China accused the US yesterday of seeking to undermine regional peace and stability after Washington called its pursuit of resources in the South China Sea “completely unlawful”, widening the rift … ( read original story…
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As the U.S. and China spar on the world stage, Cold War 2.0 may already have begun
For decades, U.S. conventional wisdom held that if the West traded and engaged with China, it would open up its system and curb its behavior. No longer. ( read original story …)
Asian markets set to shake off coronavirus spread, U.S.-China tensions
The strong signals for Asian markets came after U.S. investors shook off lingering bad news about the spread coronavirus to send major indices higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a rise in cyclical stocks. ( read…
China Set to Post Return to Growth After Easing Virus Lockdowns
China’s economy is set to post a return to growth for the … However, infrastructure investment has so far remained a drag on growth, while property investment is expected to have returned to … (…
China Has a $42 Billion Clean-Energy Debt and It’s Getting Worse
China has used offers of generous subsidies to amass the world’s largest array of wind and solar power. But there’s a problem: it’s not fully paying them. ( read original story …)
Trump signs Hong Kong sanctions bill amid tensions with China over coronavirus, trade
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he signed legislation that would slap sanctions on Chinese officials who undermine the autonomy of Hong Kong, the latest step in the administration’s increasingly … ( read original story …)
The U.S. Declared China’s South China Sea Claims ‘Unlawful.’ Now What?
The announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brings the United States in line with international law and opens the door for sanctions and … ( read original story …)
South China Sea: Beijing calls US ‘troublemaker’ after criticism
Beijing rejects US secretary of state Mike Pompeo’s comments as ‘inciting confrontation’ … ( read original story …)
US Navy warship challenges China in South China Sea as US blasts Beijing’s ‘unlawful’ claims and ‘gangster tactics’
The US “will not let China claim the South China Sea as its own,” a senior US State Department official said Tuesday. ( read original story …)
U.K. Bars Huawei From 5G Network, Raising Tensions With China
Banning the use of the Chinese tech giant’s equipment in high-speed wireless infrastructure is a major reversal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson — and a big victory for the Trump administration. ( read original story…
Report: Chinese buyers snapping up South Korea real estate
Foreign buyers of South Korean real estate, including investors from mainland China, are accumulating high-priced apartments in some of Seoul’s exclusive neighborhoods. ( read original story …)
Whistleblower says she has evidence China has been lying about the coronavirus
Meng Yan said in a new interview she has evidence that China was aware of human-to-human COVID-19 transmission as long ago as December 2019. The Hong Kong-based … ( read original story …)
Boris Johnson has sought to please both his rebels and Beijing with Huawei ban
Boris Johnson’s attitude to China is not so different from his attitude to the European Union. Told to choose between the benefits of staying close and those of divergence, the prime minister likes to ……
