China is stepping up virus inspections on imported food packaging as cooler weather brings new waves of coronavirus infections in several overseas countries, Chinese officials said Wednesday. ( read original story …)
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Burning Tap Water Goes Viral in China After Natural Gas Seepage
Officials in China’s northeastern Liaoning Province investigated the phenomenon and discovered a link to a local reservoir of natural gas, state media reported Tuesday. ( read original story …)
The U.S. government needs to get involved in the A.I. race against China, Nasdaq executive says
The U.S. private sector alone cannot compete with the entire Chinese government and private sector in tech development, said Edward Knight of Nasdaq. ( read original story …)
Risk of U.S.-China ‘Shooting War’ Is Growing, Philippine Defense Secretary Warns
Delfin Lorenzana has pointed to increased tensions in the South China Sea, adding that his country would be in the line of fire. ( read original story …)
Policy Address 2020: Details of HK$60 billion Hong Kong-Shenzhen joint innovation zone unveiled
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam proposed a series of policies on Wednesday to promote closer cooperation between Hong Kong and the neighbouring Greater Bay Area, and unveiled more details on … ( read original…
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Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam proposed a series of policies on Wednesday to promote closer cooperation between Hong Kong and the neighbouring Greater Bay Area, and unveiled more details on … ( read original…
South China Sea: Beijing ‘doesn’t want to upset neighbours’ with air defence zone
Beijing is unlikely to declare an air defence identification zone in the South China Sea in the next few years because it is too “complicated”, but it may happen if the situation changes, according to…
China Foreign Minister to Meet Japan’s Suga; Beijing’s First High-Level Contact With New PM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday, marking Beijing’s first high-level contact with Japan’s new leader. Wang met his Japanese counterpart … ( read original story …)
Luxury fans in China chase neat shot of investment with vintage Moutai liquor
As luxury spending rebounds in China, consumers with money to burn have a new habit beyond fancy bags and watches: a taste for collector editions of fiery domestic liquor Moutai, not to drink but to…
Pope Decries Plight of Chinese Uighurs as New Catholic Bishop Is Ordained in China
The Catholic Church in China ordained its first bishop since Beijing and the Vatican renewed an agreement on episcopal appointments last month. But the move was followed swiftly by friction over Pope … ( read…
EXPLAINER: China’s claims of coronavirus on frozen foods
BEIJING (AP) — China has stirred controversy with claims it has detected the coronavirus on packages of imported frozen food. Frozen shrimp imported from an Ecuadorian company was banned for one week … ( read…
Surveillance in China: artist who hides from security cameras in Beijing wants to highlight invasions of privacy
He sees his work as enlightenment for the public. His latest project was a performance art piece that saw him lead a group in the capital Beijing down a street that avoided its numerous surveillance…
China criticizes pope over comment on Uighur Muslim minority
China has criticized Pope Francis over a passage in his new book in which he mentions suffering by China’s Uighur Muslim minority group … ( read original story …)
