US intelligence has gathered information showing that officials in Wuhan, China, kept senior officials in Beijing in the dark for weeks about the virus that resulted in the Covid-19 pandemic, … ( read original story…
NEWS
US-China: Is Huawei ‘too big to fail’?
Washington’s latest sanctions have been likened to a ‘death sentence’ on the telecoms group but some say that is premature … ( read original story …)
Beijing parades strength in waters off Taiwan
China has completed a three-day live-fire exercise in the East China Sea in an intensification of its sabre rattling at Taiwan, the self-governing island Beijing regards as a renegade province.China’s … ( read original story…
Xi Declares War on Food Waste, and China Races to Tighten Its Belt
The Communist Party’s “clean plate” campaign targets livestreaming extreme eaters, wasteful diners and others amid concerns about China’s ability to feed its 1.4 billion people. ( read original story …)
Republicans Want China to Define 2020 Election, Securing Victory for Trump
President Donald Trump has sought to blame China for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, hoping that his tough-on-Beijing record can help him overturn Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s lead in the polls. ( read original story …)
China Media Says Bannon Arrest Shows ‘True Nature’ of Trump Administration
Bannon appeared in court Thursday accused of fraud related to an online fundraising campaign for Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico. ( read original story …)
China promised to follow Phase One trade deal, Pompeo says
China has promised to follow the Phase One trade deal reached with the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, despite a delay in talks to review progress on the deal. (…
U.S. will aim to block Russia, China from violating Iran sanctions: Pompeo
The United States is prepared to block Russia and China from any attempts to violate sanctions on Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, one day after Washington moved to restore ……
After Covid, China’s Leaders Face New Challenges From Flooding
Unusually heavy rains have wreaked havoc in central and southwestern China, leaving hundreds dead and disrupting the economy’s post-pandemic recovery. ( read original story …)
PNG Demands China Explain COVID-19 Vaccine Trial on Miners
Papua New Guinea says it has halted the arrival of Chinese workers after a Chinese mining company claimed to have immunized employees against COVID-19 in an apparent vaccination trial. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen’s ChiNext challenges Shanghai, adds fuel to ‘technology war’ with U.S.
As companies prepare to list on the start-up board ChiNext under a new U.S.-style IPO system on Monday, China’s Shenzhen will officially challenge Shanghai for tech listings, while adding fuel to a … ( read…
Joe Biden Signals China that He Won’t Be a Pushover. Will Beijing Believe Him?
The former vice president’s team argues that Donald Trump may talk tough on China, but their man will actually hold the PRC to account. ( read original story …)
China will step up efforts to make breakthroughs in key technologies: Xi
China will step up efforts to make breakthroughs in key technologies, President Xi Jinping said, according to state TV on Friday. ( read original story …)
