Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a strong attack on religious persecution in China and called on the Vatican to stand up for religious freedom there, in an implicit criticism of Pope Francis’s … (…
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Coronavirus tally: Global cases of COVID-19 top 33.6 million, 1.008 million deaths and Trump blames China for outbreak
The global tally for confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed to 33.6 million on Wednesday, according to data aggregated by … ( read original story …)
China to provide COVID-19 vaccines to the world at reasonable price: spokesperson
VCG. China will share COVID-19 vaccines with the world at a fair and reasonable price, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson … ( read original story …)
METALS-Copper claws higher on China data; inventories weigh
Copper prices struggled to hold gains on Wednesday as surging inventories highlighted the prospect of excess supply amid worries about the impact of rising COVID-19 cases on the global economy. ( read original story …)
Families of detained Hong Kongers petition Beijing office
Relatives of 12 Hong Kong fugitives detained on the Chinese mainland after trying to flee the financial hub petitioned Beijing’s office in the city on Wednesday, pleading for their loved ones to be … (…
Beijing praises WA for leading in Australia-China relations
China’s acting consul-general in Perth has praised Western Australia as playing a leading role in China-Australia relations. ( read original story …)
China’s coronavirus recovery lays bare sharp regional economic disparity
China’s uneven regional economic development has been turbocharged by the coronavirus pandemic, despite a broad-based national recovery, representing a long-term challenge for the nation’s leaders. ( read original story …)
Pompeo urges Vatican to condemn human rights abuses in China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging the Vatican to join the U.S. in denouncing violations of religious freedom in China … ( read original story …)
China’s Media Predicts Winter COVID Pain for U.S., Europe and India
Chinese state media has been at the forefront of Beijing’s efforts to avoid blame for the pandemic and malign its rivals’ response. ( read original story …)
China Evergrande Quells Cash-Crunch Worries With Investor Show of Support
China’s most-indebted property developer, China Evergrande, averted a near-term cash crunch, sending its shares and bonds sharply higher Wednesday—a surprising turnaround from less than a week ago. ( read original story …)
Germany welcomes China climate goal, sees need for EU action
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed China’s plan to be carbon-neutral by 2060, contrasting it with the U.S. failure to abide by the goals of the Paris climate accord … ( read original story …)
House GOP China task force releases report on combating Chinese Communist Party: ‘The U.S. must act decisively’
House Republicans Wednesday will release the results of their monthslong probe into the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and how the U.S. can turnaround a “failed” engagement strategy that has put … ( read original story …)
China clamps down on climbing ‘wild Great Wall’
As China’s busiest holiday season approaches, Beijing has re-iterated that it will punish those who plan to climb the “wild Great Wall”.This refers to parts of the Great Wall that are unrestored and … (…
