Some global tycoons were concerned that the law might hurt Hong Kong’s profitability as a financial capital in Asia. ( read original story …)
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Hard to cut ties with low-cost China, Europe finds
European leaders talk of shortening supply chains and curbing China’s “Belt and Road” plan. But on the ground in Italy, Gimmi Baldinini says his designer footwear company is in no position to cut ties ……
China braces for more storms; 121 dead or missing this year
A wide swath of southern China is bracing for more seasonal rains and flooding that has already left more than 120 people dead or missing this year … ( read original story …)
Forget Coronavirus: Swine Flu in China With “Pandemic Potential” Is Coming
A recent paper reminds us that the threat from flu remains very real. It reports that a swine flu virus is circulating in China that has the potential for pandemic spread in humans. This sounds…
Beijing flexes its muscles, but it can still be reined in
China’s new security laws for the once autonomous territory of Hong Kong are as aggressive as they are wide reaching … ( read original story …)
Few companies expecting to leave China
The United States, Japan and France are prodding their companies to rely less on China to make the world’s smartphones, drugs and othe … ( read original story …)
Modi rallies Indian troops after China border clash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to rally Indian troops near a disputed frontier with China Friday, telling them the country’s enemies had seen their “fire and fury” following a … ( read…
Trump uses July 4 speech to defend “American heroes,” attack China and the media
Mr. Trump spent a portion of his speech blaming China for the coronavirus pandemic and attacking the media for “falsely” labeling their opponents racist and condemning “patriotic citizens.” … ( read original story …)
Asia Today: South Korea reports 60-plus cases, 8 in China
South Korea has recorded 60-plus COVID-19 cases for a third consecutive day as the virus spread beyond the greater Seoul area … ( read original story …)
China reports eight new coronavirus cases in mainland
China reported eight new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 4, compared with three cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Sunday. ( read original story …)
China aims to phase out sale of live poultry at food markets
China on Friday vowed to gradually phase out the slaughter and sale of live poultry at food markets, in a move welcomed by animal rights activists amid the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement came … (…
Trump 4 July message: We’re beating ‘China plague’
His upbeat video message to the nation was to mark Independence Day – yet many 4 July events have been cancelled on public health grounds. Beaches have been closed in Florida and California, city ……
State Department official tells US companies to ‘be aware’ of Chinese brands using slave labor
Under Secretary of State Keith Krach warned on Saturday about the potential for international commerce to support brands benefiting from slave labor in China. ( read original story …)
