Soon after Singaporean Dickson Yeo pleaded guilty in a US court on July 24 to providing information to Chinese intelligence and recruiting others to do the same, social media was abuzz with people … (…
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More than three-quarters of Americans blame China for the spread of the coronavirus around the world, survey finds
The latest survey comes as diplomatic tension between the Trump administration and Beijing continues to rise. ( read original story …)
This golf pushcart retailer saw sales plummet 30% during the US-China trade war. Then COVID-19 made it an unexpected winner of the pandemic.
Many golfers have been buying their own pushcarts, with courses pausing rentals to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story …)
Samsung Electronics to halt production at its last computer factory in China
Samsung Electronics Co will halt operations of its last computer factory in China, the South Korean tech giant said on Saturday, the latest manufacturer to shift production from the world’s … ( read original story…
China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension
China has condemned Germany’s decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, accusing Berlin of a “serious breach of international law.” Germany’s foreign minister announced the suspens … ( read original story …)
Was building China’s Three Gorges Dam worth it?
The Three Gorges Dam was designed to tame China’s longest river. But this summer’s record rains reveal its limited ability to control floods. ( read original story …)
China, Iran, Russia on agenda as Pompeo testifies in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers expect to question Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on dealings with China and Russia, the decision to move troops out of Germany and weapons exports when the … ( read…
TSMC walks tightrope between US and China as Intel falls behind
The world is becoming increasingly dependent on a Taiwanese company for the most advanced semiconductors, after a stumble by rival Intel. But TSMC is trying to pull-off a high-wire act by keeping both … (…
Mainland China reports 45 new coronavirus cases for July 31
China reported 45 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for July 31, down sharply from 127 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Saturday. Of the new infections, 31 were in…
Book review: Rat People reveals the tortured lives of the workers beneath Beijing
The Rat People A Journey Through Beijing’s Forbidden Underground By Patrick Saint-Paul, Translated by David Homel (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2020) $19.95 | 197pp. No wonder the Chinese call them “the rat … ( read original…
‘China is powerful now’: Beijing’s aggressive global stance sparks wave of nationalism
As China comes under attack abroad, nationalist sentiment at home is being stoked – at the expense of other voices … ( read original story …)
US hits China anew for rights abuses in western Xinjiang
The Trump administration took new aim at China on Friday by imposing sanctions on a major paramilitary organization in the country’s western Xinjiang region and its commander … ( read original story …)
Trump Expected to Order China’s ByteDance to Sell TikTok in U.S.
President Donald Trump plans to announce a decision ordering China’s ByteDance Ltd. to divest its ownership of the popular U.S.-based music-video app TikTok, according to people familiar with … ( read original story …)
