Republicans are using Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing to portray the Biden administration as weak on China, framing the attempted diplomatic reset as tantamount to appeasement.
Monthly Archives For June 2023
US, China seek to thaw tensions, pave way for meeting between Biden, Xi
The U.S. and China are seeking to thaw icy tensions between the world’s two superpowers and pave the way for a face-to-face meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping later
Blinken urges China’s vigilance on its firms providing tech to Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday he had asked China’s government to be vigilant about private companies that may be providing Russia with technology that could be used against Ukraine,
China’s Economic Rebound Hits a Wall, With ‘No Quick Fix’ to Revive It
Consumer and producer prices have fallen for the past four months in China, putting a brake on inflation in the West by pushing down the cost of imports from China. But weak demand in China…
FirstFT: Xi sees ‘progress’ in US-China relationship
Also in today’s newsletter, billionaire aboard missing submersible vessel and conflict of interest questions at Crypto.com …
10 reasons we KNOW that COVID-19 leaked from the Wuhan Lab
At this point, the only people who believe COVID did not leak from a Wuhan lab are diehards with I (Heart) Fauci bumper stickers.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up 2-day trip to Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a two-day trip to Beijing, saying the United States has no illusions about the challenges of managing its relationship with China. The comments follow …
Blinken meets China’s Xi Jinping in final day of high-stakes Beijing visit aimed at cooling simmering tensions
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top American diplomat Antony Blinken met in Beijing on Monday, in a potentially crucial step toward patching US-China ties after they cratered in the wake of a dispute …
U.S. and China Relationship Status: It’s Still Complicated
The visit, the first by a senior U.S. official since President Biden took office, follows lower-level engagements and ongoing hostilities. Speaking at U.S. Embassy in Beijing after the two-days of …
HKSAR financial secretary meets Shenzhen mayor, eyes closer ties
VCG. Paul Chan Mo-po, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), met Shenzhen Mayor Qin Weizhong during his visit to She …
China’s Rebound Hits a Wall, and There Is ‘No Quick Fix’ to Revive It
Policymakers and investors expected China’s economy to rev up again after Beijing abruptly dropped Covid precautions, but recent data shows alarming signs of a slowdown.
Carlyle-backed Chinese laboratory chain Adicon goes ahead with US$52 million Hong Kong IPO on third attempt
Adicon Clinical Laboratories, a mainland Chinese laboratory chain backed by Carlyle Group, is seeking to raise HK$409 million (US$52 million) from an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, …
China and Malaysia collaborate to integrate AI and blockchain technology to foster cross-border trade
Malaysia and China have set the stage for a new era of technological advancement. The two nations are combining forces to pioneer the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain …