China is sanctioning more than two dozen officials and members of former President Donald Trump’s cabinet, including his secretary of state Mike Pompeo, for violating the country’s “sovereignty” … ( read original story …)
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China sanctions Trump officials including Mike Pompeo
The Chinese government has sanctioned several former Trump administration officials, including the outgoing Mike Pompeo, accusing them of having “seriously violated” China’s sovereignty. Beijing took … ( read original story …)
China hits Trump officials with sanctions on their way out
China imposed sanctions on nearly 30 former Trump administration officials moments after they left office on Wednesday. In a statement released just minutes after President Joe Biden was inaugurated, … ( read original story …)
China Offers Joe Biden Advice As He Enters Office: Act ‘Rational, Objective’
“We hope that the new U.S. government can meet China halfway, properly handle differences in a spirit of mutual respect, and conduct mutually beneficial cooperation in more areas,” Chinese Foreign … ( read original story…
China’s Official Farewell to Trump: ‘Good Riddance!’
Beijing did not hold back in its official statements at the conclusion of the Trump administration, calling Mike Pompeo a ‘doomsday clown.’ … ( read original story …)
Europeans Say China Will Replace U.S. as Most Powerful Nation in 10 Years: Survey
Most Europeans believe that China will surpass the U.S. as the most powerful nation in the world within 10 years, according to a survey released Tuesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations … (…
Shenzhen to issue 20m in digital money in pilot project
Shenzhen will issue digital currency worth of 20 million yuan ($3.1 million) as part of a pilot project of digital currency in its Longhua district on Wednesday. This is the third time the city will…
Trump’s Last-Minute Moves Against China Complicate Biden’s Agenda
The departing administration’s decision to push through a declaration that China is committing genocide was the latest in a series of actions that risk politicizing the issues. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen to Gift USD3 Million in E-Yuan to Migrant Workers Who Stay Behind in Third Round of Tests
Longhua district will be the third testing ground in the economic powerhouse of Shenzhen for China’s sovereign cryptocurrency and is offering CNY20 million (USD3 million) in e-money to migrant workers … ( read original story…
China confirms two COVID-19 variant cases in Beijing
Chinese authorities confirmed two cases of a new British COVID-19 variant in Beijing, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when tens of millions of Chinese are expected to travel across the country. ( read…
China’s gift for the Biden inauguration is a conspiracy theory about Covid-19’s US origins
The trending of the theory, which occurred shortly before the US president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, could indicate the future uphill battle the new administration faces when it comes to … ( read original story …)
China renews its push on a conspiracy theory about Covid-19
The trending of the theory, which occurred shortly before the US president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, could indicate the future uphill battle the new administration faces when it comes to … ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China calls for revisions to reports at WHO, defends early response
Two expert reviews suggested shortcomings in Beijing’s actions after health authorities reported first cases in Wuhan. ( read original story …)