China has stood out as one of the fastest-growing economies amid the Covid-19 pandemic, says Helen Qiao of Bank of America. ( read original story …)
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Ingraham: Participating the 2022 Olympics would give China the legitimacy it ‘desperately’ is seeking
America’s participation in the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing is not leading, “it’s giving in,” Fox News host Laura Ingraham argued Thursday. ( read original story …)
China Uyghurs: Dutch parliament becomes second in a week to accuse Beijing of genocide in Xinjiang
The Dutch parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding motion saying the treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in China amounts to genocide, the first such move by a European country. ( read original story …)
Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Games
In one corner are the 15 leading Olympic sponsors, many household names like Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Visa, Toyota, Samsung, and General Electric. Together they pay at least $1 billion to … ( read original story …)
China’s economy could grow 8-9% this year from low base in 2020: central bank adviser
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) could expand 8-9% in 2021 as it continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, Liu Shijin, a policy adviser to the People’s Bank of China, said on Friday. This ……
Dutch parliament becomes second in a week to accuse China of genocide in Xinjiang
The Dutch parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding motion saying the treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in China amounts to genocide, the first such move by a European country. ( read original story …)
China Approves 2 More Domestic Coronavirus Vaccines, Taking Total to 4
Beijing: China’s National Medical Products Administration has approved two more Coronavirus vaccines for public use, taking the total number of homegrown vaccines approved in the country to four. The … ( read original story …)
China approves two more Covid-19 vaccines.
China has approved two Covid-19 vaccines whose manufacturers say are effective at preventing serious illness, paving the way for their deployment in the country and the developing world over the next … ( read original…
Biden admin says no ‘final decision’ on boycotting Beijing Olympics as momentum grows in Congress
White House press secretary Jen Psaki left the door open to a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as pressure grows in Congress to punish China over its oppression of Uighur Muslims in the…
Biden USTR nominee Tai vows to end trade ‘race to the bottom,’ counter China
Katherine Tai, President Joe Biden’s top trade nominee, backed tariffs as a “legitimate tool” to counter China’s state-driven economic model and vowed to hold Beijing to its prior commitments, while … ( read original story…
China approves two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use
China approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use Thursday, adding to its growing arsenal of shots. The National Medical Products Administration gave conditional approval to a vaccine from … ( read original story …)
Green terraces intersect a mixed-use tower in Shenzhen
Visitors can find respite from the hustle and bustle by visiting the lush terraces at Shuiwan 1979 Life Plaza, a new public space designed by Clou Architects. ( read original story …)
The Daily 202: Biden’s CIA director pick takes aim at China
Welcome to The Daily 202 newsletter! Today, we look at CIA director nominee Bill Burns’s hawkish take on China. But don’t miss the latest on President Biden’s economic rescue package and Cabinet picks … (…
