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First Flight Of Returning European Employees Lands In China
A Lufthansa plane carrying around 200 mainly German workers landed in China on Saturday, marking the first return of Europeans since the country suspended visas over the coronavirus. China drastically … ( read original story…
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam fills two government vacancies with members of pro-Beijing political parties
Hong Kong’s chief executive has filled two government vacancies with members of pro-Beijing political parties, following a top-level cabinet reshuffle last month. Federation of Trade Unions lawmaker … ( read original story …)
What we can learn from China and Sweden about post-lockdown traffic and travel
Data on travel from China and Sweden is painting an early picture of how different a post-lockdown world could look. ( read original story …)
China eyes ‘diversified’ relations as US becomes increasingly hostile, Beijing economic adviser says
China will seek “more diversified” external relations during a period when “globalisation is at a low ebb” to be able to thrive in a world where the United States is becoming increasingly hostile, … (…
China’s ‘nervous’ Xi risks new Cold War, last Hong Kong governor says
Chinese President Xi Jinping is so nervous about the position of the Communist Party that he is risking a new Cold War and imperiling Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s preeminent financial hub, the last ……
Trump Takes Steps Meant to Punish Beijing Over Hong Kong
The president launched efforts intended to push back on Beijing for tightening control over Hong Kong and for alleged misdeeds from espionage to its coronavirus response, in moves likely to heighten U … ( read…
China says US action on Hong Kong ‘doomed to fail’
The mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party said U.S. moves to end some trading privileges for Hong Kong “grossly interfere” in China’s internal affairs and are “doomed … ( read original story …)
Trump Suspends Entry of Chinese Students and Researchers Involved With China’s Government
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Friday that will leave thousands of Chinese postgraduate students and researchers at U.S. universities ineligible for visas beginning June 1. ( read original story …)
The Latest: China reports four new cases of coronavirus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause … ( read original…
Shenzhen tries to aid property developers, but loosened curbs drive up prices of homes instead
Home seekers are rushing to buy property because they expect prices to rise after local authorities in Shenzhen, mainland China’s technology hub, took small steps recently to help its property … ( read original story…
China and India face off on the roof of the world
India and China have a long history of border disputes 2/4 SLIDES © BBC 3/4 SLIDES © AFP 4/4 SLIDES © BBC 4/4 SLIDES The armies of the world’s two most populous nations are locked…
First post-lockdown flight departs Europe for China
A first charter flight carrying Europeans to China following weeks of lockdown departed Germany’s biggest hub Frankfurt late Friday, carrying around 200 workers and their families. On arrival, “we … ( read original story …)
