This was a bizarre salvo in China’s propaganda war with the United States over the coronavirus, and it showcased Beijing’s latest information weaponry. Misleading spin, obfuscation, concealment, and … ( read original story …)
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US., China agree to slash tariffs on $60B of goods
US and China agree to cut tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, from coal to toys
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China Escalates the Pandemic Propaganda War
China ignores U.S. threats and claims new powers over Hong Kong
Trump administration warned Beijing’s adoption of new laws in Hong Kong would bring “significant consequences.” But China never flinched. ( read original story …)
China approves proposal for Hong Kong security law that curtails its autonomy
China’s National People’s Congress endorsed a controversial new law to ban all “activities” in Hong Kong that endanger national security. ( read original story …)
Twitter fact-checks China amid bias row
Earlier this week, after Twitter added its fact-checking links to President Trump’s tweets, he threatened to “shut down” social networks for alleged anti-conservative bias. Trump … ( read original story …)
Bank sanctions, delistings: U.S. poised to take financial fight to China
With the two powers already sparring over trade, technology and the coronavirus pandemic, the dispute is spilling over into a damaging new sphere. ( read original story …)
China’s NPC formally approves proposal for Hong Kong national security law
China’s National People’s Congress endorsed a controversial new law to ban all “activities” in Hong Kong that endanger national security. ( read original story …)
China plays up business opportunities amid increasing U.S. protectionism
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang used a key meeting at the National People’s Congress on Thursday to emphasize the opportunities China offers to foreign businesses, in the wake of the coronavirus shock. ( read original story…
The Intelligence “It drives a coach and horses through the guarantees that were made”—Beijing’s threat to Hong Kong
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China approves Hong Kong draft security law amid criticism from U.S. and others
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it means Hong Kong no longer qualifies for its special status under U.S. law. ( read original story …)
China State Media Says America’s Coronavirus Death Toll Is ‘a Failure of Epic Proportions’
Relations between Washington, D.C. and Beijing have sunk to new lows amid the pandemic, which the Trump administration has blamed on China’s failures. ( read original story …)
Will U.S. Soon Treat Hong Kong Like China? For the City, Much Is at Stake.
Washington has long treated the former British colony separately from mainland China. Changing that would threaten the territory’s position as a global business hub. ( read original story …)
China approves controversial Hong Kong national security law
China’s legislature on Thursday approved to impose a highly controversial national security law upon Hong Kong that critics say will deteriorate the rights and freedoms of the semi-autonomous region. ( read original story …)
China’s same-sex couples heartened by property protection rights in new civil code
It was an ambush, said He Meili, a 51-year-old lesbian woman, describing how she met with her dead partner’s step-parents at a police station where they demanded she leave the apartment the couple had ……
