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U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese officials, oil giant over South China Sea ‘coercion’
The United States announced sanctions on Chinese state-owned enterprise and military officials on Thursday and added Chinese oil giant CNOOC to a blacklist, accusing them using coercion against states … ( read original story …)
Trump administration takes final swipes at China and its companies
The Trump administration in its waning days took another swipe at China and its biggest firms on Thursday, imposing sanctions on officials and companies for alleged misdeeds in the South China Sea and … (…
US Clamps Down On China Tech, Blacklists CNOOC
The US government on Thursday ramped up sanctions and restrictions on Chinese firms over Beijing’s actions in the disputed South China Sea, and the security threat posed by technology. In a wide … ( read…
Cheat sheet: MIT professor charged with hiding work for China
Gang Chen did not disclose his connections to China as is required on federal grant applications, US authorities said. ( read original story …)
A Year After Covid Began, China’s Economy Is Beating the World
China’s economic ascent is accelerating barely a year after its first coronavirus lockdowns, as its success in controlling Covid-19 allows it to boost its share of global trade and investment. ( read original story …)
China Seen Slowing Cash Injections as Leverage Builds in Bonds
China’s central bank will likely reduce the amount of one-year cash it offers lenders this month after excess liquidity pushed an interbank borrowing cost to an all-time low. ( read original story …)
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China finally lets WHO into Wuhan to probe COVID-19 origins
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China’s 2020 auto sales fall for third year amid coronavirus
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