President Donald Trump seeks a “snapback” of international sanctions against Iran but Russia and China oppose the idea and even U.S. allies aren’t on board. ( read original story …)
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U.S. Suspends Bilateral Agreements With Hong Kong, Escalating Tensions With China
The actions are part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to punish China for its attempts to stifle political dissent in Hong Kong. By Pranshu Verma WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on … ( read…
Australian farmers call on Coalition to ‘nurture’ trade ties with China
Plea comes after wine becomes latest export to be targeted by Beijing as relationship sours … ( read original story …)
100,000 Evacuated As Massive Flooding In China Threatens Ancient Giant Buddha Statue
Heavy seasonal rainfall, which has caused the worst flooding in decades across China’s interior, forced officials at the Three Gorges Dam on Wednesday to open all 10 spillways for the first-time ever … ( read…
US, China agree to double airline flights between them after months-long coronavirus travel cutbacks
The United States and China have agreed to double the number of airline flights that each other’s airlines can operate between the countries, from four to eight per week, the U.S. Transportation … ( read…
Trade talks between China, US called off amid COVID-19 fallout
But White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said officials from Washington and Beijing are still in touch about reviewing phase one of a trade deal signed by both countries in January. ( read original…
Local Officials in China Hid Coronavirus Dangers From Beijing, U.S. Agencies Find
A new U.S. intelligence report says top officials in Beijing were in the dark in early January on the true dangers of the virus. That could affect U.S. policy on China. ( read original story…
Alibaba earnings: After COVID-19 recovery, U.S.-China tensions still loom
Though geopolitical tensions loom, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. seems to be in a good spot as China continues its recovery from COVID-19. ( read original story …)
Trade talks between China, US called off amid coronavirus fallout
But White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said officials from Washington and Beijing are still in touch about reviewing phase one of a trade deal signed by both countries in January. ( read original…
Typhoon Higos hits China, weakens to tropical storm
China is suffering a double blow of flooding and landslides from unusually heavy seasonal rains and a typhoon that came ashore on its southern coast … ( read original story …)
Canada’s Maple Leaf suspends pork exports to China amid COVID-19 outbreak at Manitoba plant
Canadian meat processor Maple Leaf Foods Inc has voluntarily suspended exports of pork to China following an outbreak of COVID-19 in a Manitoba plant. The company said late Tuesday that it was proacti … (…
U.S.-China Trade Talks Delayed, Not Derailed
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators plan to confer by video in the coming days over progress in fulfilling terms of the “Phase One” trade deal and U.S. actions against Chinese technology firms, … ( read…
General Motors, Microsoft Shrug Off Trump’s Cash Offer to Quit China for U.S.
“I don’t think anyone would claim to understand what is actually being proposed or say with any certainty that it will be enacted,” Rupert Weston, a U.K.-based partner at law firm Burges Salmon LLP, ……
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