Chinese forces are holding a series of drills to the north and south of Taiwan this week, amid heightened tensions with the U.S. ( read original story …)
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China’s Sinovac enters supply deal with Indonesia for COVID-19 vaccine doses
Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Tuesday it would help Indonesia’s state-owned drugmaker Bio Farma produce in the country at least 40 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine before March 2021. ( read original story…
China Locks Down Xinjiang to Fight Covid-19, Angering Residents
The restrictions, which remain even after new coronavirus infections subsided, have ruined livelihoods and damaged Beijing’s efforts to project harmony in the troubled region. ( read original story …)
Tech war chronicles: How a Silicon Valley chip pioneer landed in China
As the United States steps up its campaign to block China from acquiring key technological know-how, the winding journey of a pioneering Silicon Valley computer chip firm is showing just how tough a … (…
Wall Street futures higher after U.S.-China trade deal assurance
U.S. stock index futures rose for a fourth straight session on Tuesday as U.S.-China officials reaffirmed their commitment to a Phase-1 trade deal, adding to market optimism from signs of progress in … ( read…
China using “emergency” authorization to try COVID vaccines on state workers
Little information provided on how many people are getting the trial drugs or which ones they’re getting, as China races ahead with 4 potential vaccines. ( read original story …)
The State Department labeled China’s Confucius programs a bad influence on U.S. students. What’s the story?
August designated the Confucius Institute U.S. Center (CIUS) as a “foreign mission” of the Chinese government and called out the organization for its role as “an entity advancing Beijing’s global … ( read original story…
With Hacks and Cameras, Beijing’s Electronic Dragnet Closes on Hong Kong
Under a new national security law, the police are targeting the social media accounts of executives, politicians and activists. American internet giants are struggling to respond. By Paul Mozur To get … ( read original…
India Warns China of ‘Military Option’ as Border Talks Falter
De-escalation talks have been going on since June, when Indian and Chinese troops clashed along the mountainous border leaving several dead. ( read original story …)
South China Sea Dispute: Beijing’s Navy Drills Were Message To US, Analysts Say
China is sending the U.S. a message by holding four simultaneous military drills in the Southeast Asian waters. ( read original story …)
Beijing Film Festival
People on vehicles arrive to watch an outdoor screening of ‘The Weight of Water’ as part of the Beijing Film Festival, at a drive-in cinema in Beijing on August 24, 2020. ( read original story…
Donald Trump Jr labels his father’s rival ‘Beijing Biden’ in Republican National Convention speech
Donald Trump Jr ridicules Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden with name-calling in a fiery speech to the televised Republican National Convention.Mocking Mr Biden’s past meetings with Chinese … ( read original story …)
Stock markets boosted by US-China trade hopes – business live
Rolling live coverage of business, economics and financial markets … ( read original story …)
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