Prime minister says if the Chinese state media reports are correct the ban would be a breach of WTO rules … ( read original story …)
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China avoids ICC prosecution over Xinjiang for now, but pressure is growing
China will not face a case at the International Criminal Court over its treatment of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang — for now. ( read original story …)
Assitant Secretary of State Christopher Hill talks with journalists in Beijing
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill talks to reporters in Beijing December 6, 2007. Hill, stopping to talk with journalists in a hotel lobby, said the United States is confident that … ( read…
U.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE HILL SPEAKS IN BEIJING
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill holds a press conference at a hotel ahead of six-party talks in Beijing on July 18, 2007. The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that North … (…
Beijing firms up its ambitions in technology and innovation
Beijing aims to become a global science, technology and innovation hub by 2025 by providing more incentives for frontier sciences, attracting more global talent, enhancing intellectual property … ( read original story …)
China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases vs 16 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 14, up from 16 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Tuesday. ( read original story …)
Vandalism, bad reviews, threats: Toronto-area Chinese restaurant feels the heat from Beijing loyalists
The Pepper Wok restaurant may never be a sensation for purely culinary reasons. It is a modest establishment tucked into a suburban plaza north of Toronto, serving traditional specialties like Hainan … ( read original…
Officials Provide Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
DOD, Operation Warp Speed and Department of Health and Human Services officials provided an update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution and discussed when all Americans might have access to the vaccine. ( read original story …)
China’s new COVID-related entry restrictions making travel for some P.E.I. residents harder than ever
The latest requirements for travel to China are making it hard for people trying to get there from Prince Edward Island. ( read original story …)
With Americans Stuck at Home, Trade With China Roars Back
Reducing trade with China was supposed to happen in 2020. But demand for Chinese goods has soared amid pandemic lockdowns. ( read original story …)
How Perilous Is China’s Threat to the U.S.?
China and the U.S. to work together to thrive. ( read original story …)
Essential poll: two-thirds of Australians think Canberra is victim in trade war with Beijing
The last poll of 2020 also suggests vaccine hesitancy has increased with just 43% saying they would get Covid jab as soon as possible … ( read original story …)
Girl, 15, is youngest Hong Kong resident to seek UK asylum from Beijing crackdown
A 15-year old girl is believed to have fled Hong Kong to Britain, the youngest person so far to seek asylum from the Beijing government’s crackdown on the territory.The girl, known as Aurora, applied ……