As Britain prepares to send the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to theAsia-Pacific region in a new year show of hard power, 2020 is ending with ringing warnings about the military threat that … (…
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Beijing mum on reported changes to Hong Kong’s political system, but sources say that doesn’t mean they’re off the table
Top officials in Beijing concluded their five-day meeting on Saturday without making any reference to the prospect of a major overhaul of Hong Kong’s political system, as had been reported extensively … ( read original…
China, Japan Increase ‘Stay Put’ Orders, South Korea Sees Largest Daily COVID Case Spike
South Korea, a country previously touted for curbing the coronavirus pandemic early on, recorded its largest case increase on Christmas Day. ( read original story …)
Chinese Media Attacks American ‘Selfishness’ As Trump Blames Beijing for Coronavirus Crisis
China is to blame for the financial crisis facing millions of Americans, amid continued wrangling over the stimulus package. ( read original story …)
Trump doubles down on defense bill veto, calls it a ‘gift to China, Russia & Big Tech’
President Trump on Saturday defended his veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, calling it a “travesty” and again claiming it is a “gift” to China, Russia and Big Tech companies. ( read original story…
Biden’s Pick for Defense Chief Likely to Face Questions on Civilian Control, China
Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin will have to overcome two congressional hurdles in his path to the Pentagon—a waiver, then confirmation—during which he’s likely to face questions from lawmakers regarding … ( read original story …)
China Will Overtake U.S. as Top Global Economy by 2028 Thanks to Superior COVID Response: Report
The British Centre for Economics and Business Research said Saturday the pandemic had “tipped this rivalry in China’s favour.” … ( read original story …)
Sailors Stranded for Months as China Refuses to Let Coal Ships Unload
China is vague about why vessels that carried Australian coal to its ports can’t unload their cargo. “We’re all depressed; our mental health is deteriorating,” one sailor said. ( read original story …)
China hails its ‘extremely extraordinary’ success curbing coronavirus ahead of WHO probe
China’s ruling Communist Party leaders have congratulated themselves on their “extremely extraordinary” success in handling the Covid-19. ( read original story …)
China to leapfrog US as world’s biggest economy by 2028 – think tank
China will overtake the United States to become the world’s biggest economy in 2028, five years earlier than previously estimated due to the contrasting recoveries of the two countries from the … ( read original…
The Latest: Beijing Residents Told to Stay Put for Holidays
China’s capital has urged residents not to leave the city during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays, implementing fresh restrictions after several coronavirus infections last week. ( read original story …)
Asia Today: Beijing tells residents to stay put for holidays
Beijing has urged residents not to leave the city during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays, implementing fresh restrictions after several coronavirus infections last week. Two … ( read original story …)
China set to surpass U.S. as world’s biggest economy by 2028, says report
China will overtake the U.S. to become the world’s biggest economy in 2028 due to their contrasting recoveries from the Covid-19 pandemic, a think tank said. ( read original story …)
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