A flight bound for Shanghai carrying U.S. diplomats has left the United States as Washington presses ahead with its plan to restaff its mission in China a day after a U.S. order to close the…
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U.S. orders China to close Houston consulate
Watch “U.S. orders China to close Houston consulate as ties weaken between the two countries”, a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original … (…
Gold rallies anew on latest U.S.-China row, stocks falter
The dollar weakened and gold rose further on Thursday as a gauge of global equities meandered after earlier gains in Europe and Asia as rising cases of COVID-19 crimped the U.S. labor market and ……
Blockchain Bites: OCC’s Crypto Letter, Eth 2.0’s ‘Official’ Testnet and Dinwiddie’s Tokenized Airball
Visa said crypto is part of “the future of money,” members of the U.S. Senate think the dollar should go digital and OCC will allow banks to custody crypto. ( read original story …)
Unions and NGOs call on big brands to stop using forced labor from China
A coalition of labor unions and NGOs on Thursday urged clothing brands and retailers not to exploit labor from the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region in China. The organizations called on brands to … ( read…
China Says It Will Have Covid-19 Vaccine Ready This Year
China’s state-owned Sinopharm, one of the first Chinese projects to start testing its Covid-19 vaccine candidates overseas, said it would have a vaccine ready for the public before the end of the year … (…
China’s actions are a reflection of confidence — and Xi Jinping’s iron grip
Xi has stifled dissent at home and is increasingly willing for China to assert itself abroad … ( read original story …)
Stocks gain as upbeat earnings outweigh U.S.-China tensions
Stock markets rose on Thursday as better-than-expected corporate earnings in Europe offset worries about rising cases of COVID-19 and a sharp escalation in tensions between the United States and China … ( read original story…
China harboring military-linked fugitive scientist at San Francisco consulate, FBI says
Tensions between the United States and China have continued to ratchet up following the forced closure by Washington of Beijing’s consulate in Houston, amid revelations that federal prosecutors are … ( read original story …)
Better Buy: Beyond Meat vs. Yum China
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) and Yum China both emerged as unique plays in the saturated food market in recent years. Beyond Meat started selling plant-based meat products in 2013, a … ( read original story …)
Beijing’s Dilemma: Stand Tough, but Avoid a Full Rupture With the U.S.
After the closure of the Houston consulate and other actions, Chinese officials are trying to respond without endangering the economy or inviting further global isolation. ( read original story …)
Federal charges filed against Chinese cancer researcher as U.S.-China tensions rise
Prosecutors say Tang Juan lied on her visa application about ties to the Chinese military and Communist Party. ( read original story …)
Beijing’s summer is more oppressive than usual, but most prefer the heat over the virus
Life is almost back to normal in the Chinese capital, as long as you’re wearing a mask and have a green health code. ( read original story …)
