China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years — an undertaking that could boost human understanding of…
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Biden Vs. Biden On China
Joe Biden joined with 82 other senators and the Clinton administration in normalizing trade relations with China. It was a crucial step in allowing China to join the World Trade Organization. Labor … ( read…
China Urges Biden to Seek Beijing’s Help for COVID-19, Economy
Communist Party newspaper ‘Global Times’ sees Joe Biden’s election as an opportunity to normalize U.S.-China relations and has sent positive signals about the former vice president’s cabinet picks. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen, Shanghai show China’s skill in playing to pioneering cities’ strengths
On October 14, President Xi Jinping visited the southern city of Shenzhen, where he delivered a speech celebrating 40 years of progress since the special economic zone (SEZ) was established there. A … ( read…
Satellite images appear to show China developing area along disputed border with India and Bhutan
New satellite images appear to show China has built up an area in the Himalayas along a disputed border with India and Bhutan that was the site of a months-long standoff in 2017. ( read…
Coronavirus live news: WHO virus sleuths to go to China; Germany could allow Christmas gatherings of 10 people
WHO says experts to be allowed to investigate origins of virus; German state premiers to discuss proposals with Angela Merkel … ( read original story …)
Pope Francis says for first time that China’s Uighurs are ‘persecuted’
In a wide-ranging new book, the pontiff calls the predominantly Muslim minority group a “persecuted” people, something human rights activists have been urging him to do for years. ( read original story …)
Most people in China believe corruption falling, says Transparency International
China remains 80th in global index, but survey suggests Xi Jinping’s eight-year drive to root out corruption is having an effect on perceptions … ( read original story …)
Only two countries have collected rocks from the moon. For China, it’s just the beginning
China successfully launched its Chang’e-5 lunar mission Tuesday to collect rocks from the moon — the first attempt by any country since the 1970s. ( read original story …)
China’s Manila mission says ‘dangerous’ U.S. creating chaos in Asia
China’s embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for “creating chaos” in Asia, after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using … ( read…
China launches mission to bring back moon rocks
China is planning to bring back minerals from the moon for the first time since the 1970s after launching its most ambitious lunar mission. The Chang’e 5 mission began before dawn on Tuesday with the…
Pope says for first time that China’s Uighurs are ‘persecuted’
Francis mentions plight of Muslim minority in China, alongside Rohingya and Yazidi, in new book … ( read original story …)
Irresponsible ‘tough talk’ with China is useless, says Canada foreign minister
Canada will keep pressing China to improve its human rights record but has no interest in irresponsible tough talk, Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Monday. ( read original story …)
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