BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Thursday it had approved a $250 million loan to Bangladesh to help the country cope with the coronavirus pandemic … ( read original story…
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What Xi knew: pressure builds on China’s leader | Free to read
President faces scrutiny over early management of the pandemic as Beijing contemplates resetting economic targets … ( read original story …)
China says U.S.’s Pompeo ‘blackmailing’ Hong Kong government
China said on Thursday U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is “blackmailing” the Hong Kong government with the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act and that Washington’s recent actions amount to … ( read…
Why China and India shouldn’t let coronavirus justify walking back climate action
As India and China scramble to get their economies back on track and ease soaring unemployment during Covid-19, experts fear climate will slip from the agenda — an outcome which could have … ( read…
China warns of countermeasures after Pompeo congratulates Tsai
China on Wednesday expressed “strong indignation” over U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s congratulatory remarks to Taiwan’s president on the start of her second term in office, threatening to take … ( read original story…
China focused on jobs as national legislature meets
As job losses surge, China is joining the United States and other governments in rolling out stimulus spending to revive its virus-battered economy. How much is Beijing … ( read original story …)
Factbox: What to expect from China’s annual meeting of parliament
(Reuters) – About 3,000 delegates to the annual gathering of China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress, will gather in Beijing on Friday to discuss political and economic … ( read original story …)
China reports two new coronavirus cases for May 20 vs 5 day earlier
China recorded two new coronavirus cases for May 20, down from five a day earlier, the National Health Commission (NHC) reported on Thursday. © Reute … ( read original story …)
Chinese Guard Uses Phone Next To Guardian Lion in Beijing, China
A Chinese government security guard uses his phone next to a traditional ‘Guardian Lion’ placed outside a bank in Beijing on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Wuhan, a city of 11 million, where the Covid-19 ……
In China’s Crisis, Xi Sees a Crucible to Strengthen His Rule
China’s leader is using the country’s success — and the criticism against it — to urge the party and the people to weather tough days ahead. ( read original story …)
Breakingviews – Corona Capital: China on Wall Street, Wind power
Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights. ( read original story …)
New Coronavirus Outbreak in China Prompts Limited Lockdown
The emergence of dozens of new coronavirus cases around a northeastern Chinese city has prompted authorities to lock down the area and replace some officials, a limited return to strict controls at a … (…
US Warns India Of China ‘Aggression’ At Border
The United States on Wednesday accused China of employing border clashes with India to try to shift the status quo, and encouraged New Delhi to resist. Alice Wells, the top US diplomat for South Asia,…
