After months of worsening tensions on their contested Himalayan border, India and China surprised many by announcing that troops are to quickly disengage. The joint announcement followed a marathon … ( read original story …)
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Covid-19 Live Updates: China Uses the Promise of a Vaccine as a Diplomatic Carrot
There have been more than 88,000 virus cases on U.S. university campuses since the start of the pandemic. India on Friday reported a record 96,551 new cases. ( read original story …)
India Says ‘No Change on Ground Yet’ After Agreeing with China to End Border Fight
Indian Army spokesperson Colonel Aman Anand told Newsweek on Friday that there has been “no change on the ground yet” even after top diplomats from Beijing and New Delhi vowed to disengage from their ……
China’s inbound foreign investment surges 18.7 per cent in August, as bank loans grow more than expected
Foreign direct investment into China jumped 18.7 per cent in August from a year earlier, while Chinese banks extended more loans than expected. ( read original story …)
Europe Feels the Squeeze as Tech Competition Heats Up Between U.S. and China
As the rapid pace of change mixes with national security issues, Europe’s role as a global regulator is increasingly tested — and may not be enough. ( read original story …)
Here’s what may happen if China closes TikTok U.S.
China would rather see TikTok U.S. close than be forced to make a sale, according to Reuters. CNBC’s “Power Lunch” team discusses the likelihood of a deal as the deadline approaches with Sara Fischer ……
‘Mulan’ Leads China Friday, But With Just $8M On Day One; Eyes $25M Weekend – International Box Office
Mulan, Disney’s live-action update on its 1998 animated classic grossed an estimated RMB 52.5M ($8.26M) on its opening Friday in China. The figure includes midnights, and portends a three-day weekend … ( read original story…
Coronavirus update: China to begin trials of nasal spray vaccine; Fauci warns on 2nd wave
China, one of the worldwide leaders in the race to produce an effective COVID-19 vaccine, is deploying a nasal spray that has been approved to begin Phase 1 clinical trials in November. ( read original…
Exclusive: China Would Rather See TikTok U.S. Close Than a Forced Sale
Beijing opposes a forced sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations by its Chinese owner ByteDance, and would prefer to see the short video app shut down in the United States, three people with direct knowledge ……
China slaps restrictions on US diplomats’ movements as tensions grow
The changes will apply to all senior diplomats and personnel at the U.S missions, though China did not elaborate on what the new rules would actually be. Last week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ……
UPDATE 2-German pork exports to China, some other non-EU states not feasible -ministry
European Union countries are temporarily not feasible and have stopped after a case of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in a wild boar, Germany’s agriculture ministry said on Friday. ( read original story …)
As China’s economic recovery from the coronavirus gains momentum, what is the outlook?
From soaring sales of construction vehicles to strong increases in rail freight volume, and from record daily electricity generation and consumption figures to a rebound in car sales, a flurry of … ( read original…
China starts testing nasal spray coronavirus vaccine
China on Wednesday approved the first phase of human testing for a nasal spray vaccine, the first trial vaccine for the coronavirus that does not require a needle injection. ( read original story …)