President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, secretly met in Europe this weekend with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to two U.S. officials, a significant step in U.S. efforts to repair deeply strained…
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China’s ‘prolific’ espionage scheme trying to ‘headhunt’ British politicians, defense officials, UK gov’t says
The United Kingdom’s government said in a new report Chinese recruitment schemes have tried “to headhunt British and allied nationals in key positions.” …
WHO chief pushes China for ‘full access’ to determine COVID’s origins, Financial Times reports
The chief of the World Health Organization urged Beijing to offer more information on the origins of COVID-19 and is ready to send a second team to probe the matter, the Financial Times reported on…
China Data Is Encouraging But The Economy Isn’t Turning Around Just Yet
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China’s Real Aim In Move Against iPhones: Sending a Message
Particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s nationalistic pronouncements have grown louder, Nelson said. He added that the recent reports on Apple provide a form of “pressure release” for the Chinese public in…
Beijing scrambles to bolster relationship with Vietnam as Hanoi elevates ties with the US
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Beijing should offer more information on origins of Covid-19: WHO chief
If we know [the origin], then we can prevent the next one. So it’s science,” he said. “It will not be morally correct if we don’t know what happened,” Tedros said. Beijing should offer more…
James Cleverly refuses to say if he raised Parliament spy claim with China
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has refused to say whether he spoke to the Chinese government about a researcher in Parliament who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Mr Cleverly said both he and…
Export controls targeting China doomed to fail: China Daily editorial
Washington’s attempted controls on exports of technologies to China will only function as a spur to the determination and enthusiasm of China to develop the core technologies on its own. Engagement …
Sunak government politicizing AI if it hosts summit without Beijing’s full participation: China Daily editorial
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly’s visit to Beijing on Aug 30, during which the top UK diplomat said isolating China would be a mistake, was widely seen as an effort by the Rishi Sunak government…
Cops become new earners for struggling local government’s in China
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This China Trade War Isn’t About Semiconductors
Elizabeth Paton, who covers fashion and luxury, reported from London. In the gloom of China’s economy, one area of business is booming: cosmetics. After enduring nearly three years of mandatory masks …
WHO chief pushes China for ‘full access’ to determine COVID’s origins
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