A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. ( read original story …)
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Trump: If Biden is elected, ‘China will own our country’
President Trump told Fox News’ Steve Hilton on Sunday that he would be open to completely decoupling the U.S. economy from China, before warning: “If Biden is elected, China will own our country.” … ( read…
Wider Image: Coronavirus dampens celebrations in China’s wedding gown city
SUZHOU, China/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Store windows in the five-storey Huqiu Wedding Dress Mall in the Chinese city of Suzhou gleam with the reflection from rows and rows of elaborate gowns to entice … ( read…
Will Beijing succeed in ‘Singapore-ising’ Hong Kong?
After the national security law was implemented for Hong Kong, serious concerns were expressed around the world about Beijing’s enactment of the law constituting an infringement of “one country, two … ( read original story…
China reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, eighth day without local infections
China reported 16 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland for Aug. 23, all of which were imported infections involving travellers from overseas, the country’s health authority said on Monday. ( read original story …)
HK raises concerns over China involvement in COVID-19 tests
Some fear cells collected from nasal and throat swabs for coronavirus testing can also be used to generate DNA profiles. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus dampens celebrations in China’s wedding gown city
Store windows in the five-storey Huqiu Wedding Dress Mall in the Chinese city of Suzhou gleam with the reflection from rows and rows of elaborate gowns to entice potential buyers. ( read original story …)
Huawei and ZTE slow down China 5G rollout as US curbs start to bite
Both Huawei and ZTE told some suppliers to slow down shipments of certain 5G base station-related products in June, so the Chinese companies could redesign products and change some equipment to remove … ( read…
Kiribati gesture of welcome to China’s ambassador must be understood from the island’s perspective
Kiribati writers say the media frenzy over the image of Tang Songgen walking on men’s backs diminishes local customs and culture … ( read original story …)
Bavi set to strengthen into a typhoon and threaten Japan, China and the Korean Peninsula
Following Tropical Storm Higos, Tropical Storm Bavi has developed in the West Pacific Ocean.Bavi formed just east of Taiwan on Saturday morning, local time, according to the Japan Meteorological … ( read original story …)
Fort Collins Air Quality Approaches Very Unhealthy Category, Almost As Bad As Beijing
Thick smoke from wildfires covered a large part of Colorado again Sunday with an air quality alert in effect for most of the state. Along the Front Range additional pollutants filled the air, … (…
Sen. Coons denies that Biden is soft on crime, China
Del., insists that just because Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden did not discuss rising violent crime in the U.S. or the rising threat of China during his speech at last week’s Democratic … ( read…
Is Beijing giving a test or ‘face’ to Hong Kong’s leader by letting opposition lawmakers stay in Legco?
Jaws dropped when Beijing put the brakes on a punitive initiative aimed at kicking several of Hong Kong’s radical opposition lawmakers out of the Legislative Council as its current term was extended … ( read…
