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Pompeo to find ‘new ways’ to cooperate with Indonesia in South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea and respected Jakarta’s efforts to safeguard its own waters while … (…
As most countries struggle to plan even weeks ahead, China just set its agenda for the next 15 years
The coronavirus pandemic has left governments in disarray and made planning even weeks ahead difficult. In Beijing this week, however, China’s leaders met to set specific policy for much of the coming … ( read…
Pompeo, in Indonesia, renews China attacks as US vote looms
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo renewed the Trump administration’s rhetorical onslaught against China in Indonesia on Thursday as the American presidential election looms. With China a central … ( read original story …)
Climate change: China’s forest carbon uptake ‘underestimated’
An international team has identified two areas in the country where the scale of carbon dioxide absorption by new forests has been underestimated. Taken together, these areas account for a little over … ( read…
The Latest: China Says Latest Outbreak Appears Contained
Officials in the northwestern China region of Xinjiang say they believe they have contained the country’s latest coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story …)
Exclusive: Biden, if Elected, Would Consult Allies on Future of U.S. Tariffs on China – Advisers
Democrat Joe Biden would immediately consult with America’s main allies before deciding on the future of U.S. tariffs on China, seeking “collective leverage” to strengthen his hand against Beijing if … ( read original story…
Mainland China reports 47 new COVID-19 cases vs 42 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 47 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Oct. 28, up from 42 a day earlier and marking the highest daily increase in more than two months, the country’s national health authority … (…
State interference threatens China’s control of rare earth production
State planning limits on China’s production of rare earth elements is undermining the country’s dominance of the strategic sector, according to Chinese industry executives and analysts. The production … ( read original story …)
As the US retreats in a coronavirus-ravaged world, China is increasing its influence on the world stage
This is just the latest in a series of actions that China has taken to position itself at the forefront of the worldwide response to the virus, and which stands in contrast to the United…
Qian Xuesen: The man the US deported – who then helped China into space
A Chinese rocket scientist helped two superpowers reach the moon, but his story is remembered in only one of them. ( read original story …)
Xi Is Out to Prove That This Is China’s Moment
As the Chinese leadership discusses a five-year plan in Beijing this week, it could underestimate the United States. ( read original story …)
Lawyer for China exec accuses RCMP of lying about her arrest
A lawyer for a senior executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei on Wednesday accused a Canadian police officer of lying about why he didn’t arrest her immediately at Vancouver’s airport two years ago. Ri ……
