Chau was appointed to the WHO in February 2016 by its previous head Dr. Margaret Chan, a Chinese national with close ties to Beijing. Appointments only last two years, which means Tedros has twice ……
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The Fed Is Bitcoin’s Best Friend
It is nothing new in equities to watch an index rise towards a round number and fall back when it touches it, but for a new generation of crypto hodlers it’s a new experience. (…
China escaped the trade trap — now Trump should deploy the truth trap
The Trump administration should step up its information campaign against the world’s most dangerous regime. ( read original story …)
Europe risks being left behind China, U.S. by coronavirus: Siemens CEO
The coronavirus pandemic could damage European competitiveness by accelerating the economic dominance of the United States and China, Siemens Chief Executive Joe Kaeser warned. ( read original story …)
China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats Are Ready to Fight
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has adopted an aggressive new stance, spurred by Beijing’s push to increase its global influence. Once low-key diplomats are taking on foes big and small—and the … ( read original story…
Wanda Sports Group Company Limited Announces Voluntary Dismissal of Class Action Lawsuit
Wanda Sports Group Company Limited (the “Company,” and together with its consolidated entities, “Wanda Sports Group,” or “we”) (NASDAQ: WSG), a leading global sports events, media and marketing … ( read original story …)
Asia virus latest: Beijing hits back at Trump; China seeks to stop wildlife trade
Beijing accused Donald Trump of smearing China and shirking American responsibilities to the World Health Organization, after the US president threatened to pull out of the UN health body. The … ( read original story…
Australian Student Critical of China Threatened with Expulsion, Prosecution
An Australian university is threatening to expel a student and take legal action against him for his criticism of Beijing, in a case that has renewed tensions over Chinese influence in higher … ( read…
Does Trump Know Blockchain Is Nominating Him For President In 2020?
Blockchain technology just helped Utah and Arizona select the delegates who will nominate President Donald Trump for his re-election bid in 2020 at the Quadrennial National Convention in August. ( read original story …)
Binance registers domain name with the Chinese government, likely has registered three companies in China
Cryptocurrency exchange company Binance has registered a domain name with the Chinese government.The post Binance registers domain name with the Chinese government, likely has registered three … ( read original story …)
Trump threatens to exit WHO, leaving China to lead the virus fight
In a four-page letter detailing his grievances with the WHO, Trump called on the group to “demonstrate independence from China,” renewing a complaint that led him in April to temporarily suspend U.S. ( read original…
U.S. Is Using Taiwan as a Pressure Point in Tech Fight With China
The Trump administration is challenging Chinese access to Taiwan’s high-tech supply chain — and, by extension, Beijing’s influence over the island it claims as its territory. ( read original story …)
U.S.-China clash dominates as WHO summit highlights coronavirus tensions
President Donald Trump teed up the final day of the summit by sending an excoriating letter to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. ( read original story …)