Local governments across China have been forced to further tighten their belts this year because of the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with one slashing non-essential items by as much as … ( read…
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Beijing will crack down over Taiwan’s ‘crazy yet futile’ spy attempts: Communist Party mouthpiece
Beijing crack down and punish Taiwanese effort to infiltrate and damage Chinese interests, according to a commentary by Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily on Thursday. Titled “Stand on the … ( read original story …)
South China Sea Tensions: US Navy Destroyer Transits Strategic Taiwan Strait, Risking Beijing’s Anger
Defying danger, U.S. guided-missile destroyer, USS Barry (DDG 52), conducted a routine transit through the waterway separating China from Taiwan on Wednesday, a move which has aggrieved Beijing. The … ( read original story …)
5 Things to know for October 15: Coronavirus, Election, Supreme Court, Banks, China
Have you washed your hands yet today? It’s Global Handwashing Day, and it’s more important than ever to keep your paws clean. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
China Forces ‘On High Alert’ after U.S. Warship Sails near Taiwan
Taiwan has long been a flashpoint between Beijing and Washington, D.C., and the Chinese Communist Party maintains its goal of taking control of the island. ( read original story …)
The Untold Technological Revolution Sweeping Through Rural China
In “Blockchain Chicken Farm,” Xiaowei Wang documents how technology is transforming the lives of China’s rural poor. ( read original story …)
China angered as U.S. names human rights envoy for Tibet
China accused the United States on Thursday of seeking to destabilise Tibet, after the Trump administration appointed a senior human rights official as special coordinator for Tibetan issues.U.S. ( read original story …)
China defends Tibet labour program, urges against overdoing religion
Top officials in Chinese-administered Tibet on Thursday defended a vocational training program that some critics have called coercive, and urged Tibetans not to “overdo” religion, during a briefing … ( read original story …)
Corona: Provincial partnerships with China improve access to protective masks
During the peak phase of the corona pandemic, Chinese exports of critical medical goods such as protective masks went primarily to economic and political partners. Chinese companies were able to push … ( read original…
13 cases, 10 million tests: China swabs city after coronavirus outbreak
The outbreak in the port city broke a two-month streak with no reported virus transmissions within China, though the country has a practice of not reporting asymptomatic cases. And in contrast to … ( read…
Beijing will crack down over Taiwan’s ‘crazy yet futile’ spy attempts, says China’s official mouthpiece
China will resolutely crack down and punish Taiwan’s effort to infiltrate and damage Chinese interests, according to a commentary by Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily on Thursday. Titled … ( read original story …)
China Says U.S. Abusing Concept of National Security to Oppress Foreign Companies
China said on Thursday the United States was abusing the concept of national security to oppress foreign companies, following reports that Washington may blacklist Chinese financial technology firm … ( read original story …)
China’s power game puts the pressure on Australian coal
Countries like Australia, whose economy is tightly coupled to fossil fuels should anticipate economic shocks ahead unless we move swiftly to diversify our economy. ( read original story …)
