The U.S. must shift areas of focus and realign the resources it has dedicated to addressing the strategic threat from China, a House report concluded. ( read original story …)
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From China to France, Media Dismayed at ‘Chaotic’ and ‘Childish’ Presidential Debate
Op-ed writers from media outlets in France, Spain, Italy, China and Russia were shocked by the tone of the debate between President Donald Trump and the Democratic contender, Joe Biden. ( read original story …)
House Committee Says U.S. Spy Agencies Are Failing China Challenge
A House Intelligence Committee report says U.S. spy agencies are failing to meet the challenge posed by China and calls for a new focus on pandemics, trade and other issues often given less attention ……
Pompeo Calls On Pope Francis to Defend Religious Freedom in China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a strong attack on religious persecution in China and called on the Vatican to stand up for religious freedom there, in an implicit criticism of Pope Francis’s … (…
Coronavirus tally: Global cases of COVID-19 top 33.6 million, 1.008 million deaths and Trump blames China for outbreak
The global tally for confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed to 33.6 million on Wednesday, according to data aggregated by … ( read original story …)
China to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the world at reasonable price: spokesperson
VCG. China will share COVID-19 vaccines with the world at a fair and reasonable price, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson … ( read original story …)
METALS-Copper claws higher on China data; inventories weigh
Copper prices struggled to hold gains on Wednesday as surging inventories highlighted the prospect of excess supply amid worries about the impact of rising COVID-19 cases on the global economy. ( read original story …)
Families of detained Hong Kongers petition Beijing office
Relatives of 12 Hong Kong fugitives detained on the Chinese mainland after trying to flee the financial hub petitioned Beijing’s office in the city on Wednesday, pleading for their loved ones to be … (…
Beijing praises WA for leading in Australia-China relations
China’s acting consul-general in Perth has praised Western Australia as playing a leading role in China-Australia relations. ( read original story …)
China’s coronavirus recovery lays bare sharp regional economic disparity
China’s uneven regional economic development has been turbocharged by the coronavirus pandemic, despite a broad-based national recovery, representing a long-term challenge for the nation’s leaders. ( read original story …)
Pompeo urges Vatican to condemn human rights abuses in China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging the Vatican to join the U.S. in denouncing violations of religious freedom in China … ( read original story …)
China’s Media Predicts Winter COVID Pain for U.S., Europe and India
Chinese state media has been at the forefront of Beijing’s efforts to avoid blame for the pandemic and malign its rivals’ response. ( read original story …)
China Evergrande Quells Cash-Crunch Worries With Investor Show of Support
China’s most-indebted property developer, China Evergrande, averted a near-term cash crunch, sending its shares and bonds sharply higher Wednesday—a surprising turnaround from less than a week ago. ( read original story …)
