Bannon appeared in court Thursday accused of fraud related to an online fundraising campaign for Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico. ( read original story …)
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China promised to follow Phase One trade deal, Pompeo says
China has promised to follow the Phase One trade deal reached with the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, despite a delay in talks to review progress on the deal. (…
U.S. will aim to block Russia, China from violating Iran sanctions: Pompeo
The United States is prepared to block Russia and China from any attempts to violate sanctions on Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, one day after Washington moved to restore ……
After Covid, China’s Leaders Face New Challenges From Flooding
Unusually heavy rains have wreaked havoc in central and southwestern China, leaving hundreds dead and disrupting the economy’s post-pandemic recovery. ( read original story …)
PNG Demands China Explain COVID-19 Vaccine Trial on Miners
Papua New Guinea says it has halted the arrival of Chinese workers after a Chinese mining company claimed to have immunized employees against COVID-19 in an apparent vaccination trial. ( read original story …)
Shenzhen’s ChiNext challenges Shanghai, adds fuel to ‘technology war’ with U.S.
As companies prepare to list on the start-up board ChiNext under a new U.S.-style IPO system on Monday, China’s Shenzhen will officially challenge Shanghai for tech listings, while adding fuel to a … ( read…
Joe Biden Signals China that He Won’t Be a Pushover. Will Beijing Believe Him?
The former vice president’s team argues that Donald Trump may talk tough on China, but their man will actually hold the PRC to account. ( read original story …)
China will step up efforts to make breakthroughs in key technologies: Xi
China will step up efforts to make breakthroughs in key technologies, President Xi Jinping said, according to state TV on Friday. ( read original story …)
To ideology and beyond: will China’s sci-fi movies plot their own course?
The government seems to have given the green light to a long mistrusted genre – but it’s unclear what territory the new breed of blockbusters will explore … ( read original story …)
While world battles pandemic, Beijing says residents can go mask-free as China Covid cases hit new lows
Health authorities in China’s capital Beijing have removed a requirement for people to wear masks outdoors, further relaxing rules aimed at preventing the spread the novel coronavirus after the city … ( read original story…
Biden DNC Speech Vows Action on Russia Bounties, China Decoupling
The Democratic presidential nominee’s speech was dominated by America’s many domestic issues, but he did touch on the biggest foreign policy challenges he might face come January. ( read original story …)
PNG questions Chinese company claim to use COVID-19 vaccine
Papua New Guinea prevented the arrival of a flight carrying Chinese workers after a Chinese mining company claimed to have immunized employees against COVID-19 in an apparent vaccination trial, … ( read original story …)
Still ‘very positive’ on China in short-to-medium term: UOB Private Bank
China tensions, China’s economic restructuring toward domestic consumption remains intact, and its central bank has plenty of ammunition to go, says Francis Tan at United Overseas Bank (UOB) Private … ( read original story …)