deemed “unacceptable” in Europe.
China Evergrande unit to sell two businesses as part of restructuring
China Evergrande Group said on Monday its division New Energy Vehicle Group will sell two of its businesses to another unit of the group, as the embattled property developer attempts to restructure …
Investor confidence in China’s yuan and financial markets hangs on stability
China’s strong economic fundamentals are a big plus in its push for renminbi internationalisation. The trick lies in liberalising its financial markets at just the right pace, without exposing them to …
China will require ChatGPT-style bots to fall in line with communist ‘core values’
The Chinese Communist Party has proposed a draft of rules that would restrict the development of AI systems, requiring support for “core values.”
China says it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states, after EU uproar over Ukraine comment
China respects the status of former Soviet member states as sovereign nations, its foreign ministry said on Monday, distancing itself from comments by its envoy to Paris that triggered an uproar among European capitals.
China rows back after envoy denies sovereignty of former Soviet states
Beijing says it respects status of countries such as Ukraine after ambassador’s comments spark row
