The bar in Medford said its sign was not meant to offend, but was an attempt “to make light out of the situation we all have been going through.” … ( read original story …)
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Opinions | Let’s check in on the China gap!
Two years and two days ago, the hard-working staff here at Spoiler Alerts noted a growing gap on China between Beltway attitudes and those of the American public. There was an emergent bipartisan … (…
Trade to be part of Biden’s China strategy, not driving force: ex-USTR official
Trade will be a part of President Joe Biden’s overall negotiation policy with China, but it won’t be the driving force in Sino-U.S. relations, as it was under former President Donald Trump, a former ……
What do we know about China’s Covid-19 vaccines?
What do we know? This video has been optimised for mobile viewing on the BBC News app. The BBC News app is available from the Apple App Store for iPhone and Google Play Store for…
Mike Pompeo Continues to Trade Blows With Beijing After Leaving Office
The former secretary of state reiterated Trump administration concerns relating to a wide range of Chinese policies after a Communist Party official called him a “rat” on Monday. ( read original story …)
China Looks to Winter Olympics as Chance for Rare Soft Power Win Amid COVID-19, Rights Concerns
The Winter Olympics, due to begin in one year, offer China a chance to show off its epidemic controls, dazzle with spectacle and seize a publicity win on the world stage – but human rights…
China Claimed ‘Victory’ Over Coronavirus. It Came Back | Opinion
Taking the second wave seriously, Chinese authorities have imposed lockdown measures in at least 11 regions in three provinces. ( read original story …)
After corona vaccines arrive from China, Pakistan begins inoculation drive
Pakistan on Tuesday launched its coronavirus vaccination campaign after vaccines arrived from China, with a doctor becoming the first person in the country to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Prime … ( read original story …)
Xi Jinping’s Top Diplomat Warns Joe Biden Not to Cross China’s ‘Red Line’
In a virtual address to the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Chinese Communist Party Politburo member Yang Jiechi urged President Biden to avoid the “misguided policies” of the Trump Era. ( read original story …)
China, Russia Demand ‘Unconditional’ U.S. Return to Iran Nuclear Deal
President Joe Biden is under pressure from Moscow, Beijing and Tehran to come back to the accord as quickly as possible. ( read original story …)
China’s defense lawyers run into a brick wall: ‘The order came from high up’
Disbarment of two attorneys who represented Hong Kong protesters detained on the mainland points to the heart of the democracy movement’s fears about Beijing. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen’s foreign trade up 2.4% in 2020
SHENZHEN – Shenzhen’s foreign trade grew by 2.4 percent, year-on-year, to reach 3.05 trillion yuan ($473 billion) last year, local customs said on Tuesday. Exports rose by 1.5 percent, year-on-year, … ( read original story…
Why You Should Invest in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area
We discuss the incentives for foreign businesses to invest in Shenzhen, including key schemes and the region’s industrial growth priorities. ( read original story …)
