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Coronavirus found on imported squid packaging in China
Authorities in China’s northeastern Jilin province have found the novel coronavirus on the packaging of imported squid, health authorities in the city of Fuyu said on Sunday, urging anyone who may … ( read original…
Taiwan HITS BACK: Beijing attacked over ‘true nature’ of South China Sea threats
CHINA’s military drills demonstrate the country is a threat to the entire region and have shown even more clearly the true nature of the Communist regime, Taiwan’s leader has said. ( read original story …)
A TV Drama on China’s Fight With Covid-19 Draws Ire Over Its Depiction of Women
A scene from a state-sponsored show extolled men who volunteered but played down women’s contributions. Internet users are calling for the show to be pulled from the air. ( read original story …)
The west should heed Napoleon’s advice and let China sleep
Two decades into the 21st century, the main challenge it holds for the west has become clear: the return of China to centre stage. After managing phase 1 of China’s reform well from 1980 to…
China is our greatest foreign policy issue. But neither Trump nor Biden have it right.
Xi Jinping’s China is fundamentally different from the past. Neither Donald Trump’s nor Joe Biden’s approach fully responds to that new reality. ( read original story …)
China’s middle-class dream of a second home in Malaysia dashed by coronavirus and geopolitical tensions
Many Chinese people, having left the tropical Southeast Asian nation amid the pandemic, are opting to cut their losses and sell their Malaysian homes remotely, at a steep loss. ( read original story …)
As Trump Squeezes China, Alipay’s Star Rises
Chinese consumers tap the fintech app to pay bills, order in restaurants, and book appointments. Now it’s preparing for an IPO that could value it at $200 billion. ( read original story …)
China warning: Boris urged to take cautious view with Beijing relations -‘Tread carefully’
BORIS JOHNSON has been urged to “tread carefully” with China by a Tory MP as he plots Brexit Britain’s future in Asia. ( read original story …)
Taiwan President Says Drills Show China Is Threat to Region
Taiwan Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said on Sunday the island plans to hold a formal economic dialogue with the United States, after having what she called informal talks with Kr … ( read original story…
In China, Paying With Your Face Is Hard Sell
Ant Group, which revolutionized China’s payments industry, is learning how difficult it is to separate people from their mobile phones. ( read original story …)
China’s Guolian Securities to acquire Sinolink Securities
The announcement comes as privately run financial conglomerates such as Changsha Yongjin Group, which controls Sinolink, are under pressure to restructure, with Beijing tightening supervision of … ( read original story …)
China’s ByteDance Seeks $60 Billion TikTok Valuation in U.S. Deal: Bloomberg News
China’s ByteDance Ltd is seeking a valuation of $60 billion for TikTok as Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc take stakes in the short-video app’s business to address U.S. security concerns, Bloomberg News … ( read…
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