China’s share of global exports has been hit by its trade dispute with the US which — together with the pandemic, corporate governance demands and the rise of artificial intelligence — is pushing … (…
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China Is Getting Mired in the Middle East
By striking a major partnership with Tehran, Beijing risks not only angering other regional partners but also getting entangled in complicated security and political issues. ( read original story …)
Former CIA officer charged with providing secrets to China in case out of ‘spy novel’
A former CIA officer has been charged with providing secrets to China over the course of a decade in a case that a top Justice Department official described as coming straight from a “spy novel.”…
Former CIA officer charged with spying for China
The method prosecutors said they used to get Alexander Yuk Ching Ma to reveal the nature of his espionage was worthy of a spy novel itself. ( read original story …)
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hails under-performing China trade deal
President Donald Trump is giving his trade deal with China false credit for generating the purchases of U.S. goods that Beijing agreed to make. Chinese imports of U.S. ( read original story …)
China Seeks to Use Access to Covid-19 Vaccines for Diplomacy
With China closing in on a coronavirus vaccine, Beijing’s top officials and some of its drugmakers have begun promising early access to countries of strategic interest as it seeks to shore up its … (…
China has new weapon to target airfields, state media says
Beijing’s military has developed a hybrid weapon capable of destroying an entire airfield with one hit, according to Chinese state media on Monday. ( read original story …)
China, India Border Clash: Beijing Visits Tibet For ‘Important Message’ On National Security
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Tibet on Friday and spoke about the security and stability of Tibet while also sending a message to India over a recent border dispute. ( read original story …)
Guangzhou Evergrande, Beijing Guoan Top Chinese Super League Groups
Guangzhou Evergrande maintained their grip on top spot in Group A of the Chinese Super League (CSL) as striker Wei Shihao struck twice to guide the defending champions to a 3-1 victory over Henan ……
China’s anti-Trump election meddling raises new alarm, as DNI calls country biggest threat
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe told Fox News that China poses “a greater national security threat” to the United States “than any other nation,” detailing a web of threats that … ( read original story …)
On the dangers of the Right’s new China scare
Acting in silent collaboration with the Chinese government (which itself is turning toward nationalism in the face of intense political and economic pressures), they have plunged us … ( read original story …)
Guangdong visas on track despite Shenzhen cases: Macau
The resumption of exit visas to Macau for the whole of Guangdong from August 26 should happen “as scheduled”, provided there is “not much change” in the incidence of Covid-19 in that mainland China ……
China’s CDC, Built to Stop Pandemics, Stumbled When It Mattered Most
Local leaders in Wuhan, consumed with domestic politics, did an end-run around the Western-educated virologist whose agency was supposed to contain new contagious diseases. ( read original story …)
