Clashes broke out in Hong Kong’s legislature Monday for a second time this month as a pro-Beijing lawmaker was elected as chair of a key committee that scrutinizes bills, ending a prolonged struggle … (…
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Australia ‘deeply disappointed’ after China imposes 80% tariff on barley imports
Trade minister indicates Australia may appeal new tax, which comes after a push for a coronavirus inquiry … ( read original story …)
Health secretary Alex Azar slams WHO as China backs coronavirus investigation
Health secretary Alex Azar blasted the World Health Organization as China’s Xi Jinping signaled a willingness to participate in a coronavirus probe. ( read original story …)
Poor Countries Borrowed Billions from China. They Can’t Pay It Back.
Nations want Beijing to forgive or renegotiate loans as their economies suffer. Doing so would be costly. Saying no could hurt China’s global image. ( read original story …)
Pompeo Blasts WHO And China For Excluding Taiwan From This Week’s Health Assembly
By not inviting Taiwan to its health assembly, the World Health Organization kept out “scientific expertise on pandemic disease” and “damaged the WHO’s credibility,” the secretary of state said. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus News: China Pledges $2 Billion In WHO Funding To Help Developing Countries
China’s Xi Jinping announced that his country would be pledging $2 billion in funding for the World Health Organization to help respond to COVID-19 in developing nations. ( read original story …)
Semi Equipment Vendors In Crosshairs of U.S.-China Trade War
KLA Corporation (KLAC) and Lam Research (LRCX) are likely to remain under pressure as tensions between the U.S. and China escalate. ( read original story …)
The Coronavirus Threatens China’s Belt and Road Loans
Nations want Beijing to forgive or renegotiate loans as their economies suffer. Doing so would be costly. Saying no could hurt China’s global image. ( read original story …)
Germans View China and U.S. as Equally Important Allies
Germans now see their country’s relationship with China as nearly just as important as its relationship with the United States – a stark change in mindset from a year ago and with the coronavirus ……
Jim Cramer: U.S. – China Tensions Could Have Peaked
The U.S. Commerce Department is banning sales of chips to Huawei that are made with U.S. technology, even if they’re made outside the United States. This is just the newest skirmish in a trade war…
Hong Kong legislature erupts over pro-Beijing chair
On Monday, clashes broke out in the Hong Kong legislature after a pro-Beijing lawmaker was elected as chair. The new chair could help passage of a law that criminalizes abuse of the Chinese national ……
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers dragged out of legislative session before pro-Beijing camp elects chair
Several pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong were dragged out of a legislative council session on Monday in a melee that broke out over a bill that would criminalize disrespect of the Chinese national … (…
Pro-Beijing Lawmakers Regain Upper Hand in Hong Kong Legislature
Beijing lawmakers on Monday regained control of a committee crucial to passing a proposed law that would criminalize disrespect of China’s national anthem. ( read original story …)
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