As China prepares on Thursday to pass a law that will quash democracy in Hong Kong, America’s top diplomat has warned Beijing that Washington will hold it accountable for “egregious” acts in the … (…
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US threatens to ‘take action’ against China over Hong Kong law
Brussels seeks to win round critics of EU-China deal
Detail of agreement due to be published in face of fierce opposition from rights groups with ratification not assured … ( read original story …)
The Tactics People Are Using to Get Their Money Out of China
There’s an official program for trading Hong Kong stocks, for instance, which crucially doesn’t include IPOs. Depending on the severity of the breach and the amount of money involved, potential … ( read original story…
China blasts BBC report after summoning UK ambassador
BEIJING (AP) — China is complaining anew about recent reporting by the BBC, days after summoning the British ambassador to Beijing to register displeasure over a recent article she penned defending … ( read original…
China’s 5G Phone Sales to Surpass 280 Million in 2021, China Mobile Says
China’s fifth-generation wireless handset sales will exceed 280 million units this year, according to the country’s largest mobile operator. As users upgrade their phones, China Mobile is looking to … ( read original story …)
ANZ Bank to Shift Roles, Cut Jobs at Service Center in China
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. plans to cut jobs at a service center in China, shifting some of the positions to India, the Philippines and Australia as part of a global restructuring. (…
A tough-on-China GOP is split on whether to boycott the China Olympics
Some Republicans want to pull out, but others say there are better ways to highlight Beijing’s human rights abuses. ( read original story …)
Taiwan bursts with creative pineapple dishes after China ban
The spiky fruit became a politically charged symbol after China banned the import of Taiwan’s pineapples on March 1, citing pests. In response, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen kicked off a social … ( read original…
Blinken calls for China to provide international access to Xinjiang region
During testimony before Congress Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to provide international access to the Xinjiang region amid accusations of genocide against the … ( read original story …)
China turns its back on Bangladesh BRI coal projects
Beijing decision a rare signal of its hesitancy to fund polluting projects as part of the Belt and Road Initiative … ( read original story …)
China Lawmakers Wrap Whirlwind Session Focused on Managing Risks
China will bring its biggest annual political gathering to a close, with Premier Li Keqiang’s once-a-year news briefing in focus, along with a series of votes on Hong Kong that could stoke tensions … (…
Coronavirus origin may be found in few years, says member of WHO’s China mission
Zoologist Peter Daszak thinks researchers will ‘fairly soon’ be able to pin down how animals carrying the disease infected people in Wuhan. ( read original story …)
China reports 11 new COVID-19 cases vs 5 day earlier
SHANGHAI, March 11 (Reuters) – China reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland on March 10, up from five cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Thursday. All of the…