There has been a spike in the number of people from Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) entering the Chinese mainland via Shenzhen Bay Port in South China’s Guangdong Province, with … ( read original…
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China is the ‘principal military and economic threat’ in Asia, says Wilbur Ross
China accounts for many anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders imposed by the U.S., and makes up a “good portion” of the U.S. entity list, said Ross. ( read original story …)
Trump fails to disrupt ‘panda diplomacy’ as China’s famed bears remain at US zoo
The Smithsonian national zoo’s three giant pandas will stay in Washington for another three years, upholding a decades-long tradition … ( read original story …)
Goldman Sachs signs pact to own 100% of China joint venture
Goldman Sachs Group Inc has signed a pact with its China joint venture partner to wholly own the business, becoming the latest foreign bank to expand in the world’s second-largest economy. ( read original story…
The Latest: China orders mass coronavirus testing in Chengdu
Red lamps burn at the longtime closed Opera house in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Bavaria intensifies measures to contain the corona crisis from Dec. 9, 2020. ( read original story …)
Reprieve for lithium producer shines light on Beijing’s priorities
China Citic Bank gave Tianqi Lithium, based in southwestern Sichuan province, a month-long reprieve as they try to sort out a new repayment schedule by December 28. Tianqi Lithium is a private sector … (…
China’s Wang vows to uphold trade deal during Biden administration: U.S. business group
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured U.S. executives during a videoconference on Sunday that Beijing remained committed to the Phase 1 trade deal with the United States, the head of the US-China … ( read…
China curtails overseas lending in face of geopolitical backlash
China has drastically curtailed the overseas lending programme of its two largest policy banks, after nearly a decade of ambitious growth which at its peak rivalled that of the World Bank, new … ( read…
America’s Defiance of Trump’s Trade War Fuels China’s Most Export Income Ever Amid COVID-19 Crisis
A record $268 billion worth of exports inflated China’s trade surplus to $75.42 billion, more than double that of last November and half of which was comprised of the U.S. deficit, which is at its…
Australia’s allies need to help it stand up to China or risk being ‘picked off’ too, former Hong Kong governor warns
Chris Patten says Communist party ‘trying to hammer Australia’ with trade actions in order to set an example for other countries … ( read original story …)
China foreign minister pledges to uphold trade deal during Biden administration – US-China business council
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured U.S. executives during a videoconference on Sunday that Beijing remained committed to the Phase 1 trade deal with the United States, the head of the US-China … ( read…
US Hits China With Hong Kong Sanctions, OKs Taiwan Arms Sale
The Trump administration is slapping sanctions on 14 Chinese officials over the crackdown on pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong. ( read original story …)
WHO Hopes to Visit China to Investigate Coronavirus Origin ‘As Soon As Possible’
The mission, which will start in Wuhan, has stalled in recent months. Meanwhile, doubts have been raised about the accuracy of the early information China provided on the outbreak. ( read original story …)
