China’s Surging Nationalism Has Claimed Ho… The moment that many people have dreaded may have finally come for Hong Kong after Beijing announced a bill on May 21 to “safeguard national security” in … ( read…
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UK will extend HK visa rights if China pursues security law
The British government says t it will grant hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents greater visa rights if China doesn’t scrap a planned new security law for the semi-autonomous territory … ( read original…
Otis elevator chief executive: China’s coronavirus recovery points to ‘bounce-back’ for the rest of the world later this year
China’s economy has recovered from the coronavirus, which could point the way to a “very positive bounce-back” in the second half of the year for the rest of the world, the chief executive officer of…
Analysis: With a new law for Hong Kong, Beijing makes clear sovereignty is its bottom line
China’s rubber-stamp legislature Thursday approved a decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong, bypassing the territory’s own legislature in a move that sets the stage for both violence … ( read original…
Hong Kong Opposition Leader Expects U.S. to Sanction Chinese Businesses Over Security Law Despite Beijing’s Threats of Retaliation
“According to my understanding, the student visa or travel permit of HK citizens will not be affected,” Hong Kong opposition leader Joshua Wong told Newsweek. “Also, the sanction will target … ( read original story…
Behind the Fall of China’s Luckin Coffee: a Network of Fake Buyers and a Fictitious Employee
The highflying Chinese tech darling soared in value before admitting to revenue fabrication. Records show that bulk purchasers of its products included firms linked to the chairman and controlling … ( read original story …)
Chinese grad students may be next hit by US-China tensions
The Trump administration may expel thousands of Chinese graduate students enrolled at U.S. universities in the latest sign of tensions between Washington and Beijing that … ( read original story …)
Twitter issues fact-check label to China spokesman’s tweets on coronavirus origin
Twitter retroactively added its new fact-check label to China’s foreign ministry spokesman’s tweets about the origin of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
74 Percent of Britons Think China Covered up Initial Coronavirus Outbreak, Poll Shows
A survey conducted for Newsweek showed that most Britons polled want China to be held accountable for the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story …)
Chinese State Media Outlet Calls Pompeo an ‘Arrogant, Hysterical’ Hypocrite as Beijing Tightens Grip on Hong Kong
“U.S. politicians such as Pompeo arrogantly believe that Hong Kong’s destiny is in their hands,” a Global Times editorial said. ( read original story …)
As the U.S. Lashes Out at China, Beijing Hardens Its Resolve
From China’s perspective, the punitive measures on trade, technology and Hong Kong have simply revealed the core of American hostility. ( read original story …)
Beijing Gallery Weekend — a major opening in the post-Covid city
The vibrant if socially distanced arts festival plays out in person and online and pulls no punches in social critique … ( read original story …)
Trump offers to mediate “raging” standoff between China and India – what’s it all about?
The Asian giants have long feuded over their Himalayan border, and while thousands of troops are reportedly involved, analysts don’t foresee disaster. ( read original story …)
