China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday, but support for Beijing dropped by more than 20 percent compared with a 2016 vote and Saudi Arabia failed in its…
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Saudi Arabia fails to join UN human rights council but Russia and China elected
Russia and China have been elected to the UN human rights council for the next three years, but Saudi Arabia failed in its attempt to win a place on the 47-seat body. The result is…
China Threatens U.S. With ‘Necessary Reaction’ for Selling Weapons to Taiwan, Warns India and Japan Over Territory
Two congressional aides confirmed to Newsweek that lawmakers received word that three weapons systems were being cleared for sale to Taiwan, aggravating one of several territorial disputes China is … ( read original story …)
China Quarterly Car Sales Shift Out of Reverse for First Time in Two Years
China’s car market recorded its first quarter of year-over-year sales growth in two years as a broad economic recovery bolstered consumer confidence and discounts boosted demand, especially for … ( read original story …)
US sent 60 spy planes close to China in September: Beijing think tank
Marked rise in flights in Yellow Sea region between China and Korean peninsula, and an increase in air refuelling, according to Chinese government-backed body. ( read original story …)
FM Spokesperson Holds Press Conference in Beijing, China
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian holds a press conference with both domestic and foreign journalists in Beijing on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Zhao admonished the U.S. for its … ( read original story …)
Australia seeks clarity from China over reported halt on coal imports
The Australian government is seeking assurances from China over the impact of reported curbs of coal imports, while calling on Beijing to end the freeze on ministerial talks as concerns grow about … ( read…
U.N. to vote on adding Russia, China, Saudi Arabia to Human Rights Council
The U.N. General Assembly is expected Tuesday to vote on adding China, Russia and Saudi Arabia to its Human Rights Council, a matter that’s drawn opposition from critics who say they are some of the…
China’s Evergrande seeks $1.1 billion to help fix debt woes; term sheet
China Evergrande , the country’s No.2 property developer, is looking to raise up to $1.1 billion in a share placement to help refinance some of its debt and build up its working capital, … (…
Oil rebounds as strong China trade data offsets supply concerns
Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday, drawing support from robust China data although concerns about waning demand elsewhere and supply resumptions in Norway, the Gulf of Mexico and Libya weighed. ( read original story …)
Qingdao coronavirus outbreak ‘won’t derail’ China’s economic recovery
A coronavirus outbreak in the eastern city of Qingdao, home to one of the world’s busiest ports, “won’t derail” China’s economic recovery but does represent a stern reminder of the dangers that still … (…
Mass Testing: China Doubles Down on Its Covid-19 Control Plan
Mass testing has become a major part of how the Chinese government plans to eradicate coronavirus and keep the economy on track. WSJ’s Chao Deng explains how the tourist city of Qingdao wants to test…
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares struggle as coronavirus overshadows China data
European shares struggled on Tuesday as worries over the coronavirus pandemic overshadowed Chinese trade data that pointed to a buoyant recovery, while the U.S. dollar edged away from a three-week low … ( read original…
