China had been expected to participate in Dec. 14-16 meetings focused on maritime safety, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said. ( read original story …)
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IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Games
A coalition representing ethnic minorities in China is again accusing the International Olympic Committee of ignoring widespread human rights abuses as the country prepares to hold the 2022 Winter … ( read original story …)
‘Erase our names’: pop song about domestic violence breaks taboos in China
Song by Tan Weiwei, one of the nation’s favourite performers, appears to reference high-profile instances of violence against women … ( read original story …)
Ratcliffe warns of China using ‘gene editing’ to boost military
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe discusses China’s efforts to strengthen its military and regime on ‘Sunday Morning Futures.’ … ( read original story …)
Exclusive-U.S. trade czar Lighthizer’s advice for Biden on China: “Hold their feet to the fire”
President-elect Joe Biden should keep pressing China to stick to the “Phase 1” trade deal, which Beijing has done a “reasonably good job” implementing parts of, using tariffs as leverage, U.S. Trade … ( read…
5 things to know for December 15: Covid-19, White House, stimulus, China, Turkey
Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. ) 1. Coronavirus …
Peru says China’s Sinopharm may resume coronavirus vaccine trial after volunteer’s illness
The Peruvian health minister said on Wednesday that China’s Sinopharm could resume a trial for its coronavirus vaccine in the hard-hit Andean nation, just days after authorities suspended the tests to … ( read original…
China Brings Moon Rocks to Earth, and a New Era of Competition to Space
The Chang’e-5 mission’s success highlights the progress of China’s space program, and growing rivalry with the United States. ( read original story …)
China Moon Mission Ends as Lunar Probe Returns to Earth With Fragments
China’s space program executed the final stage of an ambitious mission to capture moon fragments and return them to Earth, state media reported, as its space vehicle touched down in a northern China … (…
Coronavirus: WHO-led team expected in China in January to probe pandemic origins
Group of 12 to 15 international experts headed to Wuhan ‘just after New Year’s’ for six-week mission, says Danish team member Thea Fischer. ( read original story …)
As China Tracked Muslims, Alibaba Showed Customers How They Could, Too
The website for the tech titan’s cloud business described facial recognition software that could detect members of a minority group whose persecution has drawn international condemnation. ( read original story …)
China Moon Mission Set to Land Rocks on Earth
The cache would be the first lunar samples for scientists to study since 1976, and proof of the advances of China’s space program. ( read original story …)
China’s Chang’e-5 Moon mission set for Earth return
China’s Chang’e-5 mission is due back on Earth shortly with the rock and “soil” it picked up off the Moon. A capsule carrying the materials is expected to land in Inner Mongolia just after 01:30…
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