China says it has struck agreements with half of the 20 low-income nations that have requested debt restructurings as part of their efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. “Work on this is … ( read…
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Senior China diplomat says it’s possible to agree EU-China investment accord by end-2020
The Chinese government’s top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Sunday it was possible to conclude an EU-China investment accord by the end of 2020. ( read original story …)
Opinion: COVID-19 shows we cannot rely on China for medical supplies
America cannot afford supply chain disruptions that led to product shortages like those we experienced at the outset of this pandemic, Walberg writes. ( read original story …)
South Korea running out of sickbeds in COVID-19 resurgence
South Korea reported more than 300 infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, the 16th day of three-digit rises, fanning concerns about a worsening shortage of sickbeds amid a resurgence of … ( read original…
TikTok: China’s new export rules could give Beijing control over sale: expert
China has updated a list of technologies banned for export to include categories that could apply to the video-sharing app TikTok. This would give Beijing the last word on whether the app must sell ……
China export restrictions pose new risk for TikTok sale in US
China’s inclusion of new technologies on an export restrictions list could hamper TikTok’s sale in the US, according to state media reports, in the latest ratcheting up of trade tensions between the … ( read…
China’s new tech export controls could give Beijing a say in TikTok sale
China’s new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance’s sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations could need Beijing’s approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the … ( read original story…
With a Wary Eye on China, Taiwan Moves to Revamp Its Military
The self-governing democracy is taking steps to bolster its armed forces in order to deter or defeat an invasion from China — with or without American help. ( read original story …)
Beijing continues military drills in South China Sea amid rising tensions
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper and Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono on Saturday reiterated their commitment to maintain a ‘rules-based order’ in the East and South China Seas … ( read original story …)
China reports nine imported coronavirus cases, no local infections for record 14th day
Mainland China reported nine new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Saturday, all them imported, the National Health Commission said on Sunday, meaning there were no locally transmitted infections for … ( read original story …)
Death toll rises to 29 in north China restaurant collapse
Chinese authorities say the death toll has risen to 29 in the collapse of a two-story restaurant in the northern province of Shanxi. The Ministry of Emergency Management … ( read original story …)
China tightens tech export controls potentially jeopardizing TikTok deal, reports say
An updated export rule from China could allow the country to complicate TikTok’s sale in the U.S., according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Saturday. ( read original story …)
TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports
In an 11th-hour twist, Beijing raised a potential hurdle for a sale of TikTok, further roiling the race to buy the Chinese-owned app. ( read original story …)
