China is likely to use the crisis as an opportunity to raise its profile and expand its influence particularly over countries hard-hit by the pandemic, analysts say. ( read original story …)
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Blockchain as a Service Market is estimated to reach USD 18,981.66 Million by 2024
Service Market, By Platform (Ripple, Ethereum, R3, Hyperledger and others), By Component (Tools, Services), By Cloud (Private, Public, Hybrid), By Organization Size (Large enterprises, SMEs), By … ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – China’s soft power will be hardened by the virus
China’s soft power is getting a lot harder thanks to Covid-19. Even before the virus first emerged in Wuhan, the nation’s partners were reconsidering their economic and diplomatic ties. Foreign … ( read original story…
The Latest: China reports 1 new virus case, South Korea 12
The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. — China … ( read…
U.S., China top trade representatives held phone call: China ministry
Top trade representatives of China and the United States held a phone call on Friday and agreed to strengthen macroeconomic and public health cooperation, China’s commerce ministry said in a statement … ( read original…
China exports see surprise 3.5% jump in April, imports fall
China’s exports saw a shock 3.5 percent rise in April despite the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic, official figures showed Thursday, partly due to rising medical exports. In the … ( read original story…
Worker takes a break in Beijing, China
A Chinese worker takes a break on a civil maintenance site after the government lowered the Covid-19 threat to level two in Beijing on Thursday, May 7, 2020. The third straight month of economic ……
China reports one new coronavirus case, 16 asymptomatic cases
China reported one new coronavirus case for May 7, down from the two cases the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Friday. ( read original story …)
North Korea calls South Korean military drills ‘grave provocation’, sends ‘warm greetings’ to China
North Korea lashed out at South Korea over recent military drills, while leader Kim Jong Un sent a personal message to China’s Xi Jinping to congratulate him on that country’s success in controlling … (…
Containing China Will Be Complicated
Expect Beijing to grow more assertive as the West rethinks its economic attachments after the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Gates Foundation CEO: US and China should smooth over their ‘divide’ on COVID-19 crisis
Despite their differences, the world’s nations need to coordinate efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman said during a GeekWire virtual event. ( read original story …)
NKorea’s Kim sends ‘verbal message’ to China’s Xi
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has sent a “verbal message” to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, state media KCNA reported Friday, after weeks of speculation about his health. The news agency did not explain what ……
A Chinese man walks near the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
A Chinese man wearing a protective face mask walks around the outskirts of the Forbidden City after the government lowered the Covid-19 threat to level two in Beijing on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Despite ……
