China will boost defense spending by just 6.6% in 2020, the lowest rate in years as it battles an economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus outbreak. The figure announced Friday is down from the…
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China drops GDP goal, pledges higher spending as parliament starts
China omitted a 2020 economic growth target for the first time and pledged government support for the economy in Premier Li Keqiang’s work report on Friday, launching the country’s annual parliament … ( read original…
China promises stimulus spending, sets no growth target
China’s top economic official has promised higher spending to revive its coronavirus-battered economy and curb surging job losses … ( read original story …)
China’s fiscal revenue may maintain declining trend in second quarter: finance ministry
China’s fiscal revenue may maintain a declining trend in the second quarter due to significant economic uncertainties, although it may start growing in the second half of the year, the finance … ( read original…
China promises funds to help economy, sets no growth target
China’s top economic official on Friday promised higher spending to revive its coronavirus-battered economy and curb surging job losses and said Beijing would skip setting a growth target in order to … ( read original…
Calls for protest march in Hong Kong as China pushes new security laws
Calls for protest march in Hong Kong as China pushes new security laws … ( read original story …)
China Abandons Growth Target for Year as Coronavirus Disrupts Economy
The decision comes as China’s top leaders gathered in Beijing to set the country’s priorities for the coming year. ( read original story …)
China reports four new coronavirus cases in mainland as of end-May 21
China recorded four new coronavirus cases on May 21, up from two a day earlier, the National Health Commission (NHC) reported on Friday. China also reported two imported cases from the previous day. ( read…
Reported Coronavirus Cases Top 5 Million Worldwide: Live Coverage
Warning of a potential ‘big explosion’ in cases, China is imposing a Wuhan-style lockdown in one region even as it opens others. Oxfam will pull out of 18 countries. ( read original story …)
How real is China’s economic recovery?
As the world watches for lessons from China’s recovery out of lockdown – this patchy pace of growth doesn’t bode well for the rest of us. For the first time since the pandemic hit China…
Trudeau Condemns China’s Detention of Canadians, Says Beijing ‘Doesn’t Seem to Understand’ Judicial Independence
“Canada has an independent judicial system that functions without interference or override by politicians,” Trudeau said Thursday. ( read original story …)
Beijing moves to crack down on Hong Kong with new security law
China’s Communist Party announced Thursday it will move forward with a new security law for Hong Kong, cracking down on dissent in the region and taking one of its most aggressive steps yet in ……
Hong Kong Protesters Fear End of the Road After Beijing Plans New Security Law
Beijing’s plan to crack down on dissent in Hong Kong with a new security law sent a chill through opposition groups, dealing a blow to a protest movement that nearly a year ago rallied a…
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