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Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked to act on complaint against Beijing Games
The World Uyghur Congress says an initial ethics complaint filed with the IOC to move the 2022 Winter Olympics from Beijing was largely ignored and may not have reached Ban. ( read original story …)
China spending on research and development to rise 7% per year in push for major tech breakthroughs
China is going to focus on developing a number of technology areas including semiconductors, health care, quantum computing and cloud computing. ( read original story …)
China Says to Promote U.S. Business Ties on Basis of ‘Mutual Respect’
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Friday to promote business ties with the United States based on “mutual respect” that benefit both countries. The world’s two largest economies have been at odds … ( read…
Next China: How Beijing Plans to Win the Tech War
It’s been clear for some time that the U.S.-China rivalry will be in large part a contest over technology. What’s become more apparent recently is how each side thinks it can win. ( read original…
China restores GDP growth target after economic rebound
China on Friday set a modest annual economic growth target, at above 6%, and pledged to create more jobs in cities than last year, as the world’s second-biggest economy emerged from a year disrupted ……
China announces slight uptick in defense spending by 6.8% amid high government debt, coronavirus pandemic impact
China announces slight uptick in defense spending by 6.8% amid high government debt, coronavirus pandemic impact. ( read original story …)
Will buying India’s BrahMos missiles give the Philippines an edge in South China Sea dispute with Beijing?
Manila’s planned acquisition of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missiles from India would boost the Philippine armed forces’ ability to defend coastal areas amid an ongoing dispute with Beijing … ( read original story …)
Ban Ki-moon asked to act on complaint against Beijing Games
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is being asked to rule on an ethics complaint filed against the International Olympic Committee by a human-rights group representing Uyghurs and … ( read original story …)
Two Sessions: China dodged a recession in 2020. Now it needs to pick up the pace of GDP growth
China bucked the global recession in 2020, and in doing so narrowed the economic gap with the United States. Now it says it needs to pick up the pace this year. ( read original story…
Two Sessions: China targets economic growth of more than 6% in 2021
China bucked the global recession in 2020, and in doing so narrowed the economic gap with the United States. Now it says it needs to pick up the pace this year. ( read original story…
China Boosts Defense Spending by 6.8% in Slight Uptick
China has announced a slight uptick in defense spending by 6.8% amid high government debt and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic impact. ( read original story …)
China announces “over 6%” economic growth target, tech plans
China’s top economic official has announced a healthy growth target and plans to become a more self-reliant technology leader amid tension with Washington and Europe over trade, Hong Kong and human ri … ( read…
