The discovery of freshwater underneath Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea is a potential blessing for the inhabitants of the artificially created island. ( read original story …)
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South China Sea Is Not Beijing’s Maritime Empire, Pompeo Says As Philippines Pushes Back Against China
Michael Pompeo’s Twitter message praising the 36th ASEAN summit held on Friday may be a sign that the Philippines and its President Rodrigo Duterte are seeking to move toward the U.S. and away from ……
U.S. Is Vulnerable to China’s Dominance in Rare Earths, Report Finds
China sees its dominance in strategic rare-earth minerals as leverage that can be used against the West—including in trade disputes with the U.S., according to a new report by U.S.-based researchers. ( read original story…
CanSino’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for military use in China
China’s military has received the greenlight to use a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and showed some … ( read original story…
China seals off 4 lakh residents in aggressive measure to control coronavirus
Beijing is still reporting several new infections every day although the country’s top epidemiologist said on June 19 that the outbreak had come under control. China has said it can test as many as 3.…
China’s Major Ride-Hailing And Food Delivery Players See A Resurgence In The Shadow Of Covid-19
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and delivery firm Meituan Dianping have started to see a rebound in business after the initial shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic but the future still looks rocky. ( read original…
Coronavirus: China reimposes lockdown on 400,000 people in area near Beijing after cases spike
China has reimposed a coronavirus lockdown on about 400,000 people in an area near Beijing after a spike in cases. Restrictions have been reinstated in the Anxin county area of Hebei province, about … (…
China to impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals over Hong Kong
Beijing said on Monday it will impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals with “egregious conduct” on Hong Kong-related issues, mirroring U.S. sanctions against unnamed Chinese officials deemed … ( read original story …)
China to restrict visas for some Americans over Hong Kong row
China announced Monday visa restrictions on US citizens who have “behaved egregiously” over Hong Kong, ahead of the expected approval by Chinese lawmakers of a controversial national security law for … ( read original story…
S&P affirms China; flags risk to growth from coronavirus, tensions with U.S.
Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings on Monday affirmed China’s sovereign credit ratings at ‘A+/A-1’ with a stable outlook, amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story …)
China’s factory activity likely slowed in June on subdued global demand, Reuters poll shows
China’s factory activity likely grew for the fourth month June but the pace may be waning, as global demand stayed subdued while a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese capital and rising … ( read…
China reports another plunge in tourism revenue as the recovery from the coronavirus shock drags on
Renewed limits on social activities has dampened the pace of recovery, as evident from the nearly 69% drop in tourism revenue during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival that officially ended Saturday. ( read original story…
Waking up after corona. How will the world look?
Many people hoped that after corona we would wake up in a friendlier world. Unfortunately, the opposite seems to be the case. A cocktail of several fears is fuelling the already existing trend of ……
