The emergence of dozens of new coronavirus cases around a northeastern Chinese city has prompted authorities to lock down the area and replace some officials, a limited return to strict controls at a … (…
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Pentagon says China’s military is challenging the US with ‘risky’ run-ins in the South China Sea during the pandemic
Tensions are flaring in the disputed South China Sea during the pandemic, with at least nine encounters between Chinese jets and US aircraft. ( read original story …)
US Warns India Of China ‘Aggression’ At Border
The United States on Wednesday accused China of employing border clashes with India to try to shift the status quo, and encouraged New Delhi to resist. Alice Wells, the top US diplomat for South Asia,…
White House China report calls Beijing’s lack of transparency threat to U.S. interests, officials say
The Trump administration wrote it is “willing to tolerate greater friction in the bilateral relationship” in order to protect US interests, officials said. ( read original story …)
Britain’s Conservatives Sold Out to Beijing Too Cheaply
The evening offered an unfortunate insight into how little Britain’s Conservative government gets about China—and how desperately it still wanted to heap praise on the country. That tendency is still … ( read original story…
Pompeo calls China virus response ‘paltry’ compared to damage done
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China over the coronavirus on Wednesday, calling $2 billion Beijing has pledged to fight the pandemic “paltry” compared to the hundreds of … ( read…
Amid High Stakes, China Is Fast-Tracking COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
Experts say the Communist Party sees more at stake than public health. One of the biggest concerns is the economy. China is also looking to defuse criticism over its early handling of the outbreak. (…
China built a huge global infrastructure program. Will COVID-19 topple it?
The COVID-19 pandemic and recession threaten China’s Belt and Road projects as construction slows and countries demand debt relief. ( read original story …)
Retail: Popeyes Shanghai Chicken Defies President Trump’s China Strategy
Our President has focused his energy on China imports, exports, and deficits; but many American retailers and brands still dream about selling in China. Unfortunately, while we are thinking about … ( read original story…
U.S. Stands With Australia After China Threatens Economic Retribution Over Coronavirus Origins Inquiry, Pompeo Says
China, Australia’s largest trading partner, recently began imposing economic pressures on the country after Australia called for an independent inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. ( read original story …)
As U.S.-China Tensions Over Coronavirus Grow, Senate Passes Bill That Hits at Chinese-Owned Companies
The measure, approved by unanimous consent, would bar companies under foreign government control from appearing on U.S. stock exchanges. ( read original story …)
As China Locks Down Another City, North Korea Still Claims It Has No Coronavirus Cases
With China’s Shulan in lockdown, nearby North Korea continued to report zero COVID-19 cases as state media aired footage of crowds at supermarkets and parks. ( read original story …)
Chinese political advisors gather in Beijing for annual session
Photo taken on April 29, 2020 shows the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli) BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — Members from various sectors of the 13th National … (…
