Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on Tuesday for an alliance of democracies to defend against “aggressive actions” and protect freedom, alluding to Chinese actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan … ( read original…
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‘Tenuous’ situation in China as Australian journalists are rushed out of Beijing
Political consultant Jim Middleton has praised Australian diplomats in Beijing and Shanghai for securing a safe passage out of China for two Australian journalists as fears for their safety mounted. ( read original story …)
Beijing Restaurant, ‘a staple of the Penn experience,’ closes its doors after 32 years
While the closure was a surprise to many on social media, Yuen said he had been planning to close the restaurant and retire for nearly two years. ( read original story …)
China says Indian troops fired ‘provocative’ shots in border dispute
China has accused Indian troops of illegally crossing a disputed border and firing “provocative” warning shots at patrolling soldiers. Chinese guards were “forced to take countermeasures”, said a … ( read original story …)
China’s Xi Says China Acted Openly and Transparently on COVID-19
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday China acted in an open and transparent manner on the COVID-19 outbreak and that it had taken concrete efforts that helped save tens of millions of lives ……
‘It’s So Good to Be Home.’ Journalists Working for Australian Media Leave China After Sheltering in Diplomatic Compounds
The journalists left after Australia revealed that a business news anchor for CGTN, China’s English-language state media channel, had been detained … ( read original story …)
Fearing Detention, Two Australian Correspondents Flee China
The forced departures highlight souring relations between the two countries and Beijing’s increasingly heavy-handed tactics to limit independent journalism. ( read original story …)
China launches global data security initiative as U.S. pressure on its tech firms grows
China launched a global data security initiative on Tuesday, outlining principles that should be followed in areas from personal information to espionage. ( read original story …)
China says Indian forces crossed border, fired warning shots
China says Indian forces crossed into territory it holds along their disputed border and fired warning shots at a Chinese patrol in a move it called a “serious military provocation.” … ( read original story…
U.S. to ban cotton from Xinjiang region of China over rights concerns: New York Times
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a ban on some or all products made with cotton from the Xinjiang region of China over alleged human rights violations, the New York Times ……
Australian media firms pull journalists from China over security worries
The two journalists had been banned from leaving China until they answered questions about detained Australian citizen and television anchor Cheng Lei, the Australian Financial Review said in a report … ( read original story…
Four years on, Philippine President Duterte is still struggling to show the benefits of being pro-China
Duterte made a dramatic shift in the foreign policy of the Philippines when he declared in 2016 his “separation” from the U.S. — a military ally — to be closer to China. ( read original…
China’s Chemicals Mega-Merger May Have Come Too Late
Since its $43 billion takeover of Swiss crop-science giant Syngenta AG at the height of China’s outbound acquisitions … ( read original story …)
