Citing China’s “long history of lying about public health crises,” the lawmakers called for swift action to be taken to protect the health of Americans and the economy. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, …
Monthly Archives For December 2023
Taliban’s new ambassador to China arrives in Beijing
Bilal Karimi is the first ambassador appointed since the Taliban seized power in Kabul two years ago. He is tasked with helping to build ties with China and pull Afghanistan back from international …
Executives Keep Disappearing in China’s Slow-Motion Real Estate Meltdown
The bubble really burst two years ago, when real estate developer Evergrande declared insolvency, setting off a chain reaction of defaults and business losses that have dragged down the Chinese …
China’s top spy agency vows to safeguard critical minerals, slams Western tech containment
China’s anti-spy agency has put safeguarding of the country’s supplies of critical minerals as among its top tasks, accusing the West of trying to contain China’s development. “Critical mineral …
China’s Global Influence Faces Powerful Limits – None From Washington
But China can only use so much imported oil, especially since its economy is slowing. To buy the Russian supplies, it has cut back on imports from the Middle East. According to the U.S. Energy…
China and Russia Plan to Take Their Partnership to the Moon
A race has begun to see whether the U.S., China or Russia can be first to sustain a long-term human presence on Earth’s natural satellite.
Stop Using India and China As Excuses To Do Nothing on Climate Change | Opinion
Smart climate policies also help local environments, public health, justice, national security, and the economy.
Can China’s Baby Bust Be Reversed? Don’t Count On It
President Xi Jinping may want to foster a “childbearing culture” but demographic trends are incredibly hard to reverse.
New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could limit tax credits for electric vehicles
The Biden administration proposed new rules Friday that could make it harder for electric vehicles to qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit, complicating efforts to meet President Joe Biden’s …
What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?
A request by the World Health Organization for more information on a surge in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children in China has attracted global attention.
China hawks plot McHenry end-run
McHenry has instead called for the use of “time-tested tools” that would provide more certainty to investors. He’s pushing for an alternative that would direct Treasury to sanction banks that service …
Secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with China
Henry Kissinger is being remembered positively in China as an envoy who was willing to overlook ideological differences at the height of the Cold War and long after …
Explainer-What do we know about China’s respiratory illness surge?
WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE GROUND? The rise in respiratory illnesses comes as China braces for its first full winter season since it lifted strict COVID-19 restrictions in December last year. The spike …
