China’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday that recent military activities in the Taiwan Strait were a response to interference by foreign forces and provocations by forces supporting Taiwan’s … ( read original story …)
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WHO China Mission Set To Begin As US Demands ‘Robust’ Virus Origin Probe
World Health Organization experts emerged from quarantine in China Thursday to begin a long-awaited investigation into the origins of the devastating coronavirus pandemic, which has shown no signs of … ( read original story …)
Chinese state media tells Australia to follow New Zealand lead in dealing with Beijing
The Chinese government is upgrading its free trade agreement with Wellington as relations with Canberra remain frozen … ( read original story …)
China’s IQiyi to Offer Free Movies, TV Over Holiday After Beijing’s Urging
BEIJING (Reuters) – iQiyi, China’s answer to Netflix, will offer free movies and television shows in some areas over the Lunar New Year holiday, after Beijing urged platforms to drop their paywalls … ( read…
EU-Astra Feud Escalates; Beijing Tightens Entry: Virus Update
The European Union failed to resolve its dispute with AstraZeneca Plc over vaccine supplies, raising the risk of additional delays to inoculations. The quarrel could add another thorn to the … ( read original story…
WHO team probing coronavirus origins in China’s Wuhan set to leave quarantine
A World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic was expected to leave its quarantine hotel on Thursday to begin fieldwork, two weeks after arriving in … ( read original story…
Liaoning rout Shenzhen, extend win streak to nine
O.J. Mayo led the game with 24 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes as the Liaoning Flying Leopards eased past Shenzhen Aviators 117-103 on Wednesday, claiming their ninth straight and season’s … ( read…
Don’t treat China as ‘strategic rival’, says China’s ambassador to U.S.
Treating China as a “strategic rival” of the United States is a misjudgement that could lead to mistakes, China’s ambassador to the United States said in a speech to an online forum. ( read original…
Blinken reassures Philippine FM amid China’s recent moves in region
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday reassured Philippine’s top diplomat in a phone call that the U.S. stands with Southeast Asian countries after recent acts by China in the region, a … ( read original story…
China calls on Australia to follow New Zealand’s lead in how it deals with Beijing
The Chinese government is upgrading its free trade agreement with Wellington as relations with Canberra remain frozen … ( read original story …)
China wants to work with foreign peers on anti-trust issues, central bank vice governor says
China’s regulators want to step up exchanges with international counterparts and strengthen co-operation on anti-trust issues, data treatment and consumer protection, China’s central bank vice … ( read original story …)
Asia Today: China’s big holiday travel season light so far
Thursday started the roughly two-week travel rush ahead of the holiday that falls this year on Feb. 12, a time when trains and other transportation are usually packed with migrant workers taking what … (…
China reports a growing shortage of factory workers
The government’s fourth-quarter list of 100 jobs with the greatest labor shortage showed manufacturing-related positions accounted for 36, or more than a third. ( read original story …)
