In a new report, Amnesty International estimated there may be thousands of Uyghur families worldwide where parents and children have been separated for years as a result of the Chinese government’s … ( read original…
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Beijing’s ‘sandstorm’ was actually a dust storm – and that’s much worse
The problem, at least in terms of public health, is that it was not actually a sandstorm. It was a dust storm. This might sound like an act of geological pedantry, but it represents a…
The U.S.-China Talks: A Meeting of Friends and Foes
The run-up to this meeting has only brought those tensions into clearer focus. Antony Blinken, the secretary of state, traveled last week to visit the two closest American allies in Asia, Japan and … (…
As U.S. and China meet, China to try jailed Canadians viewed as bargaining chips
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were detained in China in 2018, days after Canadian authorities arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. ( read original story …)
U.S. tells China it does not seek conflict, but will stand up for principles, friends
The Biden administration began its first high-level in-person talks with rival China on Thursday, saying that Chinese actions threaten a global order based on rules and vowing that Washington would … ( read original story…
Path to freedom narrows for detained Canadian duo caught in US-China feud
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor stand trial on espionage charges widely viewed as retaliation for Huawei executive’s arrest … ( read original story …)
As U.S. and China meet, China to try jailed Canadians viewed as bargaining chip
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were detained in China in 2018, days after Canadian authorities arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. ( read original story …)
China expert warns that Communist regime holds ‘leverage’ over Biden administration
Hudson Institute Director for Chinese Strategy, Michael Pillsbury says China may use climate change as ‘leverage’ in negotiations with US … ( read original story …)
U.S., China set to broach icy relations in Alaska talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials are looking for China to change its behavior if it wants to reset sour relations as the two sides prepare to meet in Alaska on Thursday, but Beijing has warned…
China may need Britain more than it cares to admit
The new casino resort in China is one of the more tacky examples of the country’s fondness for British culture. Alongside the US and the Gulf, China is a crucial overseas market for English Premier…
U.S. Sets Tough Tone Ahead of High-Level Talks with China
Both governments are playing down expectations for the two-day meeting in Alaska, with the U.S. imposing sanctions and rallying allies beforehand. ( read original story …)
China Blames American Politicians for ‘Racism and Hatred’ That Prompts Anti-Asian Attacks
China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters that American politicians have “instigated racism and hatred, and condoned discrimination against Chinese students in the United States,” … ( read original story …)
China’s WHO Team Leader Acknowledges Political Pressure On Researching COVID-19 Origins
“Recently, some politicians and the media in the world insisted on politicizing the scientific issue of tracing the source of COVID-19, regardless of scientific facts, for their own personal gain,” Dr … ( read original…
