Would the Games change China? Richard Pound, now the senior member of the International Olympic Committee, wrote about it in his book “Inside the Olympics.” “The decision in 2001 to give the games to ……
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Bird’s Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, too
With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. Here are some of the highlights … ( read original…
China’s Foreign Minister Makes Rare Visit to Tibet; Says Region’s Stability Important for Beijing’s Development
Top Chinese leaders and officials visit Tibet annually but it is rare for the foreign minister to visit the remote Himalayan region. ( read original story …)
Truss leads China hawks trying to derail TikTok’s London HQ plan
Any last-minute reversal could lead to further deterioration in UK-China relations … ( read original story …)
China’s local COVID-19 cases fall as Xinjiang cluster recedes
China’s new locally transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus fell to a one-month low as a cluster in the western region of Xinjiang receded, data released by the country’s health authority showed on … (…
Beijing is ‘extending’ Uighur model of surveillance to the rest of China
Mass surveillance programs on ethnic minorities in central China is likely “an extension” of similar treatment of the Uighurs being deployed on a larger scale in the communist nation according to … ( read original…
China must guard against rebound in shadow lending, banking regulator warns
China must guard against any rebound in off-balance sheet lending in the so-called shadow banking sector, says Guo Shuqing, chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission. ( read original story …)
China’s purchases are ‘lacking’ but the U.S. is still ‘happy’ with the trade deal, ex-White House negotiator says
China trade deal is just not about purchases but structural changes too, said Clete Willems, a former deputy director of the National Economic Council. ( read original story …)
Could the Recession Revive the Savings Gene in China and India?
Consumer spending in the two countries helped revive the global economy after the Great Recession. That might be harder this time around. ( read original story …)
China new local COVID-19 cases fall as Xinjiang cluster recedes
China’s new locally transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus fell to a one-month low as a cluster in the western region of Xinjiang receded, data released by the country’s health authority on Sunday … (…
China Drug Regulator Says COVID-19 Vaccines Must Have 50 Percent Efficacy Rate to Be Approved for Use
The outlined efficacy rates follow guidelines put out by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. ( read original story …)
Chinese Visit the New Shake Shack in Beijing, China
Chinese visit a newly opened Shack Shack in Beijing on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Despite the ongoing political, trade and human rights issues between China and the U.S., Beijingers stood in line for … (…
Pandemic power play: It’s China vs. the US in Latin America
At first glance, the picture China’s ambassador to Barbados tweeted on July 23 shows nothing more than an online meeting — a typical, screen-based representation of what life has become during the … ( read…
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