Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies has claimed that U.S. sanctions against the company may jeopardize its very survival and create turmoil in the global tech industry. On Frid … ( read original story …)
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After 32 Years, a Missing Son Is Reunited With His Parents in China
A missing son who was kidnapped at a hotel in northwest China has been reunited with his family 32 years later. Mao Yin was two years old when he was abducted at the entrance of…
Germans turn to Beijing after Covid chaos and missteps by Trump
Germans are now as likely to want to forge close ties with China as with the United States, according to a poll that suggests the public mood has tilted significantly over the past 12 months.Only…
Chuck Schumer Says Trump’s Rebuke of WHO, China Could Lead Other Countries To Withhold Coronavirus Vaccine If Developed Before U.S.
“When he pulls out of the cooperation of the nations of the world in creating a vaccine it hurts us,” Schumer told ‘Morning Joe’. “If another country comes up with that vaccine ahead of us,…
Climate Change News: How The Coronavirus Lockdowns Temporarily Improved Air Quality In China
Global emissions dropped 17% as countries locked down their economies to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Giada to Open Restaurant-Club in Beijing
Italian minimalist luxury house Giada is opening a concept that steps outside the cookie-cutter retail format. This October, it plans to open a space encompassing a fine-dining restaurant, bar and … ( read original story…
The WHO Must Drop Its Pro-Beijing ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ | Opinion
Chau was appointed to the WHO in February 2016 by its previous head Dr. Margaret Chan, a Chinese national with close ties to Beijing. Appointments only last two years, which means Tedros has twice ……
Europe risks being left behind China, U.S. by coronavirus: Siemens CEO
The coronavirus pandemic could damage European competitiveness by accelerating the economic dominance of the United States and China, Siemens Chief Executive Joe Kaeser warned. ( read original story …)
China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats Are Ready to Fight
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has adopted an aggressive new stance, spurred by Beijing’s push to increase its global influence. Once low-key diplomats are taking on foes big and small—and the … ( read original story…
Asia virus latest: Beijing hits back at Trump; China seeks to stop wildlife trade
Beijing accused Donald Trump of smearing China and shirking American responsibilities to the World Health Organization, after the US president threatened to pull out of the UN health body. The … ( read original story…
Australian Student Critical of China Threatened with Expulsion, Prosecution
An Australian university is threatening to expel a student and take legal action against him for his criticism of Beijing, in a case that has renewed tensions over Chinese influence in higher … ( read…
Trump threatens to exit WHO, leaving China to lead the virus fight
In a four-page letter detailing his grievances with the WHO, Trump called on the group to “demonstrate independence from China,” renewing a complaint that led him in April to temporarily suspend U.S. ( read original…
U.S. Is Using Taiwan as a Pressure Point in Tech Fight With China
The Trump administration is challenging Chinese access to Taiwan’s high-tech supply chain — and, by extension, Beijing’s influence over the island it claims as its territory. ( read original story …)
