The majority of Americans now see China as an enemy or competitor, with less than 10 percent considering Beijing a partner. ( read original story …)
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Americans Favor Confronting China on Human Rights Despite Risk to Economic Ties, Survey Finds
American attitudes toward China have soured significantly in the past three years, with 70% of those surveyed for a report published on Thursday saying Washington should stand up to Beijing over its … ( read…
China legislature to deliberate Hong Kong electoral changes
A spokesman for China’s ceremonial legislature says the body will deliberate changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system during its annual session starting this week … ( read original story …)
WHO investigators to scrap interim report on probe of COVID-19 origins, amid U.S.-China tensions
A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of Covid-19 is planning to scrap an interim report on its recent mission to China amid … ( read original story …)
Covid-19: China will have enough vaccine doses – convincing the public is the issue, experts say
So far, just 3.56 per cent of the population has been immunised and authorities want to speed up the roll-out to hit 40 per cent target by July. ( read original story …)
Japan Requests China Stop Using Anal COVID-19 Tests on Its Citizens
Tokyo is asking that China stop administering anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens because the procedure is causing “great psychological pain.” … ( read original story …)
Factbox: China’s anal tests for coronavirus upset visitors
BEIJING (Reuters) – Foreign visitors have been upset by China’s anal swab tests for COVID-19, prompting complaints of inconvenience and even psychological trauma, and stoking debate over their … ( read original story …)
U.S. Military Near China a Sign of Joe Biden’s ‘Insecurity’—Chinese Analyst
The frequent appearances of American military assets in the South China Sea are signs of the Biden administration’s “insecurities” and signal its intention to stop the Chinese military from making any … ( read original…
As China Gray Zone Warfare Escalates, U.S. May Stand to Lose First Shooting Battle
“I think China now has adequate forces, including air, missile, electronic warfare, spec ops, naval, undersea and nuclear to likely prevail in the first phase and perhaps in subsequent phases too,” … ( read original…
China population: Beijing mulls eliminating gender gap in retirement age as demographic crisis looms
The retirement age for women in China is lower than that of men, reflecting work and child care burdens from decades ago. As China’s population ages and its work force declines, the retirement age gap…
China’s rare lunar rock samples go on display in Beijing
The sample was among 1.7 kilograms of lunar debris – the first fresh samples from the moon in more than 40 years … ( read original story …)
China ‘builder of world peace’, says Beijing after Blinken labels it ‘biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century’
Beijing dismissed Washington’s suggestion that China is a “geopolitical test” to the US but said it is inevitable that the two nations, with their differing histories, cultures, and political systems … ( read original story…
China’s five-year plan for economy is crucial to meeting net zero by 2060
Imminent economic blueprint has implications for planet – and whether Paris agreement likely to be met … ( read original story …)
