Gordon Chang says the U.S. “absolutely” should have a stronger policy to push back on China amid unconfirmed intelligence the country put a bounty on American troops in Afghanistan. ( read original story …)
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China says it will take action against U.S. delisting of its telecom firms
China will take “necessary measures” to safeguard the interests of its companies after the New York Stock Exchange began delisting three Chinese telecom firms that Washington says have military ties, … ( read original story…
Zaha Hadid Architects Design a New Science and Technology Museum in Shenzhen
Zaha Hadid Architect ’s Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum was commissioned as part of the Guangming Science City Masterplan. This is a critical project for Shenzhen as the city embraces its … ( read original…
China says it will take action against U.S. delisting of its telcos
China will take “necessary measures” to safeguard the interests of its companies after the New York Stock Exchange began delisting three Chinese telecom firms that Washington says have military ties, … ( read original story…
The Times view on coronavirus, Taiwan and 2021: China Rising
When China discovered a mysterious and deadly virus in early 2020 it initially tried to hide its tracks from the world and jailed whistleblowers. Its reluctance to admit shortcomings was eerily … ( read original…
Beijing reports one locally transmitted COVID-19 case
A medical worker is seen in Shunyi District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao) BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) — Beijing reported one new locally transmitted confirmed COVID … ( read original…
Beijing rejects Taiwan’s offer of talks, telling ruling party to stop using ‘cheap tricks’
Tsai Ing-wen says island is ready to for talks with mainland as long as it is willing to put aside confrontation. ( read original story …)
New Delhi pursuing with Beijing case of 39 stranded sailors
India today said it was “pursuing vigorously” with the Chinese authorities the plight of 39 Indians sailors stuck in China on board two cargo vessels for the past several months and hoped the matter ……
China Senior Diplomat Says U.S. Relations at ‘New Crossroads’
China’s relationship with the United States has reached a “new crossroads” and could get back on the right track following a period of “unprecedented difficulty”, senior diplomat Wang Yi said in … ( read original…
China-EU trade deal strengthens Beijing’s hand in power game with the US
Concluding the talks while its reputation is taking a battering in the West, and before President-elect Biden takes office, is a clear diplomatic win for China. ( read original story …)
Beijing 2022 progress ‘truly remarkable’
“Acknowledging the difficult experience this year, the progress being made by Beijing 2022 has been truly remarkable,” Samaranch told Xinhua on New Year’s Eve. “The preparations for the Games are … ( read original story…
‘Cheap trick’: China rebuffs latest Taiwan offer of talks
China has rebuffed the latest offer of talks from Taiwan, saying the government was engaging in a “cheap trick” and provocation by seeking confrontation with China at every turn. Taiwan is ready to … (…
South China Sea crisis as Beijing furious over UK ‘plans to deploy British Navy warship’
It is thought the Royal Navy will send the HMS Queen Elizabeth to the waters due to fears over Beijing’s increasing military force in the area. Speaking to a press conference, China’s defence ministry ……
