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Ramadan in China: Faithful dwindle under limits on religion
Tursunjan Mamat, a practicing Muslim in western China’s Xinjiang region, said he’s fasting for Ramadan but his daughters, ages 8 and 10, are not. Religious activity including fasting is not permitted …
General: China’s Africa outreach poses threat from Atlantic
The top U.S general for Africa is warning that a growing threat from China may come not just from the waters of the Pacific, but from the Atlantic as well. U.S. Gen. Stephen Townsend, in…
U.S. embassy in the doghouse in China after student visa post backfires
The resumption of student visa applications at U.S. missions in China got off to an acrimonious start this week when netizens took exception to an American embassy social media post they interpreted …
G7 warns China not to ‘escalate tensions’ with Taiwan amid military threats
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations have called for greater engagement with Taiwan, and warned China not to escalate cross-strait tensions following a spike in military maneuvers …
China reports 5 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 7 a day earlier
China reported five new mainland COVID-19 cases on May 5, down from seven cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Thursday. The National Health Commission said in a …
China to suspend economic dialogue mechanism with Australia
China “indefinitely” suspended on Thursday all activity under a China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue, its state economic planner said, the latest setback for their strained relations. …
Asia shares, commodities firm on recovery bets; A$ hit by China move
Asian shares rose on Thursday and commodity prices held near multi-year highs as investors switched to cyclicals amid hopes of a strong economic recovery, while the Australian dollar fell after China …
China Suspends Economic Dialogue With Australia Amid Tensions
China announced that it was suspending a regular economic dialogue with Australia, in a largely symbolic move intended to signal Beijing’s growing frustration with Canberra.
Iron ore is saving Australia’s trade with China. How long can it last?
Wine and wheat. Lobsters and logs. Beef and barley. If Australia exports it, China has likely put up barriers to entry over the past year, as diplomatic relations between the two countries rapidly …
China government bonds are ‘safe haven’, yields to ‘rally’ if economy slows: AllianceBernstein
Brad Gibson of AllianceBernstein suggests buying China bonds not only for relatively higher returns but also as a hedge due to Yuan’s stable outlook.
Marise Payne caught up in COVID-19 scare at G7, summit takes aim at China
Foreign Minister Marise Payne has been caught up in a COVID-19 scare after two positive cases forced an Indian delegation into self-isolation during an international summit in London.
Beijing loses US-China conference to Singapore
Michael Bloomberg, Henry Kissinger and Hank Paulson have picked Singapore over Beijing for their next annual conference on US-China relations, citing the government’s record on press freedom in part …
