Ga., has accused his opponent in next week’s runoff election, Democrat Jon Ossoff, of lying by failing to disclose his business ties to the Chinese Communist Party. ( read original story …)
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Former Huawei employee speaks out on Shenzhen’s ‘996’ culture as Chinese city enforces paid leave
Shenzhen becomes the first Chinese city to mandate that workers in “special industries” take paid leave Those industries will now also be required to pay overtime or give extra annual leave days But … (…
NYSE begins delisting China’s three largest state-run telecoms groups
The New York Stock Exchange has begun delisting China’s three largest state-run telecom groups to comply with a Trump administration executive order barring US investors from holding stakes in … ( read original story …)
China drives a wedge between Europe and the United States
First, Mr. Trump alienated traditional U.S. allies in Europe by accusing them of “ treating us very badly ” in trade — even “worse than China,” he asserted at one point. Then, he abated tariffs…
Beijing adds another medium-risk area for COVID-19
A medical worker is seen at a quarantine hotel in Shunyi District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao) BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Beijing added another medium-risk area … ( read…
Beijing 2022 launch pictograms
Beijing capped an exciting year of preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 with the release of the Games’ official sports pictograms, which were inspired by traditional … ( read original story…
China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally
BEIJING (AP) — China authorized its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use Thursday, adding another shot that could see wide use in poorer countries as the virus surges back around … ( read original…
Beijing Covid outbreak: Citizens locked down throughout Spring Festival period
CHINESE health authorities have issued lockdown notices in parts of Beijing after reports of a new coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story …)
‘No need to panic,’ China official says of coronavirus variants
There is no sign new coronavirus variants will affect the immune impact of a vaccine that China has just authorised for public use, a disease control official was quoted as saying on Friday. The ……
China sees EU investment deal as diplomatic coup after US battles
EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment and a potential geopolitical coup for Washington, as it excluded Beijing. But Donald Trump, Mr Obama’s successor, abandoned the TPP on his first full working … ( read original story…
China December new home prices slow, private survey shows
Prices of new homes in China rose at a slower pace in December, with tightening policies continuing to cool the market, a private survey showed on Friday, but price growth in 2020 still topped the…
China detects first case of new coronavirus variant found in Britain
Countries around the world have cut off travel links to Britain to stop the spread of the new variant, which scientists have said is 40-70 per cent more transmissible than the original virus. The ……
US investigating unconfirmed intel that China offered bounties on American troops
The Trump administration is declassifying intelligence, so far unconfirmed, that indicates China offered bounties to non-state actors to attack American soldiers in Afghanistan, according to a senior … ( read original story …)