A Chinese government security guard uses his phone next to a traditional ‘Guardian Lion’ placed outside a bank in Beijing on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Wuhan, a city of 11 million, where the Covid-19 ……
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In China’s Crisis, Xi Sees a Crucible to Strengthen His Rule
China’s leader is using the country’s success — and the criticism against it — to urge the party and the people to weather tough days ahead. ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: China on Wall Street, Wind power
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story …)
New Coronavirus Outbreak in China Prompts Limited Lockdown
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 … (…
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 …)
