President Donald Trump has skipped summits with his Asian counterparts for the third year in a row, with rival China set to expand its influence with a massive free trade deal in the region. (…
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A stark warning from a Biden ally on China: ‘They are just a straight out danger’
Former New York Gov. David Paterson had with a blunt message for President-Elect Biden about China in the years ahead. ( read original story …)
Here comes the new US-China Digital Cold War
We’re never going back to where we were before with China, simply because the Chinese economy has nearly caught up with ours. ( read original story …)
China regulator says financial innovation must not create oligopolies
China should ensure financial innovation maintains fair competition and does not create oligopolies or construct barriers to entry, a Chinese regulatory official said Saturday. Xiao Yuanqi, chief risk … ( read original story …)
China finds coronavirus on packaging of Saudi shrimp
The western Chinese city of Lanzhou said on Saturday it had detected the new coronavirus on the packaging of a batch of shrimp imported from Saudi Arabia, as China ramps up testing of frozen foods.…
Liaoning tops CBA league with 11th win, Haddadi powers Sichuan past Shenzhen
(Xinhua/Jiang Han) Liaoning took the lead with an 11th win, Haddadi helped Sichuan past Shenzhen on the penultimate matchday of the first phase of the 2020-21 CBA season. ZHUJI, China, Nov. 14 (Xinhua … (…
Lincoln Project Ad Accuses GOP of ‘Acting like China, Iran, North Korea’ for Refusing to Accept Trump’s Election Loss
“The question in 2020 was America or Trump. America won. It’s time for Republicans to put America first,” said a voiceover in the advertisement. ( read original story …)
Mainland China reports 18 new COVID-19 cases versus 8 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 18 new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 13, up from eight cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority reported on Saturday. The National Health Commission said in a … ( read…
China’s coronavirus vaccines: is Southeast Asia ready to trust them?
A soft power victory beckons if Beijing can help nurse its neighbours back to health – but the stakes are high, trust is low and failure would be disastrous. ( read original story …)
Democracy movement in limbo after Hong Kong MPs expelled by diktat from Beijing
It began with a silent kerfuffle that spread rapidly through the parliamentary chamber. Aides and secretaries passed notes to their bosses; frowning MPs tapped at their smartphones. “I was reading a … ( read original…
China turns its attention to frozen foods in battle to eliminate virus threat, but experts remain skeptical
Despite enforcing some of the world’s strictest border restrictions and quarantine measures, the virus continues to resurface in China. Is frozen food the weak link? ( read original story …)
Pakistan Sees Opportunity in Biden to Balance US Role in Asia, Shift on India and China
“If there is a balanced policy from Washington towards the continent, I think Washington would find Pakistan a willing partner,” Pakistani permanent representative to the United Nations Munir Akram … ( read original story …)
China’s New Testing Policy for Travelers Is Problematic, Experts Say
Airline passengers must present negative antibody test results before boarding. Scientists consider it a largely useless way to curb disease transmission. ( read original story …)
