Fear is growing again in China the Three Gorges Dam could be breached as rivers across the country continue to overflow and rise to record levels. ( read original story …)
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China’s high-stakes vaccine moment
As the global race for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up, the U.S. is looking to prove it can deliver in a national crisis while China is in its own moment to demonstrate its scientific capabilities.…
U.S., China agree to trade talks
Business U.S., China agree to trade talks. Posted . China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress of their Phase 1 trad … (…
China says Wuhan water park pool party was ‘payback’ after coronavirus, calls critics ‘sour grapes’
A Chinese state-backed newspaper did some damage control Tuesday after photos emerged from the weekend showing thousands of partygoers crowded into a water park in Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus … ( read original story…
Shenzhen FC end losing streak in Chinese Super League against Dalian
Shenzhen FC snapped their losing streak in the Chinese Super League as they beat Dalian Pro in a 3-2 thriller here on Thursday. Both sides have had a poor start to the 2020 season as…
Thousands evacuated as floods threatens a massive dam and a treasured Buddha in China
The Yangtze River has been swollen by record rainfall, and the biggest hydroelectric dam on the planet has never faced such a test. ( read original story …)
China, US Say Talks on Implementing Trade Pact Coming Soon
A Chinese official says trade envoys will hold a meeting by phone with U.S. officials “in the near future” on implementation of an agreement aimed at ending a tariff war. ( read original story …)
Trump’s trade deal with China: More bluster than boom
Trump is not a doubter, and on Fox News this week, he said China was “more than living up to” its commitments under the “phase one” trade deal negotiated by his administration. He mentioned recent…
Local officials in Wuhan, China, withheld information from Beijing on the threat of the coronavirus, US intel reportedly finds
The Trump administration has accused China’s government of covering up the virus, but US intel is said to have found nuances as the outbreak unfolded. ( read original story …)
China, U.S. to hold trade talks in coming days: China commerce ministry
China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress made on their Phase 1 trade deal at the six-month mark after it was reached in…
‘Drive the Blade In’: Xi Shakes Up China’s Law-and-Order Forces
Citing Mao, the Communist Party has started a campaign to ensure that police officers, judges and state security agents remain loyal and disciplined in challenging times. ( read original story …)
In U.S.-China Tech War, Investors Bet on China’s Localisation Push
China “tech war” widens, investors are betting on China’s efforts to replace U.S. technologies with indigenous applications to run networks in the state sector. In recent months, local governments and … ( read original story…
Mukbang: Why is China clamping down on eating influencers?
“And I’ve created and eaten 270 one-plate videos in the last year and a half.” Sna is one of a growing number of stars who straddle two huge internet trends called Mukbang and ASMR: For…
