The United States issued a rare rebuke of China’s continued efforts to push baseless claims about COVID-19 originating with the U.S. military rather than starting in China. “The United States condemns …
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Countdown to Beijing 2022 | Foreign diplomats highly praise Beijing 2022 preparations
BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) — During the “Experience Beijing” ice sports testing program, diplomats from multiple countries gave compliments on the preparation work of the Beijing Winter Olympics and …
New Jersey borough to recognize ‘Korean Hanbok Day’ amid China dispute
April 5 (UPI) –A dispute between China and South Korea over the origins of traditional Korean attire has reached a borough in New Jersey, where the mayor of Tenafly has reportedly agreed to declare …
Hundreds of Chinese ships massed in South China Sea
A view of one set of fishing vessels at Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea, March 23. The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest over a “swarming and threatening” presence of 220 Chinese vessels…
Barty climbs Porsche Race to Shenzhen Leaderboard after Miami title run
By WTA Staff Photo by Getty Images Miami Open champion Ashleigh Barty served her way up to No.3 in this week’s Porsche Race to Shenzhen Leaderboard. With her title run, Barty picked up 1,000 race…
Manila gets tough on Beijing over Whitsun Reef row, earning praise from even Rodrigo Duterte’s critics
In a testy message to the Chinese embassy on Monday, Manila warned it would file diplomatic protests for every day that Beijing’s maritime militia ships continued to linger near the Whitsun Reef, …
China sent its carrier near Japanese waters because Tokyo and Washington’s encroachment unties Beijing’s hands
With the US and Japan all but officially teaming up in trying to encircle China in the Pacific, Beijing has made the most significant military display yet, sending an aircraft carrier group between …
China Tries to Counter Xinjiang Backlash With … a Musical?
Welcome to “The Wings of Songs,” a state-backed musical that is the latest addition to China’s propaganda campaign to defend its policies in Xinjiang. The campaign has intensified in recent weeks as …
China Creates its Own Digital Currency, a First for Major Economy
A cyber yuan stands to give Beijing power to track spending in real time, plus money unlinked to the global financial system dominated by the dollar. It also could soften the bite of U.S. sanctions.
China Looms Large in Biden Infrastructure Plan
Lurking just behind the domestic debate breaking out over President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plans is a powerful foreign force: China. The Biden team sees the plan—and wants the Chinese to …
Kevin O’Leary calls for ‘extremely aggressive’ steps to level the playing field with China
The U.S. should be “extremely aggressive” to level the playing field with China in the ongoing competition between the two sides, Kevin O’Leary told CNBC. That could include delisting Chinese stocks …
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ brings $285 million in global sales, nearly half from China
The box office has made a comeback with the release of ‘Godzilla vs. Kong.’ CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports what it means for theaters and entertainment companies.
Beijing Winter Olympics underpinned by technological advances
Technological advances will become a key part of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, as smart robots, 5G-enhanced “bullet-time” camera arrays and cloud-based broadcasting are tested in a major …
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