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China’s Great Firewall Looms Over Hong Kong As Surveillance Grows
Hong Kong, already grappling with tightened policing to rein in widespread protests that followed last year’s proposed extradition bill, is now bracing for the prospect of stricter digital controls — … ( read original story …)
Report: 60% of Beijing Flights Canceled to Stem Virus Spread
Chinese media say more than 60% of commercial flights in and out of Beijing have been canceled as the city raises alert level amid a new coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story …)
India-China clash: Two sides blames each other for deadly fighting
Monday’s confrontation in the Ladakh region was the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 years. India said China … ( read original story …)
Wider armed conflict between India and China unlikely after ‘violent’ border clash
India’s foreign ministry said a “violent face-off” occurred on Monday evening along the border in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh, where soldiers from India and China have been locked in a standoff since … (…
A deadly border clash should end India’s delusions about China
The deaths of 20 Indian soldiers, including a commanding officer, in the first deadly clash with Chinese troops in 45 years came as Beijing and New Delhi had supposedly reached an agreement to lower ……
Asia Today: Beijing adds more measures to curb new outbreak
Beijing reported a slight increase in new coronavirus cases Wednesday as it fights a new outbreak with strict measures aimed at reducing human contact and the chances of a new … ( read original story…
Beijing Reports 31 New Cases; Japan Export Slumps: Virus Update
Beijing has ordered all schools to close and imposed restrictions on visits to all residential compounds in an escalation of measures to halt a fresh outbreak. The Chinese capital city reported 31 … ( read…
China Stock Market May See Continued Strength
Among the actives, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China climbed 1.15 percent, while Bank of China advanced 0.87 percent, China Construction Bank collected 0.64 percent, China Merchants Bank jumped … ( read original story …)
China’s economy may grow 3% in 2020, government researcher says
China’s economy may grow 3% this year as the government ramps up policy support, said Zhang Ming, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, a top government think tank. ( read original story…
Testing Tradition, Trump Taps US Official to Lead Latin Bank
The Trump administration plans to nominate its top White House official for Latin America to lead the Inter-American Development Bank. ( read original story …)
Why Goldman Is Siding With China on This Huawei Play
Analysts are split over the future of SMIC, a semiconductor foundry that supplies the tech giant. So far, the believers are winning. ( read original story …)
How does China’s people-centric approach work?
China has pledged to eliminate poverty and complete the building of a moderately prosperous society this year, according to a government work report submitted to the third session of the 13th National … ( read original…
