As some call for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, more sports interaction could be helpful, like “Ping Pong Diplomacy” 50 years ago that helped thaw part of the Cold War.
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Defying Beijing, US loosens restrictions on Taiwan contacts
The United States will still consider only Beijing as China’s legitimate government, consistent with its switch of recognition in 1979, but will do away with some of the convoluted rules that …
China Looks to Challenge U.S. Dollar with New Digital Yuan
China’s new digital yuan, controlled by its central bank, could pose a threat to the U.S. dollar, the standard for intentional trade and the world’s reserve currency. The central bank digital currency …
China to Surpass U.S. Economy, Reclaim Global Power Role by 2040, Intel Report Says
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China creates its own form of digital currency
In a first for a major economy, China has created its own form of digital currency. Some economists say this will boost the yuan’s global presence and also potentially weaken the dollar. Emily Parker, …
White House says China’s moves around Taiwan ‘potentially destabilizing’
The White House on Friday said it was keeping a close watch on increased Chinese military activities in the Taiwan Strait, and called Beijing’s recent actions potentially destabilizing.
Spatio-temporal evolution and influencing mechanism of the COVID-19 epidemic in Shandong province, China
The spread of COVID-19 in population and regions is a typical geographical process, which is worth discussing from the geographical perspective. This paper focuses on Shandong province, which has a …
Beijing has pierced Washington’s deterrence bubble. How can the US recover?
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70% of Chinese folk jabbed by May – Beijing
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China Issues New Threats to Taiwan: ‘The Island’s Military Won’t Stand a Chance’
Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province of mainland China, not a sovereign nation. “The PLA exercises are not only warnings, but also show real capabilities and pragmatically practicing …
China’s Didi Chuxing raising $1.5 billion in debt as it nears blockbuster IPO: Reports
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is said to be raising $1.5 billion in debt financing ahead of a blockbuster U.S. IPO, according to multiple reports.
Pakistan approves China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the National Institute of Health in Islamabad confirmed on Friday. According to a …
Italy vetoes takeover of semiconductor firm by Chinese company Shenzhen – sources
ROME, April 9 (Reuters) – Italy has prevented Chinese company Shenzhen Investment Holdings Co from buying a controlling stake in a Milan-based firm producing semiconductor equipment, two Italian …
