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Sen. Coons denies that Biden is soft on crime, China
Del., insists that just because Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden did not discuss rising violent crime in the U.S. or the rising threat of China during his speech at last week’s Democratic … ( read…
Is Beijing giving a test or ‘face’ to Hong Kong’s leader by letting opposition lawmakers stay in Legco?
Jaws dropped when Beijing put the brakes on a punitive initiative aimed at kicking several of Hong Kong’s radical opposition lawmakers out of the Legislative Council as its current term was extended … ( read…
China’s war on religion
To secure its hold on power, the Communist Party is tightening its control over all faiths in China. Here’s everything you need to know:When did the crackdown begin? Religious repression has … ( read original…
In China, Where the Pandemic Began, Life Is Starting to Look … Normal
Markets, bars and restaurants are crowded again. Local virus transmissions are near zero. But some worry that people are letting their guard down too soon. ( read original story …)
How China uses Muslim press trips to counter claims of Uighur abuse
Beijing has taken dozens of journalists from the Islamic world on tours of its indoctrination camps in Xinjiang in an attempt to counter western headlines … ( read original story …)
Chris Larsen, Executive Chair Of Ripple, Argues China Can Reverse Bitcoin Transactions
According to Larsen, “…at least 65 percent of cryptocurrency mining is concentrated in China, which means the Chinese government has the majority needed to wield control over those protocols and can … ( read original…
With China tensions rising, U.S. joins Taiwan to mark battle anniversary
The de facto U.S. ambassador in Taipei joined for the first time on Sunday a Taiwanese leader, amid rising tensions with Beijing, to commemorate a key military clash and the last time Taiwanese forces ……
Op-ed: What Japan’s 1980s boom and bust can tell us about the Chinese economy
Three major vulnerabilities emerge in China’s economy at a potential turning point in its relations with the world, says Federated Hermes portfolio manager Steve Chiavarone. ( read original story …)
China investors brace for record defaults in risky end to 2020
Some fund managers are bracing for defaults on domestic Chinese debt Biejing: China’s fragile economic recovery is ushering in a dangerous new phase for the nation’s $4.1 trillion corporate bond … ( read original story…
China reports 12 coronavirus cases, seventh day without local transmission
China reported 12 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for Aug. 22, down from 22 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Sunday. All 12 new infections were imported cases, according…
Crypto Yuan Will Meet the Dollar — in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, according to China’s Commerce Ministry, which is also planning similar evaluations in Shanghai, Macau, Beijing, Tianjin and the p … ( read original story …)
China reports 12 coronavirus cases, 7th day without local transmission
China reported 12 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for Aug. 22, down from 22 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Sunday. All 12 new infections were imported cases, according…
