The U.S. Geological Survey says a second earthquake has hit China. A 7.3-magnitude quake hit Southern Qinghai, China early Saturday. The quake was centered about 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep in …
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Rep. Waltz slams Biden for appeasing Russia and China: ‘Our adversaries smell weakness in the White House’
Fla., lambasted President Biden on “Hannity” Friday for waiving sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline after blocking the Keystone Pipeline, and getting nothing in return.
China’s construction boom is sending CO2 emissions through the roof
China’s plan to build its way out of the pandemic is pushing its carbon emissions to record highs, new research has found.
Taiwan blames China for slowing down its access to Covid-19 vaccines. The reality is more complicated
As countries ravaged by the coronavirus rushed to vaccinate their populations earlier this year, there was little sense of urgency to get inoculated in Taiwan.
How a wobbly skyscraper in downtown Shenzhen has shaken public confidence in high-rise buildings
The SEG Plaza in Shenzhen has been closed until an official investigation into the shaking has been completed.
Drone World Congress 2021 and Shenzhen Int’l UAV Expo kicks off
Visitors watch a drone capable of 5G wireless connection at the Drone World Congress 2021 and the Shenzhen International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Expo 2021 in Shenzhen of south China’s Guangdong …
E.U. Puts Investment Deal with China On Hold as Beijing Refuses to Back Down on Sanctions
Members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of suspending talks on a landmark investment agreement with China, effectively putting ratification of the agreement on indefinite hold …
China-EU investment deal suspension seen as more politically symbolic than economic, but risks to trade exist
Almost all EU countries have separate bilateral investment treaties with China, and experts say suspending the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment poses no threat to those deals.
Bitcoin, Ether Prices Continue Falling After China Spurs Regulatory Fears
Cryptocurrency prices extended the week’s selloff after Chinese authorities said tighter regulation was needed to protect the financial system, including taking action against bitcoin mining and …
New England Pats give flight to China’s vaccine diplomacy
The New England Patriots’ team plane has delivered 500,000 Chinese-made COVID vaccines to El Salvador — and in the process inadvertently inserted itself into a testy, geopolitical fight for influence …
In China 88-year-old’s US$465,000 property gift nullified by Shanghai court after family reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
A court in Shanghai rules that an elderly man who bequeathed his property to a fruit stall owner was unable to ‘perform civil conduct’ because of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis in 2017, nullifying the gift.
Bitcoin ends week in freefall as China warns of crypto crackdown
Bitcoin is heading into the weekend in freefall again after a fresh warning from Chinese officials over cracking down on cryptocurrencies. The largest digital currency fell as much as 10% in late …
Crypto collapses as bitcoin faces regulatory pressure from China
Bitcoin crashes again after China calls for a crackdown on mining and trading. With CNBC’s Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders, Karen Finerman, Steve Grasso, James McDonald and Nadine Terman.
