In what is becoming a familiar scene in American higher education, a Chinese-born scientist at a high-profile university was recently arrested for his ties to the Chinese government. About a month ago … ( read…
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Coronavirus: China and US face UN cooperation test over Britain’s push for vaccine ceasefires
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab warns that 160 million people are at risk of missing out on Covid-19 immunisation due to instability and conflict. ( read original story …)
Former top State Department official is Biden’s leading contender to be US ambassador to China
Nick Burns, a former US ambassador and senior State Department official, is the leading contender for US ambassador to China, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. ( read original story …)
Reports: North Korea ignored China, Russia COVID-19 vaccine offers
North Korea snubbed offers of COVID-19 vaccines developed in China and Russia, according to Seoul’s spy agency. ( read original story …)
NASA’s Perseverance is about to land on Mars. China and the UAE will be there, too.
NASA’s Perseverance rover is expected to land on Mars, joining two other spacecraft from the UAE and China also exploring the red planet. What are they all doing up there? ( read original story …)
Cisco Systems Discloses Possible Embezzlement Scheme at Its China Operations
The company is also investigating alleged payments to employees of Chinese state-owned enterprises, it said. Cisco has disclosed the matter to the U.S. Justice Department and the SEC. ( read original story …)
U.S. Navy Destroyer Challenges Beijing’s South China Sea Claim in Latest Op
USS Russell’s deployment to the contested waters is the second freedom of navigation operation in the region since Joe Biden took office. ( read original story …)
Beijing hits back at Biden plans to put ‘China challenge’ on G7 agenda
Foreign ministry statement warns against ‘exclusive cliques’ and ideological confrontation ahead of Friday’s meeting. ( read original story …)
Decoupling With China Would Hurt U.S. Businesses, Chamber of Commerce Says
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned that rising tensions with China could have serious consequences for U.S. businesses, laying out a worse-case scenario where some major industries would be crippled. ( read original story …)
China’s retail, catering sales jump in Lunar New Year staycation
China’s retail and catering sectors enjoyed a bumper Lunar New Year holiday week, with revenues rising almost one-third from 2020 levels thanks to strong orders from staycationing consumers, the … ( read original story …)
Beijing Olympics should be relocated due to China’s ‘genocide’ of Uighurs: O’Toole
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is calling on the government to push for a new host for the Beijing Olympics next year amid China’s “genocide” against minority Uighurs. ( read original story …)
China expands rule requiring government permit for bloggers
The Cyberspace Administration of China will require bloggers and influencers to have a government-approved credential before they can publish on a wide range of subjects. ( read original story …)
5 things to know for February 17: Winter weather, Biden, Covid-19, Trump, China
If you’re among the fortunate folks who have survived Covid-19, you might have your Neanderthal ancestors to thank. ( read original story …)
