India and China said they wanted peace but blamed each other on Wednesday after soldiers of the two sides savagely fought each other with nail-studded clubs and stones on their Himalayan border, … ( read…
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China and India need each other. Just look at technology
China and India are locked in a tense diplomatic and military standoff after a deadly border skirmish earlier this week. The economic stakes are high too, given the huge trading relationship and … ( read…
As Coronavirus Returns to Beijing, Schools Shut and Flights Are Halted
Schools called off classes, forcing students to exchange abrupt farewells. Officials sealed off neighborhoods, and residents stuck inside complained about limited food deliveries. Medical workers … ( read original story …)
Beijing ramps up coronavirus restrictions as cases spread to nearby provinces
After months of lockdown Beijing had begun to return to normal, now the capital has raised the alarm amid a new coronavirus flare-up. ( read original story …)
Fatal clash in the Himalayas ups ante for China and India
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and China sought Wednesday to de-escalate tensions after flexing their muscles in a fatal clash along a disputed border high in the Himalayas that left 20 Indian … ( read…
Beijing cuts flights, shuts schools as new coronavirus cases raise alarm
While Beijing’s case numbers are low by global standards, they are vexing Chinese authorities who had touted their success in quickly stamping out the coronavirus and had taken pains to ensure it … ( read…
The U.S. Is Catching Up With China in Technology Adoption, AI Pioneer Kai-Fu Lee Says
T he U.S. has started to catch up to China on the adoption of Artificial Intelligence technology, says AI expert Kai-Fu Lee. When Lee—the chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures—wrote his book AI … (…
China steps up emergency footing as coronavirus flares up again in Beijing
China intensifies efforts to stem a resurgence of coronavirus cases in Beijing after a period of almost two months without a single new infection. ( read original story …)
TikTok Users Gush About China Hoping to Boost Views
Glorifying China—with a wink—is emerging as an unexpected new trend on TikTok, as users look for ways to boost audiences on the short video app whose already high popularity has soared during the … (…
China’s meat importers fret about delays as port runs virus tests
China’s meat importers fear clearing delays and a hit to demand after one of the country’s major ports began requiring coronavirus tests for all meat and seafood containers to prevent contamination. ( read original story…
China Reveals East Asia Crypto Scheme To Rival Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra And The U.S. Dollar
An influential group in China has revealed plans for an East Asia cryptocurrency scheme that could see a basket of currencies combined to take on bitcoin, Facebook’s libra and even the U.S. ( read original…
Norwegian salmon was not source of coronavirus at Beijing food market, says Norway minister
Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found at cutting boards in a Beijing food market, the Norwegian … ( read original…
What is China doing to stop Beijing’s new coronavirus outbreak?
Over 1,000 flights have been cancelled, schools shut and residents urged not to leave Beijing, as Chinese authorities race to contain a fresh outbreak linked to the capital’s largest wholesale food … ( read original…
