The U.S. and China reached an agreement this week to ease restrictions on foreign journalists. Experts say it’s a “hard-won achievement” – the result of more than a year of U.S.-China negotiations.
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China’s Nuclear Buildup Prompts U.S. to Seek Dialog With Beijing
The U.S. is seeking ways to discuss issues of “strategic stability” with China as concerns mount in Washington over Beijing’s burgeoning nuclear arsenal, according to White House officials. President …
Small-business owners: We’ll go to China to make sure we have enough stock
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Crypto mining is once again targeted by China
China has intensified its crackdown on crypto mining, calling it “extremely harmful” and a risk to carbon reduction efforts.
French fashion brand Dior mired in controversy in China, one of its biggest markets
French fashion brand Dior continued to face a lingering controversy on Chinese social media on Wednesday over a recent photo accused of smearing the image of Chinese women, with some Chinese netizens …
The definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to three Covid-19 doses
By Tara John, CNN You may need up to three Covid-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully vaccinated. Waning vaccine immunity and rising infections due to the Delta variant has prompted wealthy nations …
China could use its hypersonic weapons in surprise nuclear attack on US: top military official
New details about China’s summer test of a new hypersonic weapon emerged during an interview this week with the second-highest ranking member of the U.S. military.
Top military leader says China’s hypersonic missile test ‘went around the world’
China’s test of a hypersonic missile over the summer “went around the world,” the second most senior US general said in an interview released Tuesday, shedding new details on the test and warning that …
Allianz gets approval for full control of China life insurance venture
Allianz said on Wednesday that its Chinese life insurance business had received regulatory approval that will allow it to become the first wholly foreign-owned life insurer in China created from a …
How China’s New Data Law Disrupts the Already Congested Supply Chain Ahead of the Holidays
Under the new law, foreign shipping companies are being blocked from accessing data necessary to plan shipping routes to avoid delays and congested ports.