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 …)
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Stocks gain as earnings eclipse new U.S.-China tensions
European stocks rose on Thursday as better-than-expected corporate earnings offset worries about rising cases of COVID-19 and a sharp escalation in tensions between the United States and China. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen Proposes Law to Accelerate Redevelopment Projects
Shenzhen is planning to introduce a new law that could accelerate the use of urban lands by granting the city more authority to implement redevelopment projects. In a notice Monday, the southern … ( read…
Brands urged to stop sourcing from China’s Xinjiang over forced labour fears
Major retailers must stop sourcing from China’s Xinjiang region due to the “grave risk of forced labour”, a coalition of civil society groups said on Thursday, amid mounting global pressure on Beijing … ( read…
Tencent-Backed Waterdrop Weighs IPO at $4 Billion Value
Waterdrop Inc. is preparing for an initial public offering as soon as this year, seeking a valuation of about $4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. ( read original story …)
FBI believes Chinese researcher with links to Beijing’s military in hiding in consulate in San Francisco
The FBI believes that a Chinese scientist with links to Beijing’s military is hiding out in China’s consulate in San Francisco to evade arrest. ( read original story …)
China launches its first probe to Mars
World China launches its first probe to Mars. Posted . China successfully launched an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday in its first independent mission to another planet, a bid … ( read original story…
NBA responds to pressure from U.S. senators regarding league’s relationship with China
In response to letters from Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R), the league said it has ended an academy where China has been accused of engaging in human rights violations. ( read…
U.S. state official testifies China is working to steal U.S. COVID-19 technologies
Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun testified that China has been working to steal U.S. technologies to treat COVID-19 and arresting those who speak up about the threat of the virus. ( read original story…
Beijing likely to retaliate, but analysts unsure of how far U.S., China will go in consulate fight
The relationship between the U.S. and China may continue to worsen after the State Department ordered Beijing to close a consulate in Houston, making it “almost certain” the Asian country will … ( read original…
China’s oil port congestion to stretch on as record imports strain facilities
Congestion at China’s east coast oil ports that is adding to costs for shippers and importers is likely to run well into August, with crude shipments set to hit another record high this month, ……
U.S. Orders China to Close Houston Consulate, Citing Efforts to Steal Trade Secrets
The Trump administration accused Chinese citizens of stealing scientific research and told the country’s diplomats in Texas to leave. Beijing warned it would retaliate. ( read original story …)
US ratchets up China tensions, closing Houston consulate to protect ‘intellectual property’
China strongly condemned the move, the latest in a series of steps by the Trump administration as it ratchets up pressure on the world’s second-largest economy. ( read original story …)
