As China comes into greater conflict with the West, now is a good time to consider the long arc of the relationship. ( read original story …)
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China Has Dominated the West Before
The Pakistan Factor in the India-China Standoff
Even though the extent of China’s moves along the border remain fuzzy, it’s clear that Beijing is putting heavy military pressure on India and its territorial claims. For Islamabad, seen from the zero … (…
China Markets Show Anxiety Over Looming $380 Billion Funding Gap
A looming liquidity shortage is challenging China’s efforts to keep borrowing costs low amid the economic fallout from the global pandemic. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s municipal government lowering its emergency response level
Vivi Wu and Associated Press Beijing’s municipal government on Saturday is lowering its emergency response level to the second-lowest as it relates to the coronavirus pandemic. The change will lift … ( read original story …)
U.S. ‘vulnerable’ to accusations of hypocrisy, as China and Iran criticize response to George Floyd protests
Yet the U.S. handling of the protests, with accusations of hypocrisy and police brutality coming from abroad, has also been the focal point of criticism, from historic allies of the U.S., like the … (…
China orders protection for pangolins amid pandemic
Associated Press China is ordering its highest level of protection for the armadillo-like pangolin as part of its crackdown on the wildlife trade following the global pandemic. While the virus is … ( read original…
Graduating students from Beijing universities return to campuses
A flag-raising ceremony is held to mark the Chinese Youth Day at Peking University in Beijing, capital of China, May 4, 2020. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin) BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) — Graduating students of … ( read…
When China Met the West
As China comes into greater conflict with the West, and the United States in particular, now is a good time to consider the long arc of this relationship. In the West, Chinese history is commonly…
China launches 2 rockets in 2 days, lofting 4 satellites to orbit
China once again picked up the pace of its launches with two successful rocket flights back to back, around the same time that Demo-2 blasted off toward the International Space Station on May 30. (…
WRC targeting return to key markets United States and China
Outgoing World Rally Championship chief Oliver Ciesla believes his series must return to key markets in the United States and China if it is to attract more manufacturer participation in the future. ( read original…
SARS created the perfect storm that changed how China shopped forever. Experts say the coronavirus could do the same for the US.
Online sales have surged during the lockdown and experts are now wondering whether this will stick long-term and who’s best and worst positioned if it does. ( read original story …)
Beijing to resume municipal sports after emergency response lowered
People play basketball on the outdoor court of Wukesong Hipark in Beijing’s western suburbs. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) Municipal sports activities resume in Beijing after the city lowered its emergency … ( read original story …)
China Warns Citizens Not to Travel to Australia
The travel warning issued by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism represents a further fraying in relations between the two countries. ( read original story …)
