Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in south and central China after major flooding in the region caused destruction throughout the region. ( read original story …)
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13,500-year-old bird figurine discovered in China is a game-changer for prehistoric art
A Stone Age bird sculpture uncovered in China may reshape our understanding of prehistoric art in Asia, according to researchers. ( read original story …)
Britain’s ties with China are set for a sea change
For years, Britain’s policy towards China has put business and finance ahead of politics and security. David Cameron’s Conservative government rolled out the red carpet, quite literally, for China’s … ( read original story …)
Cold war with China is the wrong way to define US policy in Africa
Under Donald Trump, the US has looked at Africa almost exclusively as the scene of a strategic and ideological battle with China. This is both offensive and self-defeating. The continent of 1.2bn … ( read…
Germany extends corona travel warning for non-European states
As the U.S. is starting to regain a sense of normality amid the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the country’s COVID-19 response at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning “we are ……
China To Grow Stronger In Latin America In Aftermath Of COVID-19 Pandemic
Chinese economic influence in Latin America is likely to gain strength in the post-pandemic era, with the Asian country playing a key role in regional infrastructure projects and investing in sectors … ( read original…
China and India Pull Back From Himalayan Standoff
The two nuclear powers have started to withdraw forces from their disputed border, a source of tension since their 1962 war. ( read original story …)
China’s new bank loans fall in May, but broader credit growth quickens
New bank lending in China fell more than expected in May but broader credit growth quickened as the central bank continues to ease policy to get the economy back on solid footing after the coronavirus…
Beijing returning to normal after coronavirus could give a glimpse at what U.S. cities could look like
As states begin to reopen, Beijing may offer a glimpse into what American life could be like in a few months. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports. ( read original story …)
EU says China behind ‘huge wave’ of Covid-19 disinformation
The European commission said Russia and China were running “targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns in the EU, its neighbourhood, and globally”. While the charge against Russia has … ( read original story …)
‘Chinese students will not go there’: Beijing education agents warn Australia
The first signs are emerging that warnings from Beijing will have an impact on student numbers, posing a threat to $3.1 billion in university fee revenue. ( read original story …)
Challenging China: Philippines Plans Military Infrastructure On Disputed Pag-Asa Island
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana visited the Philippine-occupied island of Pag-Asa on Tuesday (June 10) and announced plans for the buildup of military infrastructure that will include a … ( read original story …)
India, China hold talks to defuse border standoff, thin out some forces
Indian and Chinese military commanders made progress in talks on Wednesday to defuse a standoff along their disputed border in the western Himalayas after pulling back some troops in … ( read original story …)
