As Hong Kong delegates to the country’s legislature gather in Beijing for the nation’s biggest political event of the year, momentum is building behind a push for national security legislation which … ( read original…
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China complains to U.S. about planned Taiwan arms sale
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it had lodged “solemn representations” with the United States to complain about a planned U.S. sale of advanced torpedoes to Chinese-claimed Taiwan. ( read original story …)
JPMorgan plans to hire a dozen research analysts for China brokerage: sources
JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to hire at least 12 equity research analysts in China this year, two people with knowledge of the matter said, in its first major mainland hiring push as it takes…
US backs India over border tension with China, accuses Beijing of ‘provocative and disturbing behaviour’
The sources said the Chinese troops significantly increased their presence in areas around Pangong Tso and even brought in additional boats to the lake. ( read original story …)
China lawmakers gather as doubts swirl over pandemic safety
China is convening its biggest political gathering of the year and President Donald Trump has said he is considering meeting with world leaders in June as doubts simmer over … ( read original story …)
After New Coronavirus Outbreaks, China Imposes Wuhan-Style Lockdown
Infections in the northeast have led officials to sequester hundreds of thousands at home. “China doesn’t want to take any chances,” one expert said. ( read original story …)
Australia’s iron ore exports hit by rule change as China escalates war of words
Trade dispute takes a new turn amid worsening tensions after call for coronavirus inquiry … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus Update: Trump Blames ‘Incompetence Of China’ For ‘Mass Worldwide Killing’
The United Nations has voted for an independent investigation into the origin and international health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story …)
China-backed AIIB approves $250 million loan for Bangladesh’s COVID-19 response
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Thursday it had approved a $250 million loan to Bangladesh to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic … ( read original story…
What Xi knew: pressure builds on China’s leader | Free to read
President faces scrutiny over early management of the pandemic as Beijing contemplates resetting economic targets … ( read original story …)
China says U.S.’s Pompeo ‘blackmailing’ Hong Kong government
China said on Thursday U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is “blackmailing” the Hong Kong government with the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and that Washington’s recent actions amount to … ( read…
Why China and India shouldn’t let coronavirus justify walking back climate action
As India and China scramble to get their economies back on track and ease soaring unemployment during Covid-19, experts fear climate will slip from the agenda — an outcome which could have … ( read…
China warns of countermeasures after Pompeo congratulates Tsai
China on Wednesday expressed “strong indignation” over U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s congratulatory remarks to Taiwan’s president on the start of her second term in office, threatening to take … ( read original story…
