A debate is raging within the Trump administration over guidance the Treasury Department is seeking to publish to clarify a recent directive banning U.S. investors from buying shares of some top … ( read original…
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Australia launches WTO appeal against China’s barley tariff
Australia will challenge China’s tariff on its barley exports in an appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO). It marks the first defensive action from Australia in response to a number of China’s … (…
Coronavirus: China sets trial date for citizen journalist Zhang Zhan
A court document sent to Zhang’s lawyers on Wednesday said Zhang was charged with “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” – an apparent reference for her reporting activities in Wuhan 10 months ago … ( read…
Hold China to account for Uighur abuses
Rahima Mahmut and Rose Harvie add their voices to that of the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, in urging readers to take action to put pressure on China … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: UK ambassador to China marks bond with Wuhan amid pandemic observances and university ceremony
Manchester Metropolitan University, from Wuhan’s sister city, will launch a joint institute with Hubei University next year. ( read original story …)
Ready to cooperate with WHO to advance global coronavirus tracing efforts: China
China on Thursday announced that it is ready to enhance its cooperation with WHO to advance the global efforts to trace the origin of Coavid-19. ( read original story …)
China’s coronavirus epicentre Wuhan fight stigmas while residents celebrate life returning to normal
Baby Kankan was born in the hospital where Wuhan’s first coronavirus patients were taken, and he was forced to spend the first year of his life inside the family home, until recently. ( read original…
Dongfeng cleared for dual listing in Shenzhen to raise capital
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., a Hong Kong-listed state-owned automaker, said it was approved last week by the stock Exchange in the south China city of Shenzhen to issue shares on the bourse. The move ……
China Says Ready to Cooperate with WHO to Advance Global Coronavirus Tracing Efforts
Asked to confirm the team’s visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a media briefing that the WHO has also updated China on the global efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus ……
Qingdao smashes Shenzhen in CBA
Darius Adams (L) of Qingdao Eagles goes for a lay-up during the 19th round match between Shenzhen Aviators and Qingdao Eagles at the 2020-2021 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league … ( read…
Beijing’s state media alleges South Korean celebrities insult China
Chinese state media attacked South Korean celebrities and shows, alleging Korean singers and comedians encourage anti-Chinese racism while promoting the flag of Taiwan. ( read original story …)
Newspaper Boards Feature Chang’e-5 News Stories in Beijing, China
Chinese read public newspaper boards, many featuring the landing of the Chang’e-5 lunar probe, in Beijing on Thursday, December 17, 2020. China celebrated the safe landing of if its first lunar probe … ( read…
Did Beijing miss its soft power moment?
To others, it may look like Beijing just missed its soft power moment. NEW EPISODES OF THE GLOBAL TRANSLATIONS PODCAST: Our Global Translations podcast, presented by Citi, examines the long-term costs … ( read original…
