Taiwan bid farewell on Saturday to former president Lee Teng-hui, dubbed “Mr. Democracy” for ending autocratic rule in favor of free elections and championing Taiwan’s separate identity from China. ( read original story …)
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Forbidden City at 600: How China’s imperial palace survived against the odds
After six centuries of fires, wars and power struggles, the Forbidden City still stands at Beijing’s physical and symbolic center. ( read original story …)
Inside China Tech: The tech world becomes increasingly political
Here is a wrap up of some leading tech stories from this past week. The clock is ticking Political posturing by the Trump administration, according to analysts, adds to uncertainty over whether a deal ……
TikTok Owner Is Gaining Confidence Beijing to Okay U.S. Deal
(Bloomberg) — TikTok-owner ByteDance Ltd. is getting more confident its envisioned alliance with Oracle Corp. will pass muster with China’s regulators, a critical step in the political clash over the … ( read original story…
Terry Branstad: Outgoing US ambassador to China blames Beijing for coronavirus as he heads home to help Trump
The outgoing United States Ambassador to China has denounced Beijing’s initial handling of the coronavirus, saying that “what could have been contained in Wuhan ended up becoming a worldwide pandemic. ( read original story …)
U.S. Slams China’s ‘Aggressive, Destabilizing’ Military Actions During Taiwan Visit
Pentagon spokesperson John Supple told Newsweek that China’s air and naval show of force was another example of the country “using its military as a tool of coercion with Taiwan and other neighbors,” … (…
Silicon Valley’s most prominent VC firm had a banner week: $9 billion in IPO shares while helping TikTok negotiations
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‘It’s So Essential’: WeChat Ban Makes U.S.-China Standoff Personal
When downloads of the Chinese-owned messaging service are barred in the U.S. starting at midnight on Sunday, the feud between the countries will hit home for millions of people. ( read original story …)
It’s time to strip China of its trade status
The senator’s proposal would replace China’s permanent trade status with a variant of the annual review that prevailed before 2001. Under that system, the president must extend China’s trade status … ( read original story…
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India and Pakistan accused one another of launching “unprovoked” aggressions in statements sent to Newsweek, while yet another standoff involving China kept the region on edge. ( read original story …)
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