Boris Johnson has compared Russia’s World Cup to the 1936 Berlin Olympics, with Vladimir Putin glorying in the event and manipulating it to sanitise his regime as Adolf Hitler did. Well, as a flag-waving veteran…
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US licenses Nvidia to export chips to China after CEO meets Trump, FT reports
CDC Warns Travelers After 8,000+ Chikungunya Cases Reported in China
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Coronavirus: McDonald’s closes all branches in virus-hit China
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No sign of Adolf Hitler analogies when Boris Johnson flew the flag for Beijing
Dow tumbles more than 700 points after Trump’s China tariff push
China blamed U.S. export restrictions for its record trade … Those jitters, plus weaker than expected German business confidence data, caused European shares to fall 1.6 per cent. U.S. Federal Reserve nudges up interest rates…
Trump threatens new tariffs on China if trade deficit not reduced
China will also have space to respond to Trump’s actions, reducing the risk of immediate dramatic retaliation from Beijing, and Trump struck an emollient tone as he started speaking, saying “I view them as a…
Will China and the U.S. Start a Trade War? Beijing Lashes Out Against Trump’s Technology Tariffs
President Donald Trump’s decision to hit China with billions of dollars of tariffs has angered Beijing, with Chinese officials pledging to retaliate when the U.S. moves forward with the policy. Trump announced a new set…
President Trump announces new round of tariffs, investment restrictions against China
An administration official told Fox News the tariffs, which could amount to $30 billion or more, are not meant to “punish” China, but rather designed to “recover damages” from China’s unfair trade practices. The investment…
China’s premier urges US to ‘act rationally’ over trade
BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang appealed to Washington … duties by appointing himself to lead ruling party bodies that oversee economic reform and finance policy. ( read original story …)
China vows to defend its interests against US trade actions
“No one will emerge a winner from a trade war,” said Li, the No. 2 Chinese leader, at an annual news conference held during the meeting of China’s ceremonial legislature. The move against China comes…
What’s Intellectual Property and Does China Steal It?
As penalties for stealing go, it must rate among the steepest. U.S. President Donald Trump is said to be planning $50 billion of tariffs on imports from China as punishment for the country’s alleged theft…
Beijing must prepare for military clash over Taiwan, state-run tabloid says
A widely read Chinese state-run newspaper said on Thursday Beijing should prepare for military action over self-ruled Taiwan, and pressure Washington over cooperation on North Korea, after the United States passed a law to boost…
Trump prepares China trade sanctions, Beijing vows retaliation
President Donald Trump is poised to unveil sanctions against China on Thursday for the “theft” of US intellectual property, fueling fears of a trade war as Beijing vowed to retaliate. White House spokesman Raj Shah…
Beijing gives Baidu licenses to road test driverless cars
Beijing city authorities gave Baidu the first batch of licenses to conduct open road test for driverless vehicles. Chinese tech giant Baidu has been making efforts in developing AI technology and is the only company…
Merlin Entertainments to build a mini-Beijing in Beijing
British company Merlin Entertainments will open a new attraction full of miniature models and high-tech interactive experiences of Beijing’s landmarks in summer, it was announced on Wednesday. A miniature Temple of Heaven from Little Big…
Beijing releases licenses for self-driving car road testing
A self-driving vehicle (R) for public road testing runs on a road in Beijing, capital of China, March 22, 2018. Beijing released its first temporary license plates for Baidu’s self-driving vehicles for public road testing…
